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Digital Solutions for Poverty Reduction – Swisscontact Event at Google Zurich on 4.11.2024

Switzerland
17.09.2024
Join us in shaping the future with Artificial Intelligence (AI)!
As global interest in AI reaches unprecedented levels, we invite you to join us at the forefront of this technological revolution. AI is not only rewriting the rules across multiple domains, but it also offers unparalleled opportunities to address pressing development challenges.

Programme

  • Keynote Speech by Google
  • Panel Discussion on how AI can be leveraged for social and economic impact.
    Panelists:
    - Dr. George Jojo Boateng, ETH, Computer Scientist & Social Entrepreneur 
    - Stefano Merante, Manager at UN training institution ITCILO
    - Kasia Odrozek, Insights Director of Mozilla Foundation
    - Alessia Evi, Advisor on Digitalisation in Skills Development at Swisscontact
    Moderator:
    Thomas D. Meyer, Chairman of Swisscontact
  • Networking Apéro

4TH NOVEMBER 2024, 18:00 - 20:00

DOORS 17:30

AT GOOGLE ZURICH
Europaallee 36, 8004 Zurich

How can we leverage AI to alleviate poverty?

Building on our core strengths in enterprise promotion, systems thinking, and skills development, Swisscontact is committed to exploring the vast opportunities offered by AI, while continuously assessing the associated risks. This event aims to facilitate a critical dialogue on the role of AI in development cooperation. We are honoured to have experts from the field, academics, and representatives from the private sector join us to share their insights and experiences. Together, we can integrate and capitalise on this revolution and shape a future where AI serves us all.

Online Registration

This is an on-site event at Google Switzerland with limited space. All participants must register in advance and will receive a name tag upon entry. Please register by filling out the form below.

Registration is closed

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Our development programme is the centrepiece of Swisscontact. In 2024, it encompassed 30 projects in 21 countries. In the development programme we test new ideas and further develop existing innovations that have been proven effective over time.  We link Swiss and international actors from the public and private sector as well as academia. In this way the programme supports cross-sectoral approaches and cooperation.  
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