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June 2018 - Technology Salon

Archive for June, 2018

  • 5 Ways Digital Technology Can Enable Sustainable Agriculture in Asia

    Bangkok | By on June 28, 2018 | Comments Off on 5 Ways Digital Technology Can Enable Sustainable Agriculture in Asia

    On June 18, the Bangkok Technology Salon gathered to explore how emerging technology is changing the lives of smallholder farmers in Asia. Joining the Salon as lead discussants were: Surajit Sinha of SourceTrace Systems Rachel Zedeck of Peterson Thailand Siwar Saibua of the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Association With 144 million farmers in Asia, there…

  • mobile education

    Listening and Patience Leads to More People Learning Online and with Mobile Education

    San Francisco | By on June 20, 2018 | Comments Off on Listening and Patience Leads to More People Learning Online and with Mobile Education

    Practitioners, entrepreneurs, tech employees, and foundation representatives gathered at the Asia Foundation in San Francisco for a Tech Salon to explore the question of: How Can Silicon Valley Help Improve Online Learning in Emerging Economies? The Salon featured discussion leads Amy Ahearn of +Acumen, Jason Bigman of Philanthropy University, and Elizabeth Kountze of Tostan, and…

  • south african youth employment

    How to Prepare South African Youth for the Digital Economy

    Johannesburg | By on June 4, 2018 | Comments Off on How to Prepare South African Youth for the Digital Economy

    Digital technology is transforming economies and the world of work in profound ways. Traditional jobs are being transformed while new forms of work are being created. Siven Maslamoney, Manager, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, and Sean Blagsvedt, Former CEO of Babajob.com in India, led the group of digital professionals, M&E officials and youth facing programme implementers…

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