2018 Forum

The Humanity 2.0 Forum is a broad spectrum gathering of luminaries and stakeholders at the Vatican to explore specific impediments to human flourishing and to discuss courses of action aimed at overcoming them. It is the goal of a Forum to identify one specific venture that has high probability to fundamentally alter human life on earth and then to rally support for a cross sector collaborative venture.

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  1. A Healthy Environment for Pregnancy

    A presentation by leading medical and life science institutions will outline a groundbreaking new approach to pregnancy.

    Following the presentation, plans for Square Roots’ first Lab will be unveiled as well as a call-to-commitment to invest in the future of humanity.

    Presentation

    Dr. Scott Smith
    Dr. Scott Smith
    Head of Biochemistry Nutrition lab
    NASA
    Dr. Anne Hansen
    Dr. Anne Hansen
    Head of NICU
    Boston Children's Hospital
    Linda Yaccarino
    Linda Yaccarino
    Chairman, Advertising and Client Partnerships
    NBCUniversal
    Delia Gallagher
    Delia Gallagher
    Vatican Correspondent
    CNN
    Dr. Catherine Monk
    Dr. Catherine Monk
    Head of Perinatal Pathways Lab
    Columbia Medical School
    Morad Fareed
    Morad Fareed
    Co-founder
    Delos
    Jennie Joseph
    Jennie Joseph
    Executive Director
    Commonsense Childbirth
    Louise James
    Louise James
    Managing Director
    Accenture Development Partnerships
    Nicole Marie Passonno Stott
    Nicole Marie Passonno Stott
    Astronaut (Retired)
    NASA
    Sr. Pat Murray
    Sr. Pat Murray
    Executive Secretary
    UISG
    Dr. Kulleni Gebreyes
    Dr. Kulleni Gebreyes
    Physician Executive
    PwC
    Suzanne Gratton
    Suzanne Gratton
    Senior Director Integrated Solutions, New Business Development
    Philips
    Matthew Sanders
    Matthew Sanders
    CEO
    Humanity 2.0
    Dana Pillai
    Dana Pillai
    Executive Director
    WELL Living Lab, Mayo Clinic
  2. The Future of the Internet

    The Trust Project is an international consortium of news organizations collaborating to use transparency to build a more trustworthy and trusted press. Led by award-winning journalist Sally Lehrman, it is hosted by Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.

    Search engines and social media platforms, which have become important news distributors, are participating as external partners (Google, Bing, Facebook, Twitter).

    Panel

    Sally Lehrman
    Sally Lehrman
    Director
    The Trust Project
    Linda Lanzillotta
    Linda Lanzillotta
    Vice-President of the Senate
    Italian Republic
    Juan Luis Cebrián
    Juan Luis Cebrián
    Co-Founder
    El País
    Mario Calabresi
    Mario Calabresi
    Director of La Repubblica
    La Stampa & La Repubblica
    Adam Smith
    Adam Smith
    Deputy Editor General
    The Economist
    Mark Payton
    Mark Payton
    Editorial Director
    Haymarket Media, London
    Ed Young
    Ed Young
    CEO
    EZ Waiting Room LLC
    Steve Gatena
    Steve Gatena
    CEO
    Pray.com
    Bianca de la Garza
    Bianca de la Garza
    Chief Executive Officer
    Garza Digital
    Thomas Ermacora
    Thomas Ermacora
    Founder, Creative & Strategic Director
    Machines Room
  3. Human-centered Civilizations

    Pope Francis in his TED talk in 2017 urged for a “revolution in tenderness”. He reminded us that we are not islands unto ourselves, but rather a common family sharing a common home.

    The mission is to encourage a culture of love where we recognize each others dignity and work selflessly to build a civilization of true opportunity. This ‘exploratory panel’ will delve more deeply into Pope Francis’ remarks and suggest courses of action aimed at realizing the Holy Father’s vision.

    Panel

    Eric Harr
    Eric Harr
    CEO
    Laudato Si' Challenge
    Brendan Doherty
    Brendan Doherty
    Director
    Forbes Impact
    Princess Khaliya Aga Khan
    Princess Khaliya Aga Khan
    Co-Founder
    Falkora
    Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni
    Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni
    Chief Rabbi of Rome
    Steve Gatena
    Steve Gatena
    CEO
    Pray.com
    Jeff Cherry
    Jeff Cherry
    Executive Director
    Conscious Ventures Lab
    Sophie Robe
    Sophie Robe
    Founder
    Phenix Capital/Impact Summit Europe
    Melchiorde Muralt
    Melchiorde Muralt
    Managing Partner
    de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie
    Ron Ivey
    Ron Ivey
    Founder and Principal
    Rembrandt Collective
    Thomas Ermacora
    Thomas Ermacora
    Founder, Creative & Strategic Director
    Machines Room
    Elliot Hoffman
    Elliot Hoffman
    Founder & CEO
    REV Sustainability
    Lisa Kristine
    Lisa Kristine
    Founder
    Lisa Kristine Photography

Sponsors

Pray.com
REV Sustainability
Falkon Ventures
The Laudato Si Challenge

Participating Organizations

Republic of Malta
Italian Republic
City of Rome
Cisco
World Bank Group - Connect4Climate
Heritage Bank
NASA
WPP
Palantir
Wired
LinkedIn
Philips
Women Political Leaders Global Forum
IBM
Salesforce
Accenture
Goldman Sachs
La Stampa
La Repubblica
Santa Clara University
Silicon Valley Bank
Pray.Com
Global Alliance for Humanitarian Innovation
El País
UNI Global Union
Right Now
Conscious Ventures Lab
MAXXI Foundation
Archdiocese of LA
Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development (Holy See)
The Rembrandt Collective
Sudler & Hennessey
Catholic News Agency
Rome Great Synagogue (Tempio Maggiore)
Laudato Si' Challenge
De Pury Pictet Turettini & Cie s.a.
Mandulis Energy
Lisakristine.com
Scooterino
Forbes Impact Investing Community
Protrash
Connect4Climate at World Bank Group
One Tribe Ventures
Resco, LLC
The Cook Law Group
Main & Rose
Rosenzweig & Company Inc.
Garza Digital
Tolmor Productions
Commonsense Childbirth Inc.
Human Foundation
Secfi
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Order of Friars Minor
Courageous Conversation Global Foundation
Blue J Strategies
Delos
PwC
XPRIZE Foundation
UniCredit S.p.A.
Vatican Women's Association (D.VA)
Boston Children's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
CNN
U.S. Embassy to the Holy See
Forbes Impact
The Economist
Mayo Clinic
Columbia Medical School
German Embassy to the Holy See
Embassy of Georgia to the Holy See
United Nations Foundation
NBCUniversal
Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Brigham Young University
Cornerstone Capital
Falkon Ventures
REV Sutainability
Forest & Company Limited
Icon Studios
Longbeard
DeMicoli & Associates
Catholic University of America
Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum
Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice
Phenix Capital
Trail Mix Ventures
The Trust Project
Union of International Superiors General (UISG)
California Community Foundation
Haymarket Media
Papr
Shaw Almex Industries
AqusWater
Alitalia
Caviro Wines
Core Values
Prioritalia
La Machi Communication for Good Causes
EZ Waiting Room LLC
SciDev.Net
Pontifical Oriental Institute
Angelini Design
Translated
SidePorch
Cape Classics
Catholic News Service
Balance Integration Corporation

The Program

Nov 3-4, 2022
Pontifical Academy of Sciences
  • Forum Schedule
    08:30 - 17:00
  • Tour of Saint Peter’s Basilica
    18:00 - 18:45
  • Exclusive Dinner
    19:00 - 22:00
Vatican City
Vatican City

Participate in the Forum

Participants in the Humanity 2.0 Forum are mission-aligned stakeholders gathered to address particular impediments to human flourishing.

The Forum provides an opportunity for stakeholders to be presented with high potential solutions to particular human challenges and then an invitation to unite in a cross-sector effort to address them. Anyone may request to attend a Forum, but due to practical considerations, only a limited number are invited.