The Falling Walls Forum is a high level Q&A with the conference speakers and distinguished leaders at the Conference. Taking place during the lecture breaks after each session, the panel discussions offer a relaxed setting in which to delve deeper into the research presented by the speakers and to explore their real-life implications. Moderated by international journalists, conference speakers enter into an exchange with prominent figures from the world of industry, policy or civil society to deliberate on points of convergence or disruption, discuss challenges and prospects for the future.
Forum Session 1 on Malaria Immunology: Faith Osier, Magdalena Skipper, Christian Drosten
Forum Session 1 on AI in Society: Bernhard Schölkopf, Georgia Frances King, Meredith Whittaker
Winners of Falling Walls Lab 2019
Forum Session 2 on Arctic Ice: Antje Boetius, Session 2
Forum Session 2 on Mental Health Epidemic: Andrew Curry, Dixon Chibanda, Michel Pairet
Winners of Falling Walls Engage 2019
Forum Sessin 3 on Collective Learning: Bart Verberck, Sami Haddadin, Maurice Conti
Forum Session 3 on Fossil Power: Chris Fall, Juliana Chan, Sang Yup Lee
Forum Session 3 on Food Scarcity: Magdalena Skipper, Segenet Kelemu, Ousmane Badiane
Forum Session 3 on Data Exploitation: Mathias Döpfner
Audience at the Forum Stage, 2019
Forum Session 4 on Black Holes: Shep Doeleman, Iulia Georgescu, Anton Zensus
Audience at the Forum Stage, 2019
How does the digital age and the decline of our critical reading abilities affect the publishing world? What discrepancies exist in efforts to combat fossil fuel dependence in different parts of the world? How are tech companies adapting to the demand for more ethical AI? Which policies are needed to tackle the global mental health epidemic? These are examples of the questions explored on and around the Forum Stage, where attendees are encouraged to pitch in with their own expertise, ask questions and take an active part in the debate.
