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About
Marcello Ienca is a prominent bioethicist and technology ethicist whose work sits at the crossroads of artificial intelligence, neurotechnology, robotics, and the ethics of care for vulnerable populations. He has made significant contributions to understanding the ethical dimensions of intelligent assistive technologies, particularly their application in dementia care and healthy aging. His widely cited 2019 study on intelligent assistive technology (195 citations) brought critical attention to the concerns of professional stakeholders navigating AI and wearable computing in care settings, while his earlier work on social and assistive robotics in dementia (126 citations) helped establish foundational ethical recommendations that continue to guide researchers and practitioners alike. Ienca has also emerged as a leading voice on neurotechnology governance, examining the ethical and medical implications of brain-computer interfaces, including Neuralink's landmark human implants. His recurring concern with regulatory frameworks reflects a broader conviction that converging technologies — spanning AI, gene editing, neurotechnology, and robotics — demand coherent and coordinated international oversight before their consequences outpace policy. Bridging philosophy, cognitive science, and applied ethics, Ienca's scholarship equips both researchers and policymakers with the conceptual tools needed to navigate an increasingly complex technological landscape responsibly.
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- 4Why converging technologies need converging international regulation17 citations · 2024
- 5Privacy and Security Issues in Assistive Technologies for Dementia5 citations · 2019
- 6Why Converging Technologies Need International Regulation3 citations · 2022
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- 8Introduction2 citations · 2021