There was more money processed via mobile payments in 2013 in Uganda than in the United States. Kenya sent 40 times more money via text message on feature phones than the US did on iPhones. We will discuss the revolution in mobile money and how it is …
1.5 million American adults have Autism Spectrum Disorders, 1/3 of whom are high functioning and can have heightened abilities like focus and pattern recognition. And yet 80% are not employed. Gamified recruiting, redesigned workflows, virtual teams, and assistive technologies have the potential to unlock this incredible talent …
The support industry within the social enterprise ecosystem has adopted and adapted “traditional” schemes for supporting entrepreneurs. Incubators, accelerators and business plan competitions seem to dominate the scene. These approaches have proved to work for a certain type of enterprises and entrepreneur profiles. This panel will explore …
Today, the quest to solve the energy access problem with innovative technology has become sexy. A myriad of start-ups and multinationals alike have thrown themselves into the game backed by private, angel, social, foundation and VC investors. Yet, few of these technology players are reaching scale. This …
A panel discussion among those who have invested in young problem-solvers to build a world-wide network generating positive social change from a compassionate and ethical foundation, addressing the most entrenched and interconnected contemporary global challenges. The panel will demonstrate Dalai Lama Fellow’s work, so far at more …
There is a universal need for electricity, but a fundamental lack of access and yet the solar industry is a $100 billion dollar business worldwide and growing. The price of solar hardware, like solar panels and inverters, has crashed. Now we need start-up ingenuity to reduce the …
Investing in Human Capital through education is one of the most powerful strategies for poverty alleviation and a critical component for continuous growth in advanced economies. How can you benefit from this emerging trend? Learn how organizations all around the world are revolutionizing the way we fund …
The same diversity which feeds our inspiration also taxes our capacity for discernment and decision-making. The vast input of information may help us generate good ideas, but good ideas alone do not add value: they need execution, which requires structure, limitation and focus. Water needs rocks and …
This session will help you think through your business model by asking yourself, “How am I currently operating? What are my strengths/weaknesses?” We will dissect concepts and transform them into digestible steps geared toward action-oriented processes. We will discuss the importance of human nuances such as communication …
Over 21,000 Mexican social impact entrepreneurs registered in the 2014 POSiBLE program representing a 50% growth from 2013. There are several new events like Catapulta, programs, incubators, funds and services emerging everyday in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Tijuana and souther cities like Oaxaca and Merida. An international …