Panelists at the Rochester Beacon’s May 23 online discussion, “The AI Dilemma: Risks, Rewards & Regulation,” agreed that advanced artificial intelligence will bring wide-ranging benefits but not without significant risks.
Events
Beacon event to focus on city’s homicide crisis
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Rochester’s homicide rate is surging. With each murder, the community asks: “Why?” and “What is to be done?” This free online event will address those questions.
Events
Where food innovation is focused
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Three experts who took part in a Rochester Beacon online event say the future of food will be shaped by efforts to solve health and climate crises.
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Beacon event to look at the future of food
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Three experts in food technology and innovation will take part in the Dec. 7 free online event.
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Evans: ‘Trust must be restored’
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In a Rochester Beacon online event, City Council member Malik Evans discussed the challenges facing the city and how he will tackle them as mayor.
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How will Malik Evans lead Rochester?
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After his landslide Democratic primary win, Malik Evans has a clear path to becoming Rochester’s next mayor. In an Oct. 12 online event with the Rochester Beacon, Evans will discuss his priorities and vision for the city.
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As a tech hub, Rochester has hidden strengths
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Panelists at an online event co-presented by the Rochester Beacon and NextCorps say the region’s well-developed technology infrastructure and lower costs are key advantages.
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Entrepreneurship and Rochester’s post-COVID recovery
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On June 24, the Rochester Beacon and NextCorps will present a free online event on our region’s opportunity to become a tech entrepreneurship hub.
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Beacon event to explore alternative energy’s potential
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Three local experts will discuss the rapidly-evolving technology and what it could mean for the Rochester region.
Economy & Business
Will the economy rebound post-pandemic?
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In a Rochester Beacon online event, economists Jed Kolko and Mark Zupan say much depends on the success of vaccination programs. The region’s wealth of colleges and universities could be engines of recovery.
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Rochester natives Zupan and Kolko look to the future
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The two economists are slated for the Beacon’s Jan. 14 online event, “The 2021 Economic Outlook: COVID and Beyond.”