Exploring Virtuous Cycles: SDGs and Digital Transformation with Prof. Nobre (I)

Welcome to the Actionable ESG™️ Talks series, brought to you by AKFI, AKFI (Actionable Knowledge Foundational Institute), the world’s first non-profit industry association committed to bridging the gap between ESG, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Actionable ESG™️ Talks series bring together great minds to discuss the current state and future of ESG, sustainability, and digital transformation. I’m delighted to be here with our guest.
Welcome to the Actionable ESG™️ Talks series, brought to you by AKFI, AKFI (Actionable Knowledge Foundational Institute), the world’s first non-profit industry association committed to bridging the gap between ESG, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Actionable ESG™️ Talks series bring together great minds to discuss the current state and future of ESG, sustainability, and digital transformation. I’m delighted to be here with our guest.
In this talk we covered:
• Understanding and Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
o The challenges and paradoxes in achieving SDGs by 2030.
• Virtual Cycles for Strategic SDGs Investment
o The concept of creating virtual cycles based on short-term investments in specific SDGs.
• Importance of International Cooperation for SDGs
o The necessity of international cooperation for developing sustainable technologies at scale.
• Farley's Perspective on Technology and AI
o The evolution of technology, particularly AI, and its potential to address global challenges.
• AI's Role in Sustainable Development Goals
o The potential of AI in improving access for marginalized populations and integrating them into society.
• AI's Influence on Sustainability Models
o Two sustainability models and the role of AI in transitioning towards stronger sustainability models.
• Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development
o The correlation between digital transformation, future cycles, and technology in addressing SDGs.
• Recommendations for Aspiring Professionals in Sustainability
o Advice for students pursuing careers related to sustainability and digital transformation.
Bio and publications
Bio
Farley S. Nobre holds a Ph.D. and two Visiting Fellowships in Industrial Engineering from the University of Birmingham (UK), as well as a thesis about cognitive machines (AI) in organizations. During his Ph.D., he was a guest with the artificial intelligence research group at the Humboldt-University of Berlin and participated in the ARMMS Network (Agile reconfigurable manufacturing machinery systems). Farley’s Ph.D. thesis in 2005 was novel and original, contributing to advancing a nexus between AI and organization research with implications for smart factories. Previously, he was a software engineer at NEC Corporation and implemented software capability maturity models at the enterprise. He also holds an M.Sc. in artificial intelligence systems and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
Today, he is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba (BR). His research focuses on sustainability, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence. He and colleagues at the University of Birmingham authored the following books:
Nobre, F.S., Tobias, A.M. & Walker, D. (2009). Organizational and Technological Implications of Cognitive Machines: Designing Future Information Management Systems. New York: IGI Global. doi.org/10.4018...
And
Nobre, F.S., Walker, D. & Harris, R. (Ed.) (2012). Technological, Managerial and Organizational Core Competencies: Dynamic Innovation and Sustainable Development. NY: IGI Global. doi.org/10.4018...
Farley has more than 100 international publications, appearing in such conferences as the Academy of Management, British Academy of Management, IEEE, System Dynamics, and such journals as Business and Society, Business and Society Review, Trends in Food Science & Technology, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, AI & Society, The International Journal of Sustainability Education, The Learning Organization.