Why Does the Brain Need to Connect to a Computer?

February, 14

12:00–13:30

In partnership with Gazprombank

Digitalization and AI Technologies

World Trade Center Moscow, entrance No. 4, 1st floor, conference hall No. 2. Gazprombank

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are devices that read signals directly from (or transmit them to) the brain, bypassing our senses. The number of areas in which BCIs can be applied is truly vast: in the early diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions and brain diseases (including Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, depression, and hypertension); in mental health monitoring; in the restoration of lost cognitive abilities and motor functions; in the ability to transform thought and intention into speech; and in areas where objects can be controlled by the power of thought. In addition to medicine and healthcare, such technologies can also be used in smart homes. In one form or another, neural interfaces are one of the recent technological trends that cannot help but develop further. Today, humanity has already approached the dividing line between science fiction and real everyday life, and it will be very interesting to explore what advantages lie ahead for people when this line is crossed. What sets apart the current state of world technologies in the field of neural interfaces? Domestic versus foreign markets of neuro-technologies: what are their difference and what is the interest of large businesses? What are the most common applications of BCIs known today? What are the main advantages and disadvantages of BCIs today? What is preventing the widespread adoption of BCIs?

Moderator:

Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Gazprombank

Panellists:

General Director, SensoryLAB

Executive Director, Member of the Board of Directors, EFKO Management Company

Chief Researcher, I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Director of Strategic Development, LIFT Center; Head, QLU

Head of the Scientific Group "Invasive Neural Interfaces", Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

Lead Architect, Neiry

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