International thought leaders will join the next generation of engineers in London from Sept. 16 to 18 for the Global Grand Challenges Summit 2019. The summit aims to help inspire and equip future engineering leaders to address the rapidly evolving challenges of an unpredictable world. Over 30 speakers have been announced and former Wired UK editor David Rowan will host the summit.

Jointly hosted by the U.K., U.S. and Chinese academies of engineering, Engineering in an Unpredictable World will challenge engineers to address the 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering, as well as the issues set out in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular focus on sustaining a world of 10 billion people, and ensuring that AI and other transformational technologies have a positive impact on humanity. More than 900 participants are expected, including leading and emerging engineers, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. Read More