Elevate launches Think 2030, a national initiative to advance critical issues of equality, sustainability and well-being in Canada

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Think 2030 will address the role of Canadian innovators in solving society’s biggest challenges

TORONTO, August 17, 2021 / CNW / – Elevate, Canada’s leading innovation and sustainability center, is launching a new stream of social impact programming. Think 2030: Conversations for our Future will bring together industry leaders, policy makers and disruptive startups to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and explore how design, innovation and technology can solve the most major societal challenges.

Think 2030 will explore how design, innovation and technology can solve society’s biggest challenges. This year’s event will take place from 12-14 October with limited availability of digital and in-person tickets. (CNW Group / Elevated)

Powered by Elevate, Think 2030 will comprise three pillars: equality, sustainability and well-being.

Powered by Elevate, Think 2030 will comprise three pillars: equality, sustainability and well-being. This year’s event features the best thought leaders in each of these three areas. Top on our list of speakers include:

The # 1 bestselling author 1 of the New York Times and host and producer of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, Emmanuel Acho, is the featured fireplace chat for Think Equality on Tuesday, October 12.

United Nations Messenger of Peace, ethologist and environmentalist Dr. Jane Goodall will speak Wednesday 13 October as part of Think Sustainability.

Jameela Jamil, an outspoken feminist and champion of body positivity will speak on Thursday 14 October as part of Think Well-Being

Think 2030 will kick off a year of action through industry working groups where politicians, industry leaders, startups and nonprofits will make specific commitments that put digital and technology solutions at the service of humanity.

When world leaders signed the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, the year 2030 seemed a long way off, “commented Lisa Zarzeczny, Elevate’s director general.” But as we move closer to 2022, we can no longer say that the time is behind us. side. We need a ‘whole society’ approach that includes the private sector and government at all levels to put Canada on track to meet the 2030 agenda. “

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Think 2030 is a partnership initiative with Interac Corp., the Province of Ontario, Moneris and Beanfield Metroconnect.

This year’s hybrid event will take place in person at The Design Exchange (Elevate Exchange) in Toronto and online. Tickets are available at elevate.ca/think-2030.

About Elevate: Elevate is a purpose-oriented nonprofit organization committed to uniting Canada’s innovators to solve society’s greatest challenges. In partnership with the United Nations, Elevate offers year-round technology, innovation and sustainability programs through the Elevate Exchange. Elevate hosted global icons such as Michelle Obama; Marta Stewart; Eric Schmidt and Al Gore on the Elevate Main Stage, each of which has inspired millions of people. Find out more at www.Elevate.ca.

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