Scientists and entrepreneurs work every day to develop new technologies to meet society's needs. But every disruptive new technology is a double-edged sword that can have unintended consequences. Atomic energy brought the threat of annihilation. The internal combustion engine led to climate change. Social media has led to isolation. Now think about the promise of gene editing and other new life science technologies and where they might lead. How can we do our best to ensure that new technologies have the most favorable outcomes now and in the future? Join us to hear from author, entrepreneur, investor and TED speaker Christopher Ategeka.
WHERE & WHEN
Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 1:00 to 2:00 PM PT
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Christopher Ategeka is an award-winning engineer, entrepreneur, and an author.
He is the author of the book, titled "The Unintended Consequences of Technology" which focuses on the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of technology, humanity, and our planet.
He is also the founder and general partner at Startup playbook. A pre-seed fund that supports software startup companies run by women and other entrepreneurs traditionally underrepresented in the Venture Capital Market.
Before that, he was the founder and board chair at Health Access Corps, which focuses on strengthening healthcare systems in Africa using local talent to combat the extreme shortage of healthcare services in underserved regions. He has done this by building bicycle and motorcycle ambulances to facilitate the emergency transport of patients to health care facilities. He also built mobile clinics by refurbishing abandoned school buses converting them into "hospitals on wheels" to allow patients access to healthcare services in underserved areas of Africa.
He has won many international honors for his work: He was named to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30” list, Ashoka Fellow, TED Fellow, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and most recently was honored by Chancellor Carol Christ and the UC Berkeley Foundation Board of Trustees with a 2021 Mark Bingham Award for excellence in achievement by a young alumnus in the last 10 years.