Malaga Palace of Fairs and Congresses from this Tuesday to Thursday Sixth edition of the Digital Enterprise Show (DES)It is an international fair that has been held for the first time since its establishment in 2016 and brings together the world’s leading technology companies. outside Madrid.
The main trigger of this day, Presence of the former president of the United States, Barack Obama, who offered a private conference Called “A Conversation with Barack Obama”, those who had to pay close to 2,000 euros to gain access. By the way, developed speech completely in English and without an interpreter.
Despite the high ticket prices, up to a thousand participants Although a significant number of them corresponded to invited public officials and the press, they participated in the speech. The expectation was that half an hour before the start of the conference, the queue to enter has already passed the entire main pavilion Fairs and Congresses Palace.
Reassuring that Hispanic culture is “unique and welcoming”, Obama said. climate changetechnology, artificial intelligence and the challenges countries will have to face in the years to come, emphasizing the “great opportunity” in new technologies.
“We have smart phones only 12 years and that’s impressive, we all have one, and technological progress is so fast now. We’ve seen major technological changes in the past, but not too broad, too global‘ he pointed.
Obama pulled from history itself White House to show how new technologies are changing the activities of the American administration. In this sense, 44th president The United States reminded me of what it was like at the time. Jimmy CarterThe presidency, which was at the head of the American nation between 1977 and 1981, needed “a factory load of workers” to write documents, speeches and reports during his tenure. only three assistants they channeled all these jobs, powered by devices as simple as a computer today.
“Undoubtedly, automation will decrease. boring jobs that don’t require creativity”.
However, at the same time, Obama asked the audience if this progress in automation was seen, especially in certain industries with a significant administrative burden. balanced by the creation of new jobs, adapted to current needs. “We need to redesign how we distribute the work, for this you need, for example, train more people, pay them more for work this cannot be automatic. professions like education, health or care “We normally keep our value low,” he assured.
In short, Barack Obama summed up the challenge of technological transition as a matter of adapting human society to the new possibilities it offers. artificial intelligence, blockchain or metaverse.
“The question is whether we can feel psychologically comfortable if we sit in a car we’re in. flywheel rotates by itself. This is a challenge we have to face.”
Benefits but also risks
However, the former North American leader warned of the risks that accompany the benefits of this technological development on a global scale, as with social networks. these platforms “It can be toxic.”
Another example of this is, as he points out, “fake” is an artificial intelligence function that allows you to create fake but very realistic videos with the face and voice of any person. “There have been things on Facebook where I’ve seen videos of my face say things I didn’t say. Now we can’t tell if something is true or not.”
“We need to act faster and be creative on these issues because non-democratic countries can get information and act quickly,” he said.
Ukraine and climate change
in relation to russian invasion of ukraine The former North American leader underlined that he wanted to recognize “the solidarity of all Europe, including Spain, with the Ukrainian people”. “Putin a threat to European democracyWhere the problem of totalitarianism escalates is with clear examples like Marine Le Pen in France.
“People need a sense of belonging, but they need to be healthy without creating enemies.”
Regarding climate change, Barack Obama Spanish and American agriculture There is already “very strong evidence” of the threat of climate instability.
“People may not have a choice. leave the fields, migrate to other areas”, he possessed. “When we talk about climate change, it’s about adapting, changing, Turn to clean energy. But now we have to look at the cost to our economy, to our people, “This is not a remote problem,” he said.