The World has Changed - The World Needs to Change. What Multimedia has to Offer for Our Common Digital Future

Abstract

Not only the current coronavirus is holding the world in breath. Beyond this current health crisis the world is facing several global challenges from climate change and environmental damage, access to clean water and food, socio-economic inequalities to name a few. The United have very well framed these global challenges in their 17 Sustainability Goals for a future in prosperity and equal opportunities for all, to be achieved by 2030. There is no one simple solution, no one easy cure in sight to address these pressing challenges of our days. Rather a collective approach of all of us is needed which in sum will be contributing to these. Obviously, the field of multimedia has contributed to many tools and applications that are so much in demand these days to stay connected while keeping the distance. But there is much more we can offer to our common digital future. Our future health system, global access to education, decent work, and reducing inequalities are just some of these goals where we our field can contribute. In this panel we will discuss which path we could follow.