Technology Benefiting Humanity:
Taking Innovation to the Next Stage
Santa Clara University’s California Mission Room,
Benson Center
November 8, 2007
Sponsored by Applied Materials, Inc. and Microsoft
Presented by Santa Clara University’s
Center for Science, Technology and Society
In Cooperation with the Tech Museum of Innovation
A conference which explored how the work of social benefit
entrepreneurs, including those recognized by the Tech
Museum Awards–Technology benefiting humanity,
is breaking down barriers and remaking the rules of
innovation, and how Silicon Valley can make a difference
by identifying and mobilizing ways technology can
address the world’s urgent unmet needs.
Featured:
Manuel Castells
SCU Distinguished Visiting Professor, Wallis Annenberg Chair
Professor of Communication Technology and Society, Annenberg
School for Communication, University of Southern California
Allen Hammond
Vice President for Innovation and Special Projects, World
Resources Institute
Regis McKenna
Chairman of the Advisory Board, Center for Science, Technology,
and Society
As well as many 2007 Tech Award Laureates; SCU President
Paul Locatelli S.J.; representatives from Catholic Relief Services,
Mercer Management Consulting, the Leavey School of Business;
and thought leaders in information technology, infrastructure,
marketing and social entrepreneurship.
-Featured panel explorations of both barriers to innovation and
opportunities for innovation, with particular focus on how
basic human needs are not addressed by government efforts or
market forces.
-Facilitated lunch discussion to exchange experiences,
learn more about each other’s organizations, and develop crossinstitutional
collaboration ideas.
-The Center’s KnowledeX project, sponsored by Applied
Materials, will sustain a community of Tech Award Laureates
and create opportunities for them to share knowledge – with each
other, the University, and Silicon Valley communities.
-Laureate presentations by category, envisioning technology
solutions to health, education and environmental challenges.
