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USRio+2.0 Conference
Bridging Connection Technologies and Sustainable Development
Thursday, February 2 to Saturday, February 4, 2012
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Knight Management Center, Stanford University
Policy-makers, practitioners, and innovators discussed using connection technologies (SMS, mobile, web, social media, etc.) to advance sustainable development solutions in the fields of health, the environment, agriculture, and sustainable economic growth. The event was interactive, combining talks and panels with audience participation through breakout sessions, and a final “unconference” session.
Conference Highlights
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Introductory Session
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Opening Keynote Address The Honorable Lisa Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Plenary Remarks Tim O’Reilly, Founder and CEO, O’Reilly Media |
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Panel Session I The Innovation Culture: Four Entrepreneurs’ Perspectives Moderator: Dilawar Syed, President and CEO of Yonja Media Group |
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Panel Session II Framing the Challenges: How Can Connection Technologies Support Sustainable Development? Moderator: Nancy Keith Kelly, Director of Stakeholder Enagement and Environmental Sustainability, HP |
Science, Technology and Innovation for the 21st Century Sustainable Development
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Panel Session III Developing Country Perspectives: The Impact of Connection Technologies on Sustainable Development & Financing Considerations Moderator: Jeremy Weinstein, Associate Professor of Political Science and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. |
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Opening Remarks Fabien Cousteau, Aquatic Filmmaker and Oceanographic Explorer |
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Summation of Key Themes Results of the Conference and the Road to Rio+20 Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones, Assistant Secretary of State |
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| Closing Keynote Michael Jones, Chief Technology Advocate, Google |
Who attended:
- Members of the NGOs community using connection technologies to create new ways to communicate, mobilize, coordinate, educate
- International policy makers interested in bringing an innovation culture to their countries in support of development goals
- Technology professionals interested or actively involved in leveraging their IP to better the lives of millions at home and in the developing world
Conference Takeaways:
- Discover innovative technologies that can address major global issues in health, the environment, agriculture and sustainable economic growth
- Understand the opportunities and attributes of the innovation culture
- Explore the role of governments and civil society in fostering broader innovation
Join Us at Rio+20:
Come visit the US Center at the Rio+20 United Nations Sustainable Development Conference, June 2012. We will report back on the main ideas explored during USRio+2.0
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Image credits: Laptop.org, The Stanford Global Health Center
