Technology and Public Purpose

The Technology and Public Purpose (TAPP) Project will host a lunch panel discussion on recent developments concerning CRISPR technology and genetic embryo editing, from 12:00-1:30pm in Bell Hall (B-500). 

Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP here.

The Boston Tech Hub Faculty Working Group, hosted by former Secretary of Defense and Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center Director Ash Carter and Harvard SEAS Dean Frank Doyle, will convene its fourth and final fall session on the topic of remote sensing. This session will examine current applications of remote sensing, the evolution of the industry due to other technological advancements in fields like quantum computing and machine learning, and how to continue to safeguard against potential security and privacy risks.

The Boston Tech Hub Faculty Working Group, hosted by former Secretary of Defense and Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center Director Ash Carter and Harvard SEAS Dean Frank Doyle, will convene its third fall session on the topic of quantum computing. This session will examine where quantum computing stands today, the different sectors involved in the advancement of quantum computing, its potential practical applications in the future, and how to safeguard against potential security risks posed by quantum computing—especially, cryptography. 

The Boston Tech Hub Faculty Working Group, hosted by former Secretary of Defense and Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center Director Ash Carter and Harvard SEAS Dean Frank Doyle, will convene its second fall session on the topic of solar geoengineering and the question of whether serious research efforts should be undertaken around the world. This session will discuss current knowledge about solar geoengineering and explore how a more vigorous research effort might reduce uncertainties.

This two hour exploration on the unintended impacts of technology on society will feature a keynote address by Ash Carter, former US Secretary of Defense and now the Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. Secretary Carter will be followed by a panel discussion of business, government, and academic leaders on how we can work together to ensure the next generation of technologies serve overall human good. Confirmed panelists include David Eaves, Lecturer at HKS and Director of Digital HKS, and Chris Lynch, Founding Director of the Defense Digital Service at the U.S. Department of Defense, Steve Strassmann, Senior Architect at Kyruus and former Chief Technology Officer of Massachusetts, and Laura Manley, Director of the Technology and Public Purpose Project at Harvard's Belfer Center.

The Boston Tech Hub Faculty Working Group, hosted by former Secretary of Defense and Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center Director Ash Carter and Harvard SEAS Dean Frank Doyle, will convene its first fall session on the topic of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) medical devices and the lack of formal approval and safety evaluation in their development.  This session will evaluate the current status quo across the DIY medical technology community and explore solutions to promote the development of safe and effective technologies for medical care.

The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host a Technology and Public Purpose Lunch with Casper Klynge, Tech Ambassador of Denmark on "How Technology is Moving the Needle of Geopolitics,” in the Belfer Center Library (L369).