SGMK − University of the Future | Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School

The Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School provides students, doctoral students and graduates with direct access to expertise offered by scientists and specialists from the best research centers in the world. To this end, we have organized an interdisciplinary international special lecture series “SGMK – University of the Future” . University of the Future is an integral part of the SGMK curriculum (first and second degree studies, as well as doctoral school and postgraduate studies).

SGMK – University of the Future is an initiative supporting quality education, which aims to provide students in Poland with direct access to knowledge of outstanding scientists and specialists from around the world, without the need to go abroad. Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School’s “University of the Future” enables students to attend lectures, classes and workshops conducted by scientists from Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, and M.I.T. Universities, among others, including many Nobel Prize winners, as well as specialists and experts from the world’s leading science, research and consulting centers.

So far, special lectures for SGMK students and doctoral students have been given by:

Dr. Michael L. Brodie

A world-class expert in Data Science, AI, and distributed systems, visiting professor at Harvard. For over 25 years, the chief scientist at Verizon. Author of 200+ publications, collaborator of M. Stonebraker, and member of prestigious scientific committees.

Prof. William E. Moerner

American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry (2014) for the development of high-resolution fluorescence microscopy. Professor at Stanford University, specializing in single-molecule spectroscopy.

Gerd Leonhard

German futurist, speaker, and author specializing in the relationship between technology and humanity. Lives in Zurich; previously a musician and entrepreneur in the music technology industry.

Prof. Joachim Frank

German biologist, Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry (2017) for the development of cryo-electron microscopy. Professor at Columbia University, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences.

Prof. John Tasioulas

Greek-Australian philosopher of morality and law, professor at the University of Oxford and the founding director of the Institute for Ethics in AI.

Dr. Ousmène Jacques Mandeng

Economist, expert in digital currencies and blockchain technology, collaborator with Accenture and visiting professor at LSE. Previously held senior positions including at the IMF; currently heads Economics Advisory.

Jonathan Brill

Forbes’ #1 futurist, transformation expert according to Harvard Business Review, AI advisor, and bestselling author. Has collaborated with HP, Amazon, and IBM, among others.

Prof. Mark Coeckelbergh

Belgian philosopher of technology, professor at the University of Vienna, former president of the Society for Philosophy and Technology.

Prof. Peter C. Bishop

Futurologist, retired professor of strategic foresight and former director of future studies at the University of Houston.

Thomas Frey

Futurologist, founder of the DaVinci Institute in Westminster, Colorado.

Prof. Paul Krugman

Nobel Prize laureate, creator of the new economic geography and new theory of international trade.

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