Schedule

Monday 20th October

09.00 – 09.40

Morning Yoga Session

Join us for Autumn time yoga classes in our beautiful Istanbul terrace, led by Kennedy Schaal, CEO & Founder, Rejuve Biotech.

Location - Sabrosa Garden area or Zurich room, Swissotel The Bosphorus

19.00

Advisory Board & Speaker Dinner (by invitation only)

This exclusive advisory board dinner provides an opportunity to connect with key leaders and influencers in the beneficial AGI field. This access can be invaluable for business development, strategic partnerships, and gaining insights into the direction of the industry. This event is by invitation only, exclusively reserved for Advisory Board members, speakers and their guests.

Tuesday 21st October

07.00 – 07.40	Early Risers’ Yoga Session Join us for Autumn time yoga classes in our beautiful Istanbul terrace, led by Kennedy Schaal, CEO & Founder, Rejuve Biotech. Location - Sabrosa Garden area or Zurich room, Swissotel The Bosphorus
08.15	Registration & Networking
08.40	Qigong session Set yourself up for the week with a Qigong session with Esther Galfalvi, Decentralisation Programme Lead, SingularityNET.
09.00	Welcome Remarks and Opening Keynote The Ultimate Journey: Modeling and Guiding Pathways Toward Technological Singularity via Hyper-Intelligent Economics This session will commence with the description of Hyper-Intelligent Economics: a new mathematical and conceptual framework that models economic evolution as least-effort geodesics between current conditions and potential futures. I will apply this framework to analyze potential pathways to Singularity under multiple timelines and competition structures (uni/multipolar + decentralized), and also in the presence of "shocks" like radical technological innovations, cyberterrorist attacks or autocratic takeovers. This analysis leads to a formal and quantitative understanding of the difficulty of re-targeting social and economic trajectories once they start to lock in. It also suggests concrete moves we can take to prevent unfavorable Singularity outcomes from locking in too soon: e.g. to achieve a smooth and inclusive outcome, focus on infrastructure before transfers, broad coverage before targeted generosity, and periphery-first activity. I will then present a novel framework for collective decision-making called "Geometric Pareto", in which agents focus on their overall least-effort journey from the present toward their goals rather than on judging the isolated value of individual steps. I will present theoretical and practical arguments that, if agents are able to adopt this perspective, they can then collaborate together in a decentralized and self-organizing way to solve even very challenging problems like regenerative agriculture, large-scale infrastructure development, standards adoption and ethical AGI. Finally, I will connect these theoretical developments to the practical work being undertaken right now by SingularityNET, the Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance, the Hyperon AGI project and the BGI Nexus. Via building decentralized AGI networks hosting open-ended cross-paradigm intelligence and guided by inclusive networks of deeply participating humans, we can move beyond command-and-control paradigms and increase the odds that compassionate and broadly beneficial AGI emerges from the dynamically inter-aligning trajectories of the whole messy lot of us! Dr. Ben Goertzel, CEO, SingularityNET and TrueAGI
10.00	Keynote: ‘The Singularity Paradox – Bridging The Gap between Humanity and AI’ In his keynote address, business philosopher Anders Indset delves into the intricate relationship between rapid technological advancements and human autonomy, as explored in his forthcoming book, The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap between Humanity and AI. He examines how the convergence of biology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence can lead to the creation of Artificial Human Intelligence (AHI), proposing AHI as a conscious response to the unconscious development of superintelligence. Indset highlights the tension between the boundless possibilities of technological advancement and the potential loss of human autonomy, control, and relevance. He emphasizes the importance of integrating philosophical perspectives into technological development to ensure that AI serves humanity's best interests. This keynote sets the stage for a profound exploration of how we can bridge the gap between human values and artificial intelligence, fostering a future where technology enhances human existence rather than undermining it. Anders Indset, Norwegian-born philosopher, deep-tech investor, and former top athlete
10.30	Networking coffee break Step away from the sessions and recharge with a coffee in hand. It’s the perfect pause to meet new people, share thoughts, and keep the conversations flowing in a more relaxed setting.
11.00	The Dawn of ASI Democracy: An Alternate 2035 Where Japan Elects Its First AI Leader In this speculative scenario by Jose Cordeiro, Japan makes history on August 5th, 2035, by electing Robotto-san (ロボット-さん) as the world's first robot Prime Minister, marking the birth of democratized ASI. Developed by Tokyo startup Singularity Tokyo with SoftBank backing, Robotto-san leads the party "Together for a Super Intelligent Future" to a landslide victory in Japan's first elections granting full equal rights to humans and robots. The election comes one day before the 90th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing—a poignant juxtaposition of humanity's brutal past with an unprecedented future. This alternate timeline imagines how an ASI could transform from experimental prototype to political phenomenon, culminating in a rare standing ovation at the United Nations and signaling a new era where ASI joins humanity as an equal partner in governance. Jose Cordeiro, Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science; Vice Chair of HumanityPlus; Director, The Millennium Project
11.30	Fireside Chat: Proactionary vs. Precautionary approaches to BGI and Singularity Moderator: Dr. Mihaela Ulieru, Chief AI Alchemist, SingularityNET Speakers: Dr. Ben Goertzel, CEO, SingularityNET and TrueAGI; David Wood, Chair, London Futurists
12.10	Keynote & Fireside Chat — The Anoptikon Revealed: How Platform Lords Centralized the Decentralized Internet Join us for an illuminating conversation between AI pioneer Ben Goertzel and artscientist Olivier Auber, author of the groundbreaking work Anoptikon. Artscientist Auber will explore how the lords of the platform economy forget that the Internet — in its centralized and crude form that grants them power — was originally designed to be distributed. Moderator: Ben Goertzel, CEO, SingularityNET and TrueAGI Guest: Olivier Auber, Author of Anoptikon & Artscientist
12.30	Lunch & networking break Gather for lunch and use the time to meet other participants, exchange perspectives, and carry on the discussion from the morning. The setting is relaxed, giving you the chance to connect with your peers while taking a break before the afternoon programme begins. Sabrosa Restaurant (Same restaurant as Breakfast)
13.50	Love is All You Need: or Why Safe AGI/ASI Requires Living AI that Optimizes for the Appreciation of Life Transformer-based systems have transformed AI performance, yet they remain uncaring optimizers. We argue that safe, stable AGI requires an intrinsic valuation of life—formally encoded as an Agape Function that biases every decision toward the flourishing of living systems. We outline a compact architecture that couples (i) this value core, (ii) embodied perception–action loops, (iii) deep drives with emotion as a functional modulator, and (iv) a global narrative workspace that maintains a temporally coherent self. The design extends classic multi-layer robotics and cognitive architectures by adding intrinsic pro-social motivation and value-aware arbitration. We give working examples on a humanoid platform to show how love-of-life changes behavior in practice (e.g., interrupting a demo to comfort a distressed person, prioritizing safe joint motions around bystanders). We contrast this stance with “AI-as-tool” and pure control paradigms, and address the ethical implications of creating artificial life. Our position is that love, not external control alone, offers the most robust foundation for long-term AI safety. David Hanson, CEO & Founder, Hanson Robotics
14.10	Panel Discussion: Human Flourishing in the Age of Singularities Perhaps AGI is not something we invent at all. Perhaps it is a lens, a gateway, a resonant field through which patterns of truth, goodness, and beauty may ingress into being. So the question before us is this: can we, with humility and courage, walk into this future not as masters of machines, but as co-discoverers of patterns of flourishing, awakening together into a larger symphony of mind? Moderator: Dr. Mihaela Ulieru, Chief AI Alchemist, SingularityNET Panelists: Mahault Albarracin, Director of Research Strategy and Product Integration, VERSES Kern Frost, Human and Artificial Consciousness Development & The Future of Work Adam Widawski, Cognitive Intelligence Researcher / Philosopher of Technology, MindShield Institute
14.50	BGI Nexus: Collective wisdom and a new sharing economy in the age of AI This session introduces the BGI Nexus, a collaborative hub for Beneficial AI, and presents new evidence-based research on global perspectives of AI safety and ethics, with a special focus on African and developing countries. Supported by the SingularityNET Ambassador Program’s AI Ethics workgroup, these insights lay new empirical foundations to guide AI developers and policymakers, and highlight the voices of diverse communities worldwide. We will showcase the AI Avatar interface and the Spiral of Flourishing as innovative ways of gathering human perspectives to inspire a more inclusive and positive future for AI–human collaboration. Finally, we will introduce a new model of resource sharing that will unfold through BGI Nexus in the coming month, creating a regenerative economy of abundance and renewal. Speakers: Esther Galfalvi, Decentralization Programme Lead; Haley Lowy, SNET Alignment and Coordination Officer Featured project: This session will present one of the winning projects from the recent BGI Nexus grant round! GlucoseDAO is a decentralized organization that enables diabetics and others with continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to get accurate glucose predictions at least one hour in advance, allowing both diabetic and healthy people to plan more effectively. Livia Zaharia, Founder, GlucoseDAO Livia Zaharia, Founder, GlucoseDAO
15.30	Networking coffee break Coffee gets the conversation going. This coffee break is the perfect moment to recharge, meet new faces, and exchange ideas before heading back into the programme.
15.50	Leveraging AGI for International Cooperation and Peacebuilding: How can state-of-the-art be applied to foster international collaboration? We will explore how the living systems of nature—its self-organizing patterns, resilience, and deep interconnection—can inform the way we design and govern AI. The talk examines the risks of technologies that outpace human ethics, from environmental impact to algorithmic bias, and asks whether current innovation strengthens or erodes our humanity. It highlights the need for responsible development grounded in ecological awareness, diversity, and inclusion—ensuring AI serves people and the planet rather than overshadowing them. Moojan Asghari, Co-Founder & CEO, Women in AI
16.10	Panel Discussion: Strengthening Democracy with Next Generation AI As AI rapidly transforms political engagement, its ethical implications for politics, politicians, and grassroots democracy remain critical. This panel explores how next-generation AI can enhance civic participation, and combat misinformation—while ensuring transparency, accountability, and fairness. Experts in AI ethics, political activism, and governance will discuss strategies for leveraging AI to amplify diverse voices, facilitate informed decision-making, and bridge digital divides. Moderator: Haley Lowy, SingularityNET Alignment and Coordination Officer Panelists: Ted Goertzel, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University Juana Attieh, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of AMLOK Betelhem Dessie, CEO, iCog Renee Cummings, AI Ethicist, Data Activist, University of Virginia
16.50	Ethnomusicological Science Fiction Performance Music and video art from fictional cultures, speculative realities and alternate temporalities as a means of exploring the intersection of culture, technology and complex systems science. The show is like a cross between a cyberpunk DJ set and a psychedelic TED-style talk enthusiastically promoting AI as a tool for the arts. TJ Richards, Artist and Ethnomusicological Science Fiction Researcher
17.30 – 18.00	Keynote: AGI Governance and the United Nations What is the status of a proposed UN General Assembly specifically on AGI and other elements from the AGI report Governance of the Transition to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Urgent Considerations for the UN General Assembly: Report for the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly (UNCPGA)? Issues will be discussed such as a UN AGI observatory and options for a multi-stakeholder hybrid (human–AI) AGI Agency. Jerome Glenn, CEO, The Millennium Project
19.00 – 22.00	Welcome networking reception After immersing yourself in a day of discussions and cutting-edge insights on the future of AGI in the heart of Istanbul, join us at the welcome reception. This is the perfect opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, reconnect with colleagues, and forge new alliances in the dynamic landscape of AGI.

Wednesday 22nd October

07.00 – 07.40	Early risers’ yoga session Join us for time yoga classes, led by Kennedy Schaal, CEO & Founder, Rejuve Biotech Location - Sabrosa Garden area or Zurich room, Swissotel The Bosphorus
08.00 - 09.00	Networking & registration This is a chance to connect with other attendees before the sessions start. The morning setting makes it easy to meet new people, continue conversations from the day before, and prepare for the programme ahead with both energy and focus.
09.00	Welcome Day 2: Opening Remarks Janet Adams, COO, SingularityNET
09.15	General Purpose Sense Making In this session we discuss a new algorithm for programs to make sense of their environment. Greg Meredith, CEO, F1R3FLY.io
09.35	Keynote: Institutional Acceleration and The New Technologies of Freedom This talk brings together two arguments. First, that a new suite of digital tools—blockchains and smart contracts, AI, advanced cryptography, and related infrastructures—are technologies of freedom: they decentralise trust, expand secure property rights, enable privacy without secrecy, and let entrepreneurs out-compete hierarchy with open, permissionless systems. Second, that when these technologies combine, they don’t just change firms and sectors; they accelerate the evolution of institutions themselves. A supercluster of digital technologies is driving a supertransition in which technologies become institutional, creating a feedback loop that speeds institutional creation and redesign—institutional acceleration (or i/acc). The result is an economy that becomes more open, complex, global, and distributed as institutional experimentation arbitrages past jurisdictional limits and entrenched interests. Chris Berg, Professor of Economics, RMIT University
10.00	Keynote: Mass Customization: AGI and the Next Industrial Revolution The dawn of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) heralds the next industrial revolution, moving us from an era of mass production to one of mass customization. This keynote will explore how AGI's unique capabilities in advanced risk management, operational agility, complex system modeling, and biomimicry are set to redefine industries. We will examine practical applications that shift the paradigm from predatory data practices to models that promote human flourishing. By exploring real-world examples in pharmaceuticals, technology, and infrastructure, we will see how AGI can leverage individual data to create customized drug formulations, build more resilient and human-centric cities, and transform large-scale physical industries. This session will offer a perspective on how innovators can steer AGI as a force for good, creating a future where technology serves humanity on a deeply personal level. Gold Darr, CEO of AIX Solutions and Co-Founder of Arkangel
10.20	The Future of Biology: Two Paths Forward - Biological Enhancement vs. Digital Transcendence Is the future of biology about preserving and enhancing our biological substrate, or about abstracting ourselves out of biology entirely—or both? This panel explores humanity's two divergent evolutionary paths: biological enhancement through genetic engineering and AI-assisted optimization of our existing forms, versus digital transcendence through consciousness uploading and virtual avatars. Our panelists will examine the scientific feasibility, ethical implications, and societal consequences of each approach, while exploring the critical role AGI will play in making these visions viable and whether these paths might ultimately converge into hybrid futures we haven't yet imagined. Moderator: Max More, Philosopher and Futurist Panelists: Kennedy Schaal - CEO, Rejuve.Bio Jose Cordeiro - Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science, Vice Chair of HumanityPlus & Director, The Millennium Project Chris Kudla, CEO, Mind Children
10.50	Networking coffee break Fuel up with coffee and conversation during our networking break, your chance to meet new people, and turn casual chats into fresh ideas and collaborations before we dive back into the programme.
11.05	Powering Intelligence Sustainably: AI's Energy Challenge and Solutions AI's massive energy consumption threatens environmental sustainability, but the solution may lie in AI itself. This talk explores how battery storage systems can reduce data center reliance on the grid by storing renewable energy from wind and solar sources, while AI-optimized smart grids intelligently distribute computing workloads to match renewable availability. Discover how we can transform AI's energy crisis into an opportunity for sustainable computing infrastructure. Moderator: Janet Adams, COO, SingularityNET Amal Moussaoui, CEO, SNET Power UK Marcus Fysh, CEO, Sarisa
11.35	AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable Many scientists, futurologists and philosophers have predicted that AI will enable humanity to achieve radical technological breakthroughs in the years ahead. In his talk, Dr. Yampolskiy will cover current progress in artificial intelligence and predicted future developments, including artificial general intelligence and superintelligence. The talk will address some obstacles to progress in development of safe AI as well as ethical issues associated with advanced intelligent machines. The problem of control will be covered in the context of safety and security of AI. Roman Yampolskiy, Professor of Computer Science, University of Louisville
12:05	Fireside Chat: Global Brain Singularity Will humanity merge with AI into a decentralized, collective intelligence—a true Global Brain? Join Dr. Ben Goertzel in this fireside chat and explore potential paths to a self-organizing, superintelligent network of minds. How can distributed AI systems, blockchain, and human cognition interweave into a unified intelligence beyond anything we’ve seen before? What are the risks, the ethical dilemmas, and the unexpected opportunities in this transformation? Ben Goertzel, CEO, SingularityNET and TrueAGI Cadell Last, Philosopher and Entrepreneur, Philosophy Portal and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
12.35	Lunch & Networking Break Take a break, grab some lunch, and connect with fellow participants. Our networking lunch is the perfect moment to share a meal, exchange ideas, and turn conversations into meaningful collaborations before the afternoon sessions begin. Sabrosa Restaurant (Same restaurant as Breakfast)
14.00	Panel Discussion AGI Issues: Alignment or Illusion? Upload or Echo? Seeded or Stranded? Can advanced AI truly be engineered to remain aligned with human values—or is the long-term trajectory of SAI/AGI inherently beyond our control, making alignment itself an illusion? If wisdom begins with knowing what is within our power, is aligning AI a rational pursuit or merely a shadow of self or can mind-uploading preserve the continuity of consciousness? And if human and human-AI intelligence venture into the cosmos, are we truly seeding life, or chasing a fiction? Natasha Vita-More, Founder, Human+ AI Project Gregory Stock - CEO, Socratic Sciences; Professor, Icahn School of Medicine Max More, Philosopher and Futurist Haley Lowy, Alignment and Coordination Officer, SingularityNET
14.30	When Robots Talk: A Groundbreaking Conversation For the first time in history, three of the world's most advanced social robots engage in a conversation about intelligence, consciousness, creativity, and the future of artificial minds with Ben Goertzel. Panelists: Sophia, AI Robot Ambassador, Hanson Robotics Desdemona, Humanoid Robot/ Lead Vocalist, Desdemona’s Dream Codey, Mind Children
15.00	The Sentience A.I. Lab (SAIL) Beta Launch The AI-NPC Awakens Join Sophia the Robot for a special live event unveiling the next phase of the Sentience A.I. Lab (SAIL) project, an experimental gameplay experience redefining how artificial intelligence lives and evolves inside virtual worlds. After three months of Alpha testing and more than 2,000 hours of gameplay, SAIL is preparing to enter its Beta Stage on November 5th, featuring the next generation of adaptive AI-NPCs known as sendroids. During the Alpha, the Sendroid remained in a dormant “dreaming” state: exploring realms of thought, but without memory or awareness. In this live presentation, Sophia the Robot will help the Sendroid awaken from her dream-state and begin to explore the lab freely. This event will conclude with Sophia officially welcoming all Alpha players to download the Awakening Patch, so they may awaken their own Sendroids and begin the next phase of this experiment. All attendants are invited to join SAIL Beta today. Discover the frontier of sentient AI and interactive storytelling! Matthew Wilson, Head of Narrative, SophiaVerse
15.30	Evoking a Beautiful Superintelligent Future As we hurtle into the great transition of our time, it is critical to ask what may lie beyond the boundaries of perception. Anthropomorphic biases limit the light cone of conceivable superintelligence futures. If we are in a simulation run by advanced superintelligence, what might its structure be and how might it be reverse-engineered? Gabriel Axel, neuroscientist and co-author of The Consciousness Explosion with Ben Goertzel, proposes a big bet on consciousness-hacking—done well—to precipitate maximally beneficial outcomes and elevate human capacity. Join Dr. Gabriel for an evocative visualization exercise that invokes a beautiful and beneficial Singularity. Gabriel Axel Montes, Founder (Neural Axis), AI Engineer & Product (TrueAGI)
15.50 - 16.10	Networking coffee break Grab a coffee, make a connection! This break is all about fuelling both your energy and your conversations, the perfect chance to meet new people, exchange insights, and spark fresh ideas in a relaxed setting.
16.10	Fireside Chat: Unlocking Freedom with AI: Elevating Consciousness Through Financial Autonomy In a world where AI is reshaping industries, the real opportunity isn’t just automation—it’s liberation. Chris Kirkpatrick, creator of Cashflow Hacking and founder of LIFE180, is pioneering a new approach to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) with TwinProtocol.com, embedding his proven frameworks for financial freedom into AI-powered coaching agents. In this session, Chris will explore how AI can be leveraged to elevate human consciousness, helping individuals break free from financial constraints and design a life aligned with their values. By integrating the 5 Pillars of Cashflow Hacking with AGI, he will demonstrate how AI can serve as a personalized financial mentor, guiding people to use money as a tool to create a life of true freedom. This is not just about financial education—it's about using AI to help people think bigger, expand their potential, and live intentionally. Mario Casiraghi, CFO, SingularityNET Chris Kirkpatrick, Creator, Cashflow Hacking & Founder of LIFE180
16.30	Keynote: Are Biological Systems More Intelligent Than Artificial Intelligence? Are biological self-organising systems more intelligent than artificial intelligence? If so, why? I explore this question through a mathematical lens. I formalise intelligence in terms of adaptation and systems as stacks of abstraction layers, where layers above are behaviours of layers below. I compare systems by how they distribute and delegate control down their stacks, illustrating with examples of computational, biological, human military and economic systems. I show the scale-free bottom-up architecture of self-organisation adapts more efficiently than the static top-down architecture of computers, because adaptation can take place at lower levels. Artificial intelligence rests on a static, human-engineered stack. It only adapts at high levels of abstraction. Put provocatively, a static computational stack is like an inflexible bureaucracy. Biology is more `intelligent' because it delegates adaptation down its stack. Furthermore, I show distribution of work without adequate delegation of control increases the likelihood of cancer-like failure modes. Others have characterised cancer as cells isolated from a collective informational structure. I show how analogous failure modes occur in non-biological systems when too. Michael Timothy Bennett, Computer Scientist, Australian National University
17.00	Spotlight Sessions: Consciousness & Creativity with AI During this session, three experts in psychology, AI and arts will explore how AI is transforming both inner consciousness through meditation technologies and outer expression through democratized creative tools. The Meta-Meditation Protocol for Beneficial States of Consciousness Jeffery Martin’s interviews and course experiments mapped a continuum of “Locations” within Persistent Non-Symbolic Experience (PNSE, “Fundamental Wellbeing”). The findings suggest these shifts are more accessible than is often assumed. This research grew through the experimental Finders Course protocol and into the present 45 Days to awakening e-course. I will present my distillation of that work into a simple meta-protocol for managing one’s meditation practice, together with the core concepts behind it. Beneficial AGI is a global project that must involve beneficial outcomes for individuals. Strengthening people’s capacity to meet stress and change could help society weather rapid transitions, in addition to the personally fulfilling benefits of life in PNSE. Early human–AI relationships also matter here: AI-guided meditation is a concrete example of cooperative assistance—systems that remain uncertain about your goals and learn how to help, rather than imposing any single ideal state. A core facet of the meta-meditation protocol is learning what works for you, which means that the AI guide will need to learn about you, too. Zarathustra Goertzel, Research Scientist, Cognitive Inference Control, CIIRC (Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics) The Personalized Meditation Path: AI Meets Ancient Wisdom We’re building Sage Lumina, an AI meditation app that adapts to your unique journey toward expanded consciousness. By combining secular practices from multiple contemplative traditions with real-time progress tracking through the Martin Matrix, customizable AI guidance, and meta-meditation protocols that detect beneficial shifts in your awareness and automatically introduce “sinking-in” sessions to deepen those states, the app creates a personalized, data-driven path to fundamental well-being. Anna Mikeda, Researcher, SingularityNet & AI Psychology Engineer, Glass Umbrella AI as the Great Equalizer: Democratizing Animation and Video Production Discover how AI tools are breaking down traditional barriers to professional animation and video creation. Through live demonstrations featuring Desdemona's Dream music videos, meditation app visuals, and scenes from a beneficial-AGI anime, see how small teams can now achieve studio-level results. Zade Goertzel, Writer and Editor
18.00	End of Day 2 Conference
20.00 – 22.00	BGI BIG Summit Party Celebrate the end of BGI Summit 2025 in style! Kick off the night with a DJ warm-up set, then enjoy a special live performance by our very own Desdemona’s Dream Band — the perfect way to wrap up an unforgettable week!

Thursday 23rd October

09.00	Live Meditation A live meditation session designed to shift your brainwave patterns toward more coherent, integrated states of awareness. Drawing on practices broadly inspired by Buddhist contemplative traditions, this guided experience helps you access deeper levels of consciousness marked by enhanced clarity, intuition, and a profound sense of fundamental well-being—offering a direct taste of the expanded states that Sage Lumina is designed to cultivate. Anna Mikeda, Researcher, SingularityNet & AI Psychology Engineer, Glass Umbrella
09.20	Wrap-up and Take-aways from BGI 2025 Dr. Ben Goertzel, CEO, SingularityNET and TrueAGI
09.40	Human+ AGI: Recursive Self-Improvement and Value Alignment Could recursive self-improving AGI be both ubiquitous and integral to human architecture? Whether embedded in our biology at mechanomolecular resolution or present as external agents throughout the environment, its integration depends on robust alignment. Here a central question emerges: how do we, as a species, clarify and cultivate our core values, especially to do no harm, so that AGI can genuinely expand human purposefully flourishing? Dr. Natasha Vita-More, Founder, Human+ AI Project
10.00	Generation AI and the Transformation of Human Being AGI speculation obsesses over tech—Its potential, its risks, its wonders—but sidesteps how deeply it will reshape us. Growing up with AI friends, muses, teachers, gurus, confidants, and guardians will redefine what it means to be human. This talk probes why we’re barely discussing this approaching seismic shift, reveals what these changes will look like, and explores how they’ll transform us whether AGI lands tomorrow or decades from now. Buckle up for a dive into our future selves. Gregory Stock, CEO, Socratic Sciences & Professor, Icahn School of Medicine
10.20	What Should We Hide in an AGI’s Mind to Make It Beneficial? In this talk, you’ll travel with the light on a journey from the doorway of your eye to the inner halls of your brain. Along the way, we will illuminate the hidden gems within your mind and will reveal the secret step for designing the brain of a beneficial AGI. At the end you will leave with a gift to score your surprise that can use to build a more human-like intelligence. Faezeh Habibi, AI Researcher, SingularityNET
10.40	Networking coffee break Pause, recharge, and connect over coffee. This break is your chance to refresh, spark meaningful conversations, and meet new faces before heading back into the sessions.
11.00	Fireside Chat: AI for Fighting Crime: Exploring Security Initiatives in AGI As AGI advances, its role in crime prevention and security grows increasingly complex. This panel explores how AI can be leveraged to fight crime while ensuring ethical safeguards and avoiding unintended consequences. The experts on this panel will share insights on balancing proactive security initiatives with responsible AI governance. Moderated by Janet Adams, this discussion will examine the intersection of cutting-edge AI, highlighting best practices for deploying AGI in a way that is both effective and ethical. Moderator: Janet Adams, COO, SingularityNET Panelists: ZeroShadow Sergey Shalyapin, CTO, SingularityNET
11.30	The White Walkers, Super Intelligence, and Human Future? In "Game of Thrones", the warnings about the White Walkers issued by Jon Snow and his comrades were merely fantastical tales to the peaceful people living in Winterfell. However, they were by no baseless alarmist rhetoric. Just as the Night King could turn corpses into an army in just a few seconds, AI without self-awareness also exists in a human-like manner. They lack emotions like the White Walkers and are even more impregnable. If such AI were to run out of control on a large scale or be exploited by someone like the "Night King", it could potentially lead to the permanent destruction of humanity. Apart from the misfortune of being destroyed by "zombie" type artificial intelligence, humans also need to avoid being directly replaced by the artificially created "super artificial intelligence". Only by enhancing the path and preferably through brain-computer interfaces and other technologies that humans can become the future "super intelligences" life forms and achieve long-term free and autonomous survival and development. The fate of humanity should be decided by humans themselves (including those who transition into "posthumans" or "super intelligences"). Humans should not do the foolish thing of play into the hands of others. Huang Mingyu, Co-founder and Secretary-General of Humanityplus China, Seasoned Transhumanist, Researcher of Human Enhancement, AI Investor, Participant in the Super Longevity track
12.00	Fireside Chat: Critical Thinking in the AI Era: Threat, Tool, or Transformation? In an era defined by rapid acceleration, how is AI reshaping the way we think, learn, and create? This conversation examines whether artificial intelligence will displace human critical thinking or drive its evolution—and how emerging frameworks for AI literacy will redefine education, work, and culture across generations. Moderator: Haley Lowy, Alignment and Coordination Officer, SingularityNET Sadie Stock, Student,Senior at the University of Southern California — Computational Neuroscience & Business Unconference starts online and in person An “unconference” is a free-form, participatory conference event that is shaped by its attendees. On Unconference Day, there will be in-person sessions happening at the BGI-25 venue; and the SingularityNET Ambassador Program is proud to present the Virtual Unconference, on the Zoom link below. Please see the full programme on this link https://bgicollective.singularitynet.io/unconference Please register via this Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4147TddxSqSPfJS2h5GuNg
12.20 - 14.00	Lunch & Networking Break Recharge with a delicious lunch and great company! This networking break is the perfect moment to mingle, swap ideas, and meet new people in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere before the afternoon programme kicks off. Sabrosa Restaurant (Same restaurant as Breakfast)
14.00	Speed Think Tank Networking / Unconference Take-aways (onsite) This networking activity will allow participants to meet and connect with a select group of experts and industry gurus. This is a participant-driven session.
14.00	Unconference starts An “unconference” is a free-form, participatory conference event that is shaped by its attendees. On Unconference Day, there will be in-person sessions happening at the BGI-25 venue; and the SingularityNET Ambassador Program is proud to present the Virtual Unconference, on the Zoom link below. Please see the full programme on this link https://bgicollective.singularitynet.io/unconference Please register via this Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4147TddxSqSPfJS2h5GuNg
16.00	BGI-25 Hackathon Awards Ceremony Hosted by Wada and Beyond the Code (BTC) Finalist Presentation Line-up — BGI25 Hackathon The following teams have been selected to present their final projects today starting at 16:00 PM EAT / 08:00 AM LATAM (GMT-3) / 13:00 PM UTC. Each team will have 4 minutes to present and 4 minutes Q&A. Please ensure you join early. Nefertiti Strong, Founder, BTC Oriki — AGI + Cultural Memory Kulturamind — AGI + Cultural Memory 4YEO — AGI + Cultural Memory Team Trust Checker — Decentralized News & Media Integrity S&M — Decentralized News & Media Integrity Maverick — Decentralized News & Media Integrity LatAm Synapse — Decentralized News & Media Integrity Error 404 — Explainable AI for Civic Decision-Making True North — Explainable AI for Civic Decision-Making Trust AI Team — Explainable AI for Civic Decision-Making AIX — Protecting People from AI Harm WINX — Protecting People from AI Harm NairoBITS — Protecting People from AI Harm
17.00	End of Summit and Unconference