Event Highlights | Social Enterprise Summit International Symposium 2023: Empowerment through Technology (3 Nov 2023)
This track explores how technology can create social impact, with insights from pioneers driving empowerment and accessibility. A highlight is Ray's account of how a modular prosthetic arm specially designed for daily activities transformed his life - he can now play violin and skip rope thanks to this innovative technology.
Thoughtful discussion follows on leveraging technology to advance society while maintaining human connection. Attendees are left inspired by the potential to support financial inclusion through AI, digitize NGOs for greater reach, and develop solutions that break down barriers for people with disabilities.
Challenges remain in ensuring equitable technological access, but collaborative approaches can help harness its promise. As the symposium affirms, when purposefully implemented, technology holds immense power to uplift and empower all people. Participants gain renewed appreciation of what's possible when technology serves social good.
