Mandela Talks on AI Against Wildlife Crime

Peace Parks Foundation Sweden and AI Sweden invites you to 'Mandela Talks', a seminar with focus on AI and organized crime in southern Africa. Together with experts at The Swedish Police Authority, Recorded Future, Maxar Technologies, and Linköping University we will discuss the challenges, solutions, and joint efforts. 


Program 

• Opening by Anna C Belfrage, chair, Peace Parks Foundation Sweden
• Introduction by moderator Marika Griehsel, journalist, documentary filmmaker and former Africa correspondent for SVT
• Wildlife crime in southern Africa, Colette Terblanche, Peace Parks Foundation
• AI against evil, Staffan Truvé, CTO and co-founder, Recorded Future
• Satellite imagery for reliable data, Adj professor Leif Haglund, strategic advisor, Maxar Technologies
• Digital solutions on the ground, professor Fredrik Gustafsson, Smart Savannahs
• Digital forensics and digital twins, Adj professor Lena Klasén, Director Research, Swedish National Police Authority
• Closing remarks by Martin Svensson, COO AI Sweden

 
 
Breakfast and registration from 7.30 a.m. 
Program 8.00 to 9.15 a.m.  
Please RSVP by November 27. Please note that the number of chairs is limited. 
 
Mandela Talks is an annual event arranged by Peace Parks Foundation Sweden. This year's discussion will focus on AI and wildlife crime.

Illegal wildlife trade is a highly profitable criminal enterprise, often linked to narcotics, arms trafficking, and other organized crime. These activities pose threats to wildlife, ecosystems, and regional stability, with global implications. Weak institutions, corruption, and poverty provide fertile ground for these criminal networks to thrive, jeopardizing peace, security, and environmental sustainability.  

Illegal wildlife trade and poaching is not a regional problem, it's a global challenge with geopolitical implications that require collective action. By harnessing international expertise and advanced AI technologies, we can make a significant impact. A collective effort that requires a strong ecosystem including industry, the public sector, academia, and civil society.   


If you have any questions about the seminar, the project, or the work by Peace Parks Foundation, please contact Helena Johnzon Dahl helena.johnzon@peaceparks.se