High impact area 2: Learning and cognition
Sep 19, 2024 | 12:35 PM - 1:40 PMCC12 - OECD Conference Centre
Sep 19, 2024 | 12:35 PM - 1:40 PM
CC12 - OECD Conference Centre
Description
Transformative impacts of advances in nano-, bio-, digital, and material technologies on human health and well-being are shaping neurotechnologies and enhancing learning and cognitive functioning. Brain-computer interfaces offer potential therapies for individuals with disabilities and mental illnesses, as well as enhancement of sensory and cognitive experiences. Start-ups around memory and learning are quickly entering the market, raising ethical, legal, and social considerations. This panel will explore some of the technologies that will usher in the future of the brain, examining their economic, ethical and social implications.
