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As artificially intelligent robots become more advanced — how can they be used to help us live better lives?

Using smart, socially assistive robots have the potential to help health care workers, improve cognitive stimulation, and aid in rescue operations.

Leading robotics expert Goldie Nejat (University of Toronto), and political scientist Amos Zehavi (Tel Aviv University), both members of CIFAR’s Innovation, Equity & The Future of Prosperity program, share their findings related to social robots, and the implications on society and policy. Nejat and Zehavi were awarded a Manulife CIFAR Population Health grant for a project on Innovating for Special Needs in an Era of Social Isolation.

Invention is not enough: how to foster innovation in Canadian businesses.

Join us for a lively discussion between two leading experts on Canada’s role in the global economy.

Dan Breznitz: University Professor, University of Toronto, Clifford Clark Visiting Economist at the federal Department of Finance, and CIFAR Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity program co-director

David Dodge: Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones, LLP and CIFAR Board member

How can we spread the benefits of innovation more equally to ensure everyone prospers? Join Fellows in CIFAR’s Innovation, Equity & the Future of Prosperity program Dan Breznitz (University of Toronto) and Woody Powell (Stanford University) as they explore the inclusive innovation policies that will help us build back better.