The 17th One World – Many Cultures Congress addressed human dignity and technology in Bydgoszcz

The 17th One World – Many Cultures Congress took place on October 23–24 at the Akademia Kujawsko-Pomorska in Bydgoszcz. Under the theme "The Future of Humanity: Between Technology, Crises, and Cultural Change," the event brought together 111 speakers from 15 countries representing various universities and scientific institutes.

Participants discussed how artificial intelligence, war, social polarization, and cultural shifts affect the future of humanity. The discussions examined whether technological progress can maintain human values and whether people can continue to keep the human person at the center of attention amidst growing global crises.

Helena Czakowska, rector of the Akademia Kujawsko-Pomorska, opened the congress by stating that the event is based on the meeting of different traditions, experiences, and ways of understanding the world.