In 2015, all 193 member countries of the United Nations ratified the 2030 “Sustainable Development Goals”: a call to action to “end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.” The 2030 Agenda positioned Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) as a key means of implementation of these SDGs.” |
Financial InclusionTwo Billion people still live without access to basic financial services. * We cannot eradicate poverty without solving this problem. |
Renewable EnergyIt’s projected that 71% of electricity will be generated by renewable technology by 2050. * That’s not nearly fast enough to avert catastrophic climate change. |
Applied AI / MLAI is expected to boost cumulative world GDP by 16% through to 2030. * For better or worse, AI/ML will embed itself in the DNA of nearly every technology. |