June 27, 2025: Marv Goldschmitt speaks on artificial intelligence and the future of human society.

Generative AI, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) represent potential societal challenges and benefits of unprecedented character derived from science and technology. Marv Goldschmitt will moderate a discussion including the results of the survey (attached) that captures this spectrum. This is too important to let the moment go by without active response (acceptance or resistance) on the part of everyone. The fundamental question is what happens when cognition, creativity, and agency are no longer uniquely human? The consequences of the artificial intelligence movement will affect all of us on this planet. So, we all need to be alert and informed. Marv Goldschmitt has been involved in the “bleeding” edge of the computer industry for 45 years. He brings a long history of high technology executive management and consulting experience to every engagement. He is a broad thinker who applies his skills to a variety of areas that are impacted by rapid changes in technology. Active in the evolving areas of information privacy and data governance he started and ran the first software industry lobbying organization to combat piracy and establish protection for software IP. He was a member of IBM’s Data Governance Council leading the privacy and security policy development team. Marv has a long interest and involvement with AI. In 1986 he worked with Nestor Inc., the first dedicated neural networking company. He was at IBM when Watson was being developed and then started a company to help job seekers combat the use of AI in resume screening. Marv has published numerous articles on business development strategies, security and data governance. He holds a BS from the State University of New York and an MS from the Medical College of Virginia/VCU, in psychology, is a professional photographer and spent a number of years as a meditation instructor.