Using maths to invent solutions to large-scale human problems, just in time to survive AI

In this public lecture, Po-Shen Loh will share his story of using his maths-professor background to devise new solutions to two practical problems that affect our whole society: disease control and education. The mathematical areas of network theory and game theory feature as inspirations.
During the COVID lockdown, Po-Shen invented an app which addresses the incentive misalignment problem intrinsic in contact tracing. His latest incentive alignment structure involves professionally trained actors and comedians collaborating with maths stars. This comes just in time, as the rise of AI necessitates more advanced skills!
Speaker bio: Po-Shen Loh is a social entrepreneur and inventor, working across the spectrum of mathematics, education, and healthcare, all around the world. He holds a PhD from Princeton University and is a mathematics professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He has featured in or co-created videos totalling over 21 million RUclips views.