MIT scientists and collaborators are hosting workshops in January 2017 in India -- to SPOT problems and PROBE solutions with invited experts, scientists and change makers. We will explore billion dollar problems for citizens and communities in emerging worlds -- including farmers, merchants, women and crowds -- in several areas to improve billions of lives:

  1. AI and the Data Revolution
  2. Imaging for Social Good
  3. Personal Identity and Low Cost Wearables
  4. Maps and Geo-centric Tech
  5. Machine Learning for Digital Health

AGENDA

08:30     Welcome Address - Emerging Worlds - Journey thus far and what's next
09:15      MIT Team Lightning Talks
09:30     Additional 2 minute lightning talks
09:45     DISQ Overview and Projects Showcase      
10:15       REDX Overview and Projects & Showcase   
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10:30      NETWORKING BREAK
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11:00      Breakout Session 1      
13:00     LUNCH    
14:00     Lightning Presentations - 5 Themes
14:30     Break-out: Session 2 - Deep Dive  
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16:00     NETWORKING BREAK    
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16:30      Final Presentations - 5 themes
17:45      Closing Address

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