On September 20, 2017, the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the
World Economic Forum (WEF) hosted a roundtable discussion on the current
landscape of biological risks presented by technology advancement in the
context of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution. Held in New York, this senior-level dinner was
co-chaired by NTI CEO Ernest J. Moniz, former Secretary of Energy, and Dr.
Cheryl Martin, Head of Industries and Member of the Managing Board, World
Economic Forum.
The event explored the current state of international biological risk
and next steps to catalyze additional attention, education, and
innovator-driven actions toward biological risk reduction. The discussion
provided an opportunity to exchange views and begin charting next steps to address
urgent risks.
About the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the
world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The
Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to
shape global, regional and industry agendas. It is independent, impartial and
not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to
demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest
standards of governance. Moral and intellectual integrity is at the heart of
everything it does.
Our activities are shaped by a unique institutional culture founded on
the stakeholder theory, which asserts that an organization is accountable to
all parts of society. The institution carefully blends and balances the best of
many kinds of organizations, from both the public and private sectors,
international organizations and academic institutions. We believe that progress
happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive
and the influence to make positive change.
About the Nuclear Threat
Initiative
The Nuclear Threat Initiative works to protect
our lives, environment, and quality of life now and for future generations. We
work to prevent catastrophic attacks with weapons of mass destruction and
disruption (WMDD)—nuclear, biological, radiological, chemical, and cyber.
Founded in 2001 by former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn and philanthropist Ted Turner
who continue to serve as co-chairman, NTI is guided by a prestigious,
international board of directors. Ernest J. Moniz serves as chief executive
officer and co-chairman; Des Browne is vice chairman; and Joan Rohlfing serves
as president.
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