What to do when the whole is not equal to the sum of the parts? - Paolo Gaudiano, Aleria

Paolo Gaudiano, the Founder and CEO of Aleria and Executive Director of Quantitative Studies of Diversity and Inclusion discusses how the whole is greater than the sum of its part and that emergent behavior is difficult to understand. Gaudiano shows how knowing each agent’s behavior does not predict the rules of the system, and provides a case study of the impact of gender biases in the promotion process.

WWF's annual Kathryn S. Fuller Science for Nature Symposium convenes scientists and entrepreneurs in science, policy, business, and development to stimulate conservation dialogue for actionable knowledge and dynamic learning for a priority conservation issue. The 2018 Symposium, presented in collaboration with National Geographic inspired thinking on why and how to integrate principles of systems theory in conservation. We brought together a diverse array of leading experts to challenge our current way of working—and to devise creative solutions to complex conservation and development challenges in the context of our dynamic planet. Learn more here: worldwildlife.org/fuller2018.