Thursday, June 14th, concluded the 4-day International Forum of the Americas in Montreal, self-described as “committed to heightening knowledge and awareness of the major issues concerning economic globalization, with a particular emphasis on the relations between the Americas and other continents.” The Forum hosted over 4000 participants and more than 200 speakers, and took place on the heels of this year’s G7 summit in Charlevoix, Quebec.

While technological disruption from artificial intelligence underlay the majority of the forum’s conversations, it was heartening to listen to experts at the top of the field focus on the ethical implications thereof and the importance of the responsible development of AI.