Dear NU Community,
The Department of Global Engagement is pleased to invite you to a Guest Lecture by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University and United Nations Under-Secretary-General, on the topic:
“Shaping AI for Sustainable Development: The Role of Universities and Youth”
The lecture will explore the role of artificial intelligence in advancing sustainable development, with a particular focus on the contribution of universities and young people in shaping the future of AI.
About the Speaker:
Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is the Rector of the United Nations University and an Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. He previously served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pretoria.
His research focuses on the application of artificial intelligence across various disciplines, including engineering, economics, finance, medicine, and social sciences.
Professor Marwala is a member of the UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board and the author of over 30 books, as well as a co-holder of five patents. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the World Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Science of South Africa, and the African Academy of Sciences, and a Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Registration is required. We encourage interested members of the NU community to register in advance and kindly ask all registered participants to attend responsibly and arrive on time.
Access the registration form here.
We look forward to welcoming you!
