2017 CONFERENCE: FRIDAY, APRIL 28
MIT SDV 2017: April 28
The 2017 MIT Scaling Development Ventures conference will feature more than 30 speakers and panelists. The program will include two keynote speakers, social entrepreneur vision talks, a curated conversation, a showcase of MIT Social Ventures, and six afternoon breakout sessions. Sorin Grama and Ali Diallo will be the conference co-masters of ceremonies.
This year's conference is made possible by generous funding from the MIT Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship and has been organized by MIT Legatum, MIT D-Lab, MIT Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center, MIT Media Lab, MIT Practical Impact Alliance, International Development Innovation Network, Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation, and Radius.
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Keynote speaker Teju Ravilochan of Unreasonable Institute.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Media Lab
75 Amherst Street
MIT E14
Cambridge, MA 02139
Conference Program
MIT Wiesner Building.
MIT IDEAS GLOBAL CHALLENGE INNOVATION SHOWCASE
Saturday, April 29, 12:30-3:30 PM
MIT Media Lab
Come join the MIT IDEAS Global Challenge for a celebration of the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and public service and the program’s 15th anniversary! For the second time, we’ll be combining our Innovation Showcase and Awards Ceremony into one exciting event!
2017 MIT Scaling Development Ventures Sponsors
8:30 - 9:00
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
9:00 - 9:15
WELCOME! Richard Lester, MIT
9:15 - 10:00
KEYNOTE: Ella Peinovich, CEO Soko
10:00 - 10:30
VISION TALKS
- Kwami Williams, MoringaConnect
- Fernanda de Velasco, Play Business
10:30 - 11:00
BREAK
11:00- 11:30
CURATED CONVERSATION
- Munyutu Waigi, Umati Capital
11:30- 12:00
SHOWCASE PITCHES
12:00 - 1:30
LUNCH & MIT SOCIAL VENTURE & PROJECT SHOWCASE
1:30- 2:00
KEYNOTE: Teju Ravilochan
2:00 - 3:15
ROUND I BREAKOUT SESSIONS
3:15 - 3:45
BREAK
3:45 - 5:00
ROUND II BREAKOUT SESSIONS
5:00 - 5:30
CLOSING PANEL
- Pathways for impact in the developing world
5:30- 6:30
RECEPTION & NETWORKING GATHERING TBA