Activities

Recent initiatives and historical activities of NAA-STS and AA-STS.

Activities in 2025

High-Level Workshop “2035: AI and Society”

May 13, 2025
High-level workshop examining the long-term social impact of AI, co-hosted at IBM One Madison in New York.

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NAA-STS Inaugural Meeting with Advisory Board Members

May 13, 2025
Inaugural meeting of NAA-STS with Advisory Board members, chaired by Dr. Henry McKinnell.

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Forum for Unity, Science, and Empowerment (FUSE)

October 4, 2025
Gathering in Kyoto to inspire and connect women in STEM through shared experiences and leadership stories.

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Leadership Lunch

October 6, 2025
Leadership Lunch during the STS forum, bringing together presidents, CEOs, and senior leaders.

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NAA-STS also supported additional meetings and side events in 2025 not listed here.

History of Activities

2024

October 5: 2024 Forum for Unity, Science, and Empowerment (FUSE)
To inspire and empower women in STEM by fostering meaningful connections and sharing uplifting personal stories.
Venue: Swan at ICC Kyoto, Japan
Supported by: Henry Luce Foundation
Chair: T.H. Deborah Wince-Smith, Council on Competitiveness
Panel Session Moderator: Dr. Padma Raghavan, Vanderbilt University
Panelists:
– Dr. Cynthia Friend, The Kavli Foundation
– Ms. Jaya Baloo, Rapid7
– Dr. Heike Frei, German Aerospace Center
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April 4: High-Level Workshop and Luncheon (WS#8)
“Quantum Computing: Where It Is, Differentiate What Has Been Demonstrated, and When It Reaches ‘Maturity’”
Venue: IBM Innovation Studio, 51 Astor Pl, New York, NY
Co-hosted by: IBM Corporation & AA-STS forum
Workshop Facilitator: Dr. Bernie Meyerson
Website: Quantum Computing
Panelists:
– Dr. Gretchen Campbell
– Dr. Oliver Dial
– Dr. Iordanis Kerenidis
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2023

October 4: 2023 Forum for Unity, Science, and Empowerment (FUSE)
To promote women’s participation in STEM disciplines.
Venue: Swan at ICC Kyoto, Japan
Supported by: Henry Luce Foundation
Chair: Dr. Marcia McNutt, National Academy of Sciences
Panel Session Moderator: Dr. Mariko Silver, The Henry Luce Foundation
Panelists:
– Dr. Rita Colwell, University of Maryland College Park & Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
– Dr. Magdalena Skipper, Nature
– Dr. Priscilla Kolibea Mante, Global Young Academy
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April 3: High-Level Workshop and Luncheon (WS#7)
“AI and Robotics in Healthcare – Medical Practice Transformed”
Venue: IBM Innovation Studio, 51 Astor Pl, New York, NY
Co-hosted by: IBM Corporation & AA-STS forum
Moderator: Dr. Hank McKinnell
Website: AI and Robotics
Panelists:
– Dr. Jianying Hu
– Dr. Isaac Bentwich
– Dr. Amir Aghdaei
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March 31: Silicon Valley Special Dinner
“Science and Technology in Society forum: Role and Responsibility”
Venue: Los Gatos, California
Hosted by: Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Thompson, Director, AA-STS forum
Special Guests:
Prof. Hiroshi Komiyama, Chairman, STS forum
Dr. Hank McKinnell, Chairman, AA-STS forum
Mr. Yasushi Noguchi, Consul General of Japan in San Francisco

2020

January 13: High-Level Workshop and Luncheon (WS#6)
“Transforming Healthcare in the Age of AI, Big Data, and Robotics”
Venue: IBM ThinkLab, 590 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Co-hosted by: IBM Corporation & AA-STS forum
Moderator: Dr. Hank McKinnell
Speakers:
– Dr. Shiva Kumar
– Dr. Catherine Mohr
– Dr. Donald Yin
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2019

January 9: Luncheon Workshop (WS#5)
“Paving the way towards a Sustainable Future”
Venue: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 437 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Co-hosted by: Carnegie Corporation of New York & AA-STS forum
Moderator: Dr. Hank McKinnell
Speakers:
– Prof. Rita Colwell
– Dr. Hugh Thompson
– Mr. Christopher Fabian
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2018

January 11: Luncheon Workshop (WS#4)
“Light and Shadows of Science and Technology in Innovation and Sustainability”
Venue: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 437 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Co-hosted by: Carnegie Corporation of New York & AA-STS forum
Moderator: Dr. Hank McKinnell
Speakers:
– Dr. Keoki Jackson
– Mr. Peter T. Halpin
– Dr. Bernard Meyerson
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2017

February 16: Luncheon Workshop (WS#3)
“A Global Movement for a Sustainable Future”
Venue: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 437 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Co-hosted by: Carnegie Corporation of New York & AA-STS forum
Moderator: Mr. Ellis Rubinstein
Speakers:
– Dr. Doon Gibbs
– Dr. Rene Lammers
– Dr. Ismail Serageldin
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February: Special Dinner Gathering
Venue: McLean, Virginia
Guest of Honor: H.E. Koji Omi, Chairman, STS forum
Hosted by: T.H. Deborah Wince-Smith, President & CEO, Council on Competitiveness

2016

January 14: Exclusive Luncheon – “Lights and Shadows of Science and Technology”
Venue: CUNY Advanced Science Research Center
Co-hosted by: Chancellor James B. Milliken
Co-hosted by: Deborah Wince-Smith
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