MetaAI Summit
About
A one-day virtual conference exploring how artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies shape humanity and society in the decade ahead.
With billions being invested into artificial intelligence, biotech and neurotech companies, we are witnessing the birth of a new revolution in technological and biological innovation.
What are the ethical frameworks that countries, leaders, companies and startups should explore around AI and how can we create a shared new vision of the future.
Hosts & Organizers

Deepak Chopra, MD

Poonacha Machaiah

Sharad Devarajan
AI & Disruptive Technologies,
Columbia Business School
Session Videos
Summit Themes
- Wellness Through Disruptive Technologies
- Unlocking New Modes of Understanding
- AI’s Impact on Jobs, the Future of Work and Meaning
- Reaching Artificial General Intelligence
- Creating a Global Framework for the Ethics of AI
- Geopolitical Impact of AI on Emerging Markets
- Data and Privacy Concerns: The Dangers of AI Knowing you Better than You Know Yourself
- The US and China – Creating a Shared Vision for AI
- Biological vs. Technological Consciousness
- Creating Digital AI Clones & Virtual Beings
- BMI’s and Neurotech: Weaponizing the Brain
- Why an AI Arms Race is Bad for Humanity
- The Optimistic Vision of an AI Future
Agenda
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11:00 AM
Welcome
Live Stream LinkSharad Devarajan
Poonacha Machaiah -
11:10 AM
Keynote
Live Stream LinkDeepak Chopra MD
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11:30 AM
Keynote
Live Stream LinkDr. Dava Newman
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11:45 AM
The Future of Digital Therapeutics & AI
Live Stream LinkDeepak Chopra MD
Dava Newman PhD
Daniel Kraft MD
Rajiv Kaul -
12:15 PM
Technology & Healthcare
Live Stream LinkDaniel Kraft MD
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12:30 PM
The Future of Chronic Disease Management & AI
Live Stream LinkDeepak Chopra MD
Naveen Jain -
12:45 PM
The Future of Mental Health & AI
Live Stream LinkSrini Pillay MD
Sanjeev Sharma MD
Michiel Rauws
Wendy Wu -
1:15 PM
The Future of AI in Mental Health
Live Stream LinkBiman Liyanage
Wendy Wu -
1:30 PM
Virtual Beings & Healthcare
Live Stream LinkWilliam Swartout PhD
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1:50 PM
Virtual Beings & Healthcare
Live Stream LinkWilliam Swartout PhD
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2:00 PM
AI & Reimagning Humanity
Live Stream LinkDeepak Chopra MD
Sharad Devarajan
Poonacha Machaiah -
2:30 PM
The Future of AR/VR/XR & Healthcare
Live Stream LinkDeepak Gopalkrishna MD
Patrick Candela -
3:00 PM
Community Driven AI
Live Stream LinkDexter Hadley MD PhD
David Metcalf PhD -
3:30 PM
Soul Machine
Live Stream LinkMark Sagar PhD
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3:45 PM
AI and the Post Work World
Live Stream LinkKai-Fu Lee PhD
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4:05 PM
Close
Live Stream LinkSharad & Poonacha
Speakers

Daniel Kraft, MD
Physician-Scientist.
Dr. Dava Newman
Director of the MIT Media Lab
Dr. David Metcalf
Has more than 20 years' experience in the design and research of web-based and mobile technologies
Deepak Chopra, MD
Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California
Dexter Hadley, MD, PhD
Expertise is in translating big data into precision medicine and digital health
Dr. Kai-Fu Lee
Chairman and CEO, Sinovation Ventures President
Dr. Mark Sagar
CEO and co-founder of Soul Machines and Director of the Laboratory for Animate Technologies at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Michiel Rauws
Director of the Laboratory for Animate Technologies
Naveen Jain
Intensely curious entrepreneur who is focused on ideas that will push humanity forward
Rajiv Kaul
Portfolio Manager
Sanjeev Sharma, MD
Accomplished visionary leader and serial entrepreneur
Sharad Devarajan
Professor of AI, Columbia University
Poonacha Machaiah
The Chopra Foundation
Srini Pillay, MD
Author, Psychiatrist, Coach, Brain Researcher, Musician, Provocateur/Poet
Wendy Wu
Co-Founder, Wonder Technology
Dr. William Swartout
Chief Technology Officer Institute for Creative Technologies