November 17-19, 2023
N2 Conference – The Noosphere at 100: The Future of Human Collective Consciousness
Beyond the Individual
N2 is an international, interdisciplinary conference fostering creative collaboration for intentionally and ethically steering the future evolution of global consciousness.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the identification of the noosphere, “N2” signals the exponential pace of the evolution of the noosphere and the reality that the next century will far exceed the last in rapid and radical change to the global mind.
“N2” also suggests how the noosphere amplifies our access to human understanding - beyond the individual “n of 1.”
Featured Invited Speakers
Phillip Beesley
Architect and Installation Artist, University of Waterloo
Shima Beigi
CEO and Founder of Triple AI Therapeutics for Mindful Smart Cities, and Human Energy Researcher
Jonathan Blake
Associate Director of Programs at the Berggruen Institute; directs the research projects and wider research agenda for the Planetary Program
Johan Bollen
Professor of Informatics and Cognitive Science, Indiana University Bloomington
Bob Chapman
Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller
Anne Clin
Wikipedia editor and administrator (as "Risker")
John Cressler
Electrical and Computer Engineer, and Author, Georgia Institute of Technology
Terrence Deacon
Professor of Anthropology at University of California, Berkeley, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Chair of Science Steering committee
Ilia Delio
Theologian, Villanova University, Doctorate in Pharmacology, Founder and CEO of the Center for Christogenesis
Jacob Foster
Professor of Sociology, UCLA; External Professor, Santa Fe Institute; Co-Director, Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute
Zann Gill
A founder of GAIL (Generative AI Lab & Library). Former Research Scientist/ Program Developer at NASA.
Ben Goertzel
Cognitive Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Researcher, CEO and Founder of SingularityNET
John Haught
Theologian, Georgetown University
Francis Heylighen
Director of Center Leo Apostel at Free University of Brussels, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Science Steering committee
Sheila Hassell Hughes
Professor of English and former Dean of Liberal Arts at Saint Mary’s College of California, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Chair of Education Steering committee
Michael Jacob
Assistant Professor at UCSF, Psychiatrist at the SFVA Hospital, and Researcher at Human Energy
Jay Jakub
Chief of Staff, Economics of Mutuality (EoM) and Executive Director of EoM Foundation
Kevin Kelly
Founding Executive Editor of Wired Magazine, Former Editor and Publisher of the Whole Earth Review, and Author
Robert Lawrence Kuhn
Public Intellectual, Author, and International Corporate Strategist; Creator, Writer and Host of Closer To Truth (PBS),
Jaron Lanier
Computer Scientist, Futurist, Visual Artist and Composer
Elizabeth Lee
Vice President for Programs and Development at CyArk
Wolfgang Leidhold
Political Scientist, Philosopher and Artist, University of Cologne
Keith Lemna
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.
Marta Lenartowicz
Cognitive-social scientist, Senior researcher at Centre Leo Apostel of the Free University of Brussels (CLEA-VUB), and Researcher at Human Energy
Manasvi Lingam
Assistant Professor in Aerospace, Physics, and Space Sciences; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology, and an affiliate Research Fellow at UT Austin
Raphael Liogier
Scientific Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies and holder of the Transitions Chair at UM6P (Morocco)
Jennifer Morgan
President and founder of the Deeptime Network, award-winning author, storyteller, and educator
Kimberley LaMarque Orman
Associate clinical professor at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, Contributor to Human Energy
Michael Pirson
Professor of Global Sustainability & Social Entrepreneurship at Fordham University, Consultant to Human Energy
Parham Pourdavood
Cognitive Data Scientist and Researcher at Human Energy
Ellen Rigsby
Professor of Communication, Saint Mary's College of California, Member of Human Energy Education Steering Committee
Louis Savary
Former Jesuit, Author, Expert on the Spirituality of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and consultant to Human Energy
Jeffrey Schloss
Distinguished Professor Biology and Walker Chair of Natural & Behavioral Sciences at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and Senior Scholar of BioLogos.
Boris Shoshitaishvili
USC-Berggruen Fellow with a background in evolutionary biology, comparative literature, and classical studies
Gregory Stock
CEO, Socratic Sciences; Founding Co-Director, Precision Wellness Center, Icahn School of Medicine; Founding CEO Signum Biosciences; Best-Selling Author, Advisor to Human Energy
Brian Thomas Swimme
Professor of Evolutionary Cosmology California Institute of Integral Studies, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Chair of Dissemination Steering committee
Chia-Hsiung Tze
Emeritus Professor of Physics in residence at Virginia Tech, and former Professor of Physics at Yale University
Clément Vidal
Author and Philosopher, Free University of Brussels and Human Energy Researcher
Claire Isabel Webb
Director of the Berggruen Institute’s Future Humans program
David Sloan Wilson
President, Prosocial World, and Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Science Steering committee
Robert Wright
Renowned journalist and author on evolution, society, philosophy, and religion. Founder and President of the NonZero Foundation and Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Blogginheads.tv
Conference Co-Chairs
Sheila Hassell Hughes
Professor of English and former Dean of Liberal Arts at Saint Mary’s College of California, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Chair of Education Steering committee
Terrence Deacon
Professor of Anthropology at University of California, Berkeley, Member of Human Energy Advisory Board and Chair of Science Steering Committee
Key Dates
- Proposal Submission Deadline: September 15
- Early-bird Registration Deadline: October 7
- Registration Deadline: Standard In-Person Registration for the N2 Conference is now closed. Late Registration is still available, but it does not include access to the lunch and dinner buffets. Online Registration remains open.
Major Themes
- Science & Technology of the Noosphere
- Philosophy of and Ethics for the Noosphere
- Global Affairs & the Noosphere
- Theological & Spiritual Engagement with the Noosphere
- Dissemination, Representation, and Creative Expression of the Noosphere
- Education for the Noosphere
Events
- Major Keynotes: Global Thought Leaders
- Featured Speakers: Eminent Scientists, Scholars, Thinkers, & Leaders
- Selected Presentations via Call for Proposals, Plenary and Concurrent Sessions
- Cocktail Receptions and Opening Banquet
- Panel Discussions
How to Engage
- Visit our website to learn more
- Register to attend
- Propose a presentation or session via our Call for Proposals
- Contact us for more information
Conference Partners
Venue
To learn more about International House and its history please refer to I-House History and Gallery
Produced By
Location
International House at University of California, Berkeley
2299, Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, CA United States, 94720Registration period
August 6, 2023 - 00:00 until November 19, 2023 - 11:00
Submission period
July 15, 2023 - 00:00 until November 18, 2023 - 23:30
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact N2conference@humanenergy.io .