Greetings ICT4Ders!
It's been awhile since we've been in touch - don't worry, we're making up for it in June! There are many events, including a special ICT4Drinks
on June 24th, to keep you busy. In addition to ICT4Drinks, check out some other events listed below for those interested in innovation, technology,
ICTs, and development.
Wednesday, June 24th, 5pm-7pm
ICT4Drinks with special guest Kentaro Toyama
Big Time Brewery
ICT4Drinks Seattle is back! Join us for this special ICT4Drinks, co-hosted by the
Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), GlobalWA,
Humanosphere, and
World Affairs Council. We'll be joined by special guest Kentaro
Toyama, who is in town to discuss his new book, Geek
Heresy. After happy hour, head over to the University Bookstore to join Kentaro for further discussion of his book and book signing!
RSVP now!
Other cool ICT4D events this month...
Tuesday, June 9th, 3pm-5:30pm
GlobalWA panel: Impactful Innovation
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
GlobalWA
will host a panel of social entrepreneurs in a discussion about new products, tools, and ideas for global development. The conversation will challenge participants to think about the role of technology in creating a more equitable, healthy, and prosperous
world. Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) Director Chris Coward will moderate the
panel, which includes Ali Arjomand (Director of
Global Good), Beth Kolko (CEO of
Shift Labs), and Laura McLaughlin (Director of Global Health at
Mountain Safety Research). A reception will follow the panel discussion.
More about the event and to register on GlobalWA’s website
Monday, June 22nd, 7:30pm
Kentaro Toyama on his new book, Geek Heresy
Town Hall Seattle
Digital initiatives for social causes are everywhere these days – from laptops in education to social media for political activism. In
Geek Heresy (buy the book),
Kentaro Toyama, former Microsoft computer scientist, draws on his years of experience in India and elsewhere to show that, despite its incredible power, technology fails to provide answers to the world’s social problems.
According to Bill Gates, the book’s depth of research “reminds us that there are few one-size-fits-all solutions.” In conversation with Wier Harman, Town Hall’s Executive Director, Toyama will give examples in education, healthcare, and democracy to demonstrate
that there is no social change without deep change in people.
More about the event and to register on Town Hall's website
Wednesday, June 24th, 7pm
Geek Heresy book discussion & signing with Kentaro Toyama
University Bookstore
In 2004, award-winning computer scientist Kentaro Toyama moved to India to explore technological solutions for the
world's persistent social problems. However, after ten years of innovation, what he discovered was that technology—while theoretically helpful—could not drive social progress on its own. In his recently-released book, Toyama offers up his newfound perspective,
contrasting the failed introduction of technology into social systems unaware of how to use it or disinclined to incorporate it into their lives as intended with individuals whose human efforts have made remarkable strides for social change. Joining us for
a discussion and signing of his new book, Toyamo will further explore his argument for why, no matter how advanced our technology, human problems must first be met with human solutions.
More about the event on University Bookstore's website
Look forward to seeing you at one or all of these events soon!
Questions? Email
melclark@uw.edu
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