Opening Remarks

Mike Treder, managing director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, is a prolific writer, speaker, and activist with a background in media and communications. Mr. Treder co-founded the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN) with Chris Phoenix in 2002, and served as its executive director for six years. Mr. Treder currently sits on the Board of Advisors for CRN. Mr. Treder is a consultant to the Millennium Project of the American Council for the United Nations University, serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Lifeboat Foundation, is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, a consultant to the Future Technologies Advisory Group, and a member of the World Future Society. As an accomplished presenter on the societal implications of emerging technologies, Mr. Treder has addressed conferences and groups around the world, including in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.

Mike Treder's PPT slides

Opening Remarks

Mike Treder, managing director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, is a prolific writer, speaker, and activist with a background in media and communications. Mr. Treder co-founded the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN) with Chris Phoenix in 2002, and served as its executive director for six years. Mr. Treder currently sits on the Board of Advisors for CRN. Mr. Treder is a consultant to the Millennium Project of the American Council for the United Nations University, serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Lifeboat Foundation, is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, a consultant to the Future Technologies Advisory Group, and a member of the World Future Society. As an accomplished presenter on the societal implications of emerging technologies, Mr. Treder has addressed conferences and groups around the world, including in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.

Mike Treder's PPT slides

http://ieet.org/archive/bpcs09-treder.mp3