GESDA Public Portal to Anticipation in Numbers – Impact Snapshot (as of Sept 1, 2025)
Since its launch on April 13, 2025, the GESDA Public Portal to Anticipation has emerged as a powerful catalyst for public engagement with the future of science. Installed at the Swiss Pavilion, it has become a platform for imagination, optimism, and co-creation — far exceeding its original engagement goals. Public Engagement & Reach Duration Open: […]
GESDA News August 2025
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Radar Spotlight: A New Era of Computing Beyond the Silicon Age
Traditional silicon-based computing, for decades governed by Moore’s Law, is reaching its physical limits. By John Heilprin August 7, 2025 We’re at a turning point in technology. This isn’t a dead end for computing, but a catalyst for a new wave of methods like quantum, optical, and neuromorphic computing. The driving force behind this transition […]
GESDA News July 2025
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Radar Spotlight: I, Robot. Who’s in Charge of Building Our World?
Technologists have long dreamed of automating dull, dirty and dangerous jobs, freeing up humans for higher-value work. Advances in AI are at last opening up the prospect of smart, dexterous robots working alongside humans. By John Heilprin July 7, 2025 Most industrial robots today are deliberately isolated from workers due to safety concerns. Ideally, however, […]
GESDA News June 2025
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Radar Spotlight: Advancements in archaeology could reshape our understanding of history
Advances in science and technology are retooling archaeological methods and technologies in multiple ways, with new techniques enhancing practice and knowledge and opening pathways for rewriting the narrative of human history. By John Heilprin June 5, 2025 Molecular techniques enable valuable data to be extracted from fragmentary remains and even from sites that lack discernible […]
Summary: Geneva Science Diplomacy Week 2025
After five days of immersive sessions at Geneva’s international institutions, the cohort became part of GESDA’s ‘extended family’ of anticipatory science diplomats and the growing number of initiatives it has created around the world. Thirty-six leaders took part in the fourth edition of GESDA’s immersive learning and networking program, more than ever before due […]
Day 5: Geneva Science Diplomacy Week 2025
On the final day, the cohort huddled at Campus Biotech, where GESDA is headquartered, for wrap-up sessions including the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals game, a keynote talk, and the awards ceremony. On the way to their ‘kizuki’ moment about how to achieve the mutual benefits and opportunities of global cooperation, participants navigated the nuances of […]
Day 4: Geneva Science Diplomacy Week 2025
On CERN Day, scientists and senior leaders explained how the world’s largest particle physics laboratory serves as a bridge between science and diplomacy. A role playing science diplomacy game introduced the work of the Open Quantum Institute, a groundbreaking initiative by GESDA and CERN. The visit to CERN, the French acronym for the European Organization […]
