From Assisi to the Quantum Age: Rethinking Peace Through Fraternity
Assisi, 2 June 2026
Eight hundred years after the passing of Saint Francis of Assisi, the city that has become a universal symbol of peace, dialogue, and fraternity will once again welcome international leaders, scholars, diplomats, religious representatives, innovators, and humanitarian actors for a profound reflection on the future of humanity.
On June 2, 2026, within the historic setting of the Sala della Conciliazione in Assisi, the international forum “IASC World Changers for Peace – From Assisi to the Quantum Age: Rethinking Peace Through Fraternity” will bring together distinguished voices from theology, diplomacy, science, culture, cybersecurity, and technological innovation to explore new pathways toward peace in an increasingly interconnected world. (WCS)
The initiative forms part of the broader Rome–Assisi Peace Movement and aligns with the commemorations of the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis’ passing, a moment of extraordinary significance for all those committed to building a more compassionate and cooperative civilization. (WCS)
Inspired by the vision of Saint Francis and by the purinciples expressed in the recent Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the event seeks to promote a new culture of dialogue capable of bridging spirituality, ethics, science, technology, and human responsibility. (WCS)
Among the distinguished participants are expected to be representatives from the diplomatic, religious, academic, and technological communities, including H.E. Mons. Antonio Staglianò, Pastor Mark Burns, Bougarech Nabil, Sara Penco, Luigi Ricci, Massimo Lucidi, and Prof. Gabriele Pao-Pei Andreoli, President of the Institute for Advanced Studies and Cooperation (IASC). (WCS)
The IASC World Changers Vision
The participation of IASC World Changers reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to promoting science diplomacy, ethical innovation, human-centered technology, and regenerative peace.
Over the past years, IASC has developed numerous initiatives exploring the intersection between emerging technologies, ethics, international cooperation, and human flourishing. Through projects such as Transcendence, the World Changers Summit, Quantum Balkan, the Multiverse of Trust initiative, and global efforts in ethical artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, IASC has consistently advocated for a model of progress that places the dignity of the human person at its center.
Assisi offers a uniquely meaningful setting for this reflection. The message of Saint Francis remains remarkably relevant in a century characterized by unprecedented technological acceleration, geopolitical complexity, environmental challenges, and profound social transformation.
Lecture by Prof. Gabriele Pao-Pei Andreoli
During the forum, Prof. Andreoli will deliver a keynote reflection entitled:
“From Human Fraternity to Quantum Civilization: Trust, Technology and Peace in the Emerging World”
The lecture will explore how humanity is entering a new civilizational phase shaped by artificial intelligence, quantum computing, digital infrastructures, and increasingly interconnected global systems.
The intervention will address several key themes:
- The concept of trust as a strategic infrastructure for peace;
- The relationship between ethics and emerging technologies;
- The role of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies in shaping future societies;
- Science diplomacy as a tool for conflict prevention and international cooperation;
- The importance of preserving human dignity in the age of intelligent machines;
- The contribution of spirituality and conscience to global governance;
- The evolution from sustainability toward human flourishing.
Drawing upon the principles developed through the IASC World Changers movement and the concepts presented in the books Transcendence and Global Constitutionalism and Technologies of Power in the Quantum Age, the lecture will propose a vision in which technological innovation serves humanity rather than replacing it.
Particular attention will be given to the need for new forms of international cooperation capable of creating what Prof. Andreoli describes as a “Multiverse of Trust” — a global ecosystem where institutions, citizens, innovators, religious communities, and governments collaborate to strengthen peace, resilience, and shared prosperity.
A Bridge Between Assisi and the Future
The choice of Assisi is deeply symbolic.
For centuries, the city has represented a meeting point between cultures, religions, and peoples. Today, as humanity enters the Quantum Age, the Franciscan message of fraternity acquires renewed relevance.
The challenge before us is no longer simply technological. It is profoundly human.
The future will depend not only on what humanity can build, but on the wisdom with which it chooses to build it.
Through this event, IASC World Changers reaffirms its commitment to fostering dialogue among science, spirituality, diplomacy, and innovation, creating bridges of trust capable of supporting a more peaceful, ethical, and flourishing future for all.
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IASC World Changers for Peace
From Assisi to the Quantum Age: Rethinking Peace Through Fraternity
📍 Sala della Conciliazione – Palazzo dei Priori, Assisi
📅 June 2, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM