Dr. Lavides, a Senior Lecturer in the Master in Governance and Innovative Leadership program of UPDEPP and a Data Science for Public Policy Research Fellow of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies, participated in a roundtable discussion with fellow international technologists and policy experts on AI in the Global South upon the invitation of the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP).

The roundtable discussion took place at the Ivy Terrace in New York, USA on September 24, 2024, as part of the UN General Assembly week. 

The Wilson Center, named the #1 regional think tank in the world in 2018 and 2019 by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index, offers innovative insights and expert knowledge to tackle the most urgent policy issues in today’s society. Its Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP) acts as a connector, fostering collaboration between technologists, policymakers, industry leaders, and global stakeholders in progressive discussions on emerging technologies and their potential impact.