Scaling Impact at the Intersection of Technology and Global Development to Achieve SDG 1

On March 22, thought leaders working at the intersection of technology, academia, and global development discussed scaling impactful, data-driven solutions to the biggest challenges of our time, including the eradication of extreme poverty to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 1.

The event began with a fireside chat with BRAC Executive Director, Dr. Muhammad Musa; Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs Co-President, Radhika Shah; and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Vice President, Heather Grady.

We heard perspectives from Prof. Kenneth Singleton, Distinguished Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as Dr. Temina Madon & Stanford Prof. David Lobell from the Atlas AI leadership team about how best to scale impact through AI-based technology.

Donella Rapier, CEO & President of BRAC USA, and Scott MacMillan, Senior Advisor for Innovation and Learning at BRAC USA, shared their perspectives on data-driven solutions that allow people struggling with poverty to live on their own terms, with the choices, freedom, and dignity that others take for granted.

About the speakers:

Muhammad Musa | Executive Director, BRAC

Radhika Shah | Co-President, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs

Kenneth J. Singleton | Adams Distinguished Professor of Management, Stanford

Heather Grady | Vice President, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

David Lobell | Co-founder, Atlas AI; Professor, Stanford

Temina Madon | Director of Business Development, Atlas AI

Donella Rapier | President & CEO, BRAC USA

Scott MacMillan | Senior Advisor for Innovation & Learning, BRAC USA

Event Sponsors: Stanford King Center on Global Development, Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, WSD Handa Center for Human Rights & International Justice, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, BRAC