At UN General Assembly week in New York with Deputy Head and Director AI and Digital Transformation, Secretary General Office | The Commonwealth
Delved into the UN Secretary-General's high-impact initiatives, highlighting the incredible potential of the Power of Data, Transforming Education, and Digital Public Infrastructure.
-Power of Data & AI: It's incredible to witness how data-driven solutions are transforming our world. The UN's commitment to harnessing the power of data for sustainable development is truly commendable. Check out the document on this initiative here: https://lnkd.in/d_N9vnkw
-Transforming Education: Education is the cornerstone of progress, and the UN's efforts to transform education systems for a brighter future are inspiring. A new portal to track the impact of such initiatives around Goal 4 got launched over here. Dive into the details here: https://lnkd.in/dU5pVJSz
-Digital Public Infrastructure: In today's interconnected world, the role of digital infrastructure cannot be overstated. The UN's vision for a robust digital public infrastructure is paving the way for a more inclusive and accessible world. Explore the details here: https://lnkd.in/dsQUSiuQ
Discussion with Alexandre Paris, Technical Officer United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
UNFCCC Secretariat, Bonn, Germany
Learned about Emerging Tech implementation, especially the use of Blockchain for climate change and the ways in which external communities, startups and youth can get involved in such initiatives onground.
Office of Director-General, United Nations at Geneva & Swiss Parliament (Independent Capacity)
The Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
Participated in monthly discussion with the U.N officials and Swiss Chamber of Commerce. With the group from United Nations Office at Geneva and AGIR who are aiming at broadening the perception of the work done by the United Nations, International Organizations and partners in Geneva.
Meeting Indian Delegation and Union HRD Minister, UNESCO, Paris, France
Met our Hon'ble Minister of Human Resource & Development Shri Prakash Javadekar at UNESCO, Paris. It was great to hear Sanskrit Quote during his speech to convey UNESCO objective: Om Shanti Shanti (Peace Peace and Peace) and views about the current trend in the Education(ICT) space in globally.
Also, got insights, resources and frameworks which UN shares with the member states for implementing Lifelong Learning (Education 2030), Women's education in Stem and Climate Change.
X Prize Launch at United Nations
New Delhi, India
An XPRIZE is a highly leveraged, incentivised prize competition that pushes the limits of what’s possible to change the world for the better. It captures the world’s imagination and inspires others to reach for similar goals, spurring innovation and accelerating the rate of positive change.
My favourites from Left to Right:
Naveen Jain: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naveen_Jain
Paresh Gehlani: www.xprize.org/about/board-of-trustees/paresh-ghelani
Anousheh Ansari, First Self Funded Female Astronaut to fly to ISS : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anousheh_Ansari