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Beyond Silicon Valley: How technology can *actually* change the world

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Dec 03

Beyond Silicon Valley: How technology can *actually* change the world

By Rippleworks

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Thu, December 3, 2015, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PST

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BNY Mellon Innovation Center 3495 Deer Creek Road Palo Alto, CA 94304

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THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT - KEEP UP TO DATE FOR FUTURE EVENTS

Thank you for your interest in attending and joining in on the conversation of how tech & innovation can power social change.

Interested in attending similar future events? Join our community by visiting our website or sending an email to jay@rippleworks.org.





Driven by Silicon Valley, innovation and technology have disrupted the way we experience everyday life. But what about using innovative technology around drones, data, & mobile to solve meaningful, critical problems?

Come join RippleWorks and a host of exciting social ventures to get an inside look from technologists who are disrupting and driving impact as they work to actually create change and "make the world a better place."

Hosted at the BNY Mellon Innovation Center in Palo Alto, the event will discuss how technology is being used to empower meaningful solutions.


Featured panelists:

Andreas Raptopoulos, CEO @ Matternet
Matternet uses drone technology for medical delivery solutions in hard to reach areas in emerging markets, crossing impassable roads and impossible terrains.

David Needham, VP Technology @ Oportun
Oportun uses advanced data analytics and technology to provide credit-building, affordable loans that help the underserved communities to build a better future.

Ryan Whitney, Head of Product @ Good World Solutions
Good World Solutions uses mobile technology to translate worker voices into actionable analytics that enable socially responsible supply chains.

The panel is moderated by
Doug Galen, CEO of RippleWorks
RippleWorks is a private foundation that pairs startup and technology experts with promising social ventures globally to conquer scaling challenges.


Agenda

6:00 - 6:30 Free food truck & networking!

6:30 - 6:45 RippleWorks introduction

6:45 - 7:45 Panel discussion

7:45 - 8:30 Continued networking


The event is free with advanced registration.

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