The SDGS And Big Data 2018 | The World Bank | 19 April 2018 | Preston Auditorium, World Bank Group Headquarters, 1818 H Street, NW - Washington, DC
Venue
Preston Auditorium, World Bank Group Headquarters
Preston Auditorium, World Bank Group Headquarters, 1818 H Street, NW - Washington, DC
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| Event Date | Thu Apr 19 EDT (over 6 years ago) |
| Location |
Preston Auditorium, World Bank Group Headquarters
1818 H Street, NW - Washington, DC |
| Region | All |
Details
Big data is drastically improving our ability to understand the world around us. This event will showcase how big data and new technologies allow cities and local communities to seize new opportunities for jobs and manufacturing; deliver effective and inclusive transport and energy services; prepare for disasters; and target assistance to those who need it most. Join us to discuss how the public and private sectors can partner to unlock big data’s potential.
Speakers
2018 Speakers
Amina Mohammed
UN Deputy Secretary-General
Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez
Senior Director, Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice, World Bank Group
Hartwig Schafer
Vice President, Global Themes , World Bank Group
Dr. Sahar Nasr
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Egypt
Claire Melamed
CEO, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
Jaana Remes
McKinsey Global Institute
Danielle Wood
Director, Space Enabled Research Group Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jennifer Musisi
Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority
Mahmoud Mohieldin
Senior Vice President, World Bank Group