06 April 2010, Tamar Z. Chachibaia-Saginashvili. Georgian nanoscientists organise themselves Georgia is the first country in the history of the development of nanotechnologies in which the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church ideologically supports its development. The NANO-2010 conference held 23-24 March 2010 was the 1st Nanochemistry & Nanotechnologies meeting conducted under the auspices of the Catholic Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. The conference was held and sponsored by the St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University of the Patriarchy of Georgia in 23-24 March in Tbilisi. The organizing committee was headed by the rector of the University Dr. Parmen Margvelashvili. Committee members were Dr. David Jishiashvili, Dr. Shota Sidamonidze, Dr. A. Gerasimov, Dr. R. Chikovani and responsible secretary T. Napetvaridze. Scientists presented the results of their work undertaken during recent years. 56 reports were presented from the research groups. Some of them were collaborative investigations, most were original investigations. There is a high impact of patent applications, as well as a high publication rate. By the end of April the collection of publications is anticipated. During the conference colleagues proposed to consolidate joint efforts and intellectual resources of all scientists working in the Nanotechnology sphere in Georgia. The idea of initiation of activities through the establishment of the Initiative Group was announced and accepted during round table discussions. Short term goals were outlined. The most important was to achieve governmental support. The participants also acknowledged the preexisting Responsible Nanotechnology Center, established in 2005 and initiated by Tamar Z. Chachibaia-Saginashvili. More information:

1. I Tamar Chachibaia, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2010

2. Presentation for the NAN0-2010 Conference
in Nanochemistry & Nanotechnologies
In the St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian
University
23-24 March
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Tamar Chachibaia
Responsible Nanotechnology Center
web-page: http://gnni.com.ge
E-mail: nanogeorgia@hotmail.com

3. AWARNESS OF THE FUTURE
‘It is time that we educate ourselves about our possible
future and ‘the best way to predict the future is to
create it’
Alan Kay

4. Sustainability is based on
the three core pillars of
economy, ecology and
social responsibility.
Sustainability means long-
term far-sighted
economical success
combined with protection
of environment and being
socially responsible.

5. 21st Century - New Era of Convergent
Technologies

6. Convergent Technologies of 21st Century
Cognitive Sciences
Nanotechnology Biotechnology
Information Technology

7. Convergent Technologies
Information technology controls: Bits
Nanotechnology controls and manipulates:Atoms
Cognitive Neurosciences enables
control of the mind by manipulating:
Neurons
Biotechnology controls and
manipulates life by engineering:
Currently, Genes
Atomic Coup Goes
BANG! NANO
the term “BANG” theory
describes technological
convergence of INFO COGNO
Bits, Atoms, Neurons
and Genes
- to control all matter, life
and knowledge.
BIO

8. Bibliometric & Patent Analysis
reflecting university inventions rate and
commercialization opportunities
We can look how publications and patents change recently
according to certain technology. Patents and publications are
two main domains of economic growth.
Bibliometric analysis reflect rate of university inventions,
while patent analysis is indicator of industrial activity.
State governments support and funding is also main
indicator of excellence of technology.

9. Nobel Prize Awards
1986
IBM - Binnig & Rohrer
1990
Eigler & Schweitzer
Credit: IBM

10. 1996
Nobel Price in Chemistry
Robert F. Curl Jr. &
Richard E. Smalley
&
Harold W. Kroto
for their discovery of
buckminsterfullerene,
the scientific name for
buckyballs

11. Realistic approach to the development of NT
is characteristic for US government. Most
scientist share similar reasonable responsive
attitude.
As the US National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is
commencing, there is a rare opportunity to
integrate the societal studies and dialogues from
the very beginning and to include societal studies
as a core part of the NNI investment strategy.
For the first time in the history happens that
social scientists have such a participatory
role in a nanotechnology development.

12. In the January
2000
President
Clinton’s
program
speech
on
establishing
National
Nanotechnolo
gy Initiative
(NNI) at
Caltech.
President George W. Bush signed into law the “21st Century
Nanotechnology Research and Development Act” - 3rd of
December, 2003

13. NANO-2010
23-24 March
1st Conference in Nanochemistry & Nanotechnologies
In the St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University
For the first time in the
history of the
development of
nanotechnologies
Georgia is the first
country in which
Georgian Orthodox
and Apostolic Church
supports its
development.

14. During conference NANO-2010, which was the 1st Nanochemistry &
Nanotechnologies meeting organized by the Patriarchy of Georgia in
23-24 March in Tbilisi in the St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian
University. www.sangu.ge.
Colleagues proposed to consolidate joint effort and intellectual
resources of all scientists working in Nanotechnology sphere in Georgia.
The idea of initiation of activities through establishment of the Initiative
Group was announced and accepted during round table discussions.
Short term goals were outlined, out of them most important to achieve
governmental support.

16. From the moment of its foundation
nanotechnology was unequivocally considered
from the multi dimensional perspective.
General public, as well as scientists are split in
distinctive successors, on the one hand, nano
radicals, with optimistic, almost futuristic beliefs
in nanotechnology, on the other hand, nano
skeptics, with their prominent nanophobic
precautions… and in fine, nano realists, with
clear materialistic attitude to this emerging
technology like US government.

17. Nano Optimism, Realism &
Pessimism
• Eric Drexler • Bill Joy
• Ray Kurzweil • Prince of Wales
• Michel Roco & Charles
• W. Bainbridge • Michael Crichton
• Transhumanists • President's Council
• Futurists on Bioethics
• Robert A. Freitas Jr. • ETC Group
• Friends of the Earth

18. Blue for those that
are neutral or
mixed.
Green for
nanotechnology
development that
are bening and
good.
Red, for things that
need to be thought
about

19. For the first time in
the history of
technology
development NT is
governed in most
responsible way
from the very
beginning.
Technology should
be ever greener then
could be imagined.

20. Nanotech: Rolling to Market
David Rejeski, Director
Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
EPA Grantees Meeting
• Moreover David Rejeski
October 26, 2005
envisioned development of
green NT in 3 main directions.
• Dark Green: Nanotechnology
is applied directly to solve
environmental problems.
• Light Green: Nanotechnology
provides environmental
benefits for other applications.
• Right Green: Nano-based
processes and products are
designed to be
environmentally low-impact
(life-cycle analysis,design for
environment, etc.).

21. Why is crucial
Innovation
management in the
period of technology
revolution?
How to perform timely
the Innovation?

22. Adoption of new technologies
Innovator - you are willing to try unproven results /
be an initiator for R&D in the field;
Early adopter - you aim to be among the first to
market products with new technologies;
Late adopter - you introduce new technologies only
after they have been widely popularized;
Late follower - you introduce new technologies only
when current solutions become obsolete.

23. We should know about steps of
technology development
• Technology
trigger.
• Peak of inflated
expectations.
• Trough of
disillusionment.
• Slope of
enlightenment.
• Plateau of
productivity.

24. Thank you for your time

25. Questions?