Harnessing Technology and Collaboration for Social Good

The vast majority of people on this

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planet hope for a shared future that is fair and thriving. People want their families to be safe, healthy, and educated. How do we get there? The international community took on that question by establishing its 2030 Agenda with clear Sustainable Development Goals, or “Global Goals.” To achieve these ambitious and transformative goals, however, we are going to need both bold new ideas, and robust, open-minded partnerships.

The stakes are high—we do not have time for small changes to reverse the massive global challenges we face. We need exponential change. Innovation, technology, and moonshot thinking are key ingredients for impact. But for sustainable and scalable positive change, we are going to need the rigorous thinking and deep knowledge of a diverse group of experts to help develop, study, and deploy our best solutions for the betterment of humankind.

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/harnessing-technology-and-collaboration-for-social-good/