For many of us Covid-19 has meant a daily routine that likely involves watching the 1pm press conference, wondering when we will be out of stage four lockdown, then opening the fridge once for the hundredth time to see if something new has materialised.

But for some people, there are much bigger questions to ask.

What will the world look like after the pandemic? Why have some countries dealt with it so much better than others? And critically, how can we avoid this kind of pandemic from happening again?

Technology Futurist, Geopolitics Specialist and Sci-Fi Novelist Dr Jamie Metzl is one person who is looking to answer all of these questions.

Dr Metzl has a varied CV, including advising the World Health Organisation, the US National Security Council and the United Nations.

Metzl is hosting a special Facebook live event next Sunday titled ‘Hacking the Coronavirus: The Future of Our World’.

About Jamie Metzl's event

Dr Jamie Metzl stands apart from his contemporaries with his exceptional insight into a diverse range of topics, including human genome editing, the ethics of our technology, and Asian economic and political issues. His impressive and storied resume led him to advise the World Health Organization, the U.S. National Security Council, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the United Nations. No. Big. Deal.

As part of Think Inc.’s Outside The Box series, Jamie will delve into topics like: What is our future after the pandemic? Why do some Asian countries respond quicker and more effectively against a viral threat? How will an informed and educated global citizenry inoculate the world against the crises to come? How is genetic engineering set to revolutionise the core foundations of our lives — sex, war, love, and death? Will we be able to digitise and upload our consciousness to the cloud?

Want to know what’s next for the humble human species? Grab your tickets to Think Inc.’s, Outside The Box event, ‘Hacking the Coronavirus: The Future of Our World’ with Dr Jamie Metzl.

The event will be hosted by Toby Walsh, Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of New South Wales and Data61. He is the author of the book 2062: The World that AI Made and he is a strong advocate for limits to ensure AI is used to improve our lives. Toby has been a leading voice in the discussion about autonomous weapons, speaking at the UN in both New York and Geneva on the topic. He is a Fellow of the Australia Academy of Science and recipient of the NSW Premier’s Prize for Excellence in Engineering and ICT.

This event will consist of a 30-minute presentation by Jamie, followed by a 30-minute fireside chat with the event host Toby Walsh, and a 30-minute Q&A session.

Check out more info at thinkinc.org/metzl