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Harnessing Innovation to Solve Social Challenges
03/01/2018 @ 18:30 - 21:30
| Free
Lecture by Naomi Krieger Carmi, Head of the Societal Challenges Division at the Israel Innovation Authority.
The division aims to leverage technology to create innovative solutions for significant societal challenges such as healthcare, security and food, and to improve the effectiveness of the public sector. The division also deals with developing human capital for the knowledge-based Industry, to address Israel’s shortage of skilled workers and promote diversity in the hi-tech industry.
Naomi will tell how the social-public arena connects to the high-tech world, and about the importance as women in this special connection.
Event Schedule:
18:30 – Gathering
19:00 – Opening remarks
19:15 – Lecture by Naomi Krieger-Carmi