UNDP main side event: Curse or Cure? Leaving No One Behind in an Age of Technological Revolution

In fulfilling the pledge of the 2030 Agenda to leave no one behind, we need to take into account a world that

is undergoing profound transformation. Join us to discuss challenges and opportunities posed by the 'fourth

industrial revolution', policy innovations and how they aim to ensure that technological transformations are

leveraged in ways that leave no one behind. 25 September, 11.30 am – 1.00 pm, UNHQ, Trusteeship

Council. Organised by UNDP.

Register by 20 September: bit.ly/curseorcure

UNDP talks #Tech2030 at the

UN General Assembly 2018 in New York

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Nurturing Entrepreneurial and Innovation Ecosystems for the SDGs

26 September, 4.00 – 5.30 pm, UNHQ, Conference Room B

Organised by UNDP, Impact Hub, Finland, Switzerland and ITC.

Register by 23 September: bit.ly/innosystems

Accelerating SDGs Through Digital Innovation

Global thought leaders will share opportunities and challenges that new data sources and technologies offer

in a short panel discussion. Join us to interact with innovators in breakout sessions to learn about and

brainstorm on how to develop, scale and operationalise solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals.

26 September, 6.00 – 9.00 pm, Microsoft Technology Centre, 11 Times Square. Organised by UNDP, UN

Global Pulse, and Microsoft.

Registration: bit.ly/acceleratesdgs

Social Innovation: A Human Centered Approach toward SDG Implementation

Join a discussion on SDG implementation in Aruba, including the country's work with exponential leadership,

social entrepreneurship, social innovation and technology platforms.

24 September, 10-11.30 am, UNHQ, Conference room E. Organised by UNDP and Aruba.

Registration: bit.ly/social_innov

Making Innovation and Technology Work for Development - Leapfrogging towards the SDGs

What works to unlock the potential of innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals? How can we best

prepare for future challenges and technological disruptions? Join thought-leaders and doers on 27

September, 1.15 – 2.30 pm, UNHQ Conference Room 6. Organised by UNDP and Denmark.

Register by 24 September: bit.ly/Innovation4SDGs

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Experimentation and Behavior Change for the SDGs: Bringing Behavioral Insights to Scale

What works to facilitate behavior change for a sustainable future? How can development organisations

institutionalize experimental ways of working? Join the talk on 28 September, 2.30 – 3.45 pm, Danny Kaye

Conference Room, UNICEF House, 3 United Nations Plaza. Organised by UNDP and UNICEF

Register by 25 September: bit.ly/BI4SDGs

Business Call to Action's Annual Forum: Technological Disruption in the World of Inclusive Business

Business Call to Action (BCtA) is a unique global multi-stakeholder platform supporting Inclusive Business

action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This year's annual forum focuses on digitalisation, the

future of work and tech solutions for an inclusive economy. 28 September, 9.00 am – 2.00 pm, Japan

Society, 333 East 47 Street. Organised by BCtA, with support from UNDP and Inclusive Business Action

Network

Registration: picatic.com/bctaforum