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Third In-Person Conference

Date From : Apr 22, 2024To : Apr 23, 2024 Time: 09:30 AM
Third In-Person Conference

Programme

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14:00 - 16:00 (AE)

Day 1 | 22nd April, 2024

Registrations & Lunch

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16:00 - 16:30 (AE)

Inaugural Session

Master of Ceremony: 

Aparna Roy, Fellow and Lead, Climate Change and Energy, Centre for New Economic Diplomacy (CNED), Observer Research Foundation

Opening Address:

Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation
 
William O’Connor, Deputy Counselor for Education and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy India

Special Address (Pre-recorded): Nancy Izzo Jackson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Vote of Thanks: Nilanjan Ghosh, Director, Centre for New Economic Diplomacy, Observer Research Foundation

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16:30 - 16:45 (AE)

Break
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16:45 - 17:00 (AE)

Bootcamp | Introduction of Teams and Experts

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17:00 - 17:15 (AE)

Bootcamp | Pre-analytical Stage

Recap of Problem Statements and preliminary discussion within groups

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17:15 - 19:15 (AE)

Bootcamp | Analytical Stage | Formation of Citilabs

The groups will explore solutions to their respective problem statements keeping the following themes in mind: 

17:15 - 17:45 Hypothesis Formation     Groups will explore multiple socio-technological solutions to the problem and come up with one solution which is the most effective.  
17:45 - 18:15 Hypothesis Testing Develop a test to strategise the implementation of the solution. How will you test if your solution will work on the large-scale?
18:15 - 18:45 Collaborator Integration Map and identify key stakeholders in the successful implementation,  production, and rollout of your solutions.  
18:45 - 19:15   Community Outreach How will you ensure citizen engagement to incentivise behavioural shifts  in successful implementation of your solution?  

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19:30 - 21:30 (AE)

Welcome Dinner

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09:30 - 10:15 (AE)

Day 2 | 23rd April, 2024

In Conversation

Saood Al Noori, Head of Diplomatic Engagement, Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change, United Arab Emirates;

Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation.

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10:15 - 10:45 (AE)

In Conversation

Ayla Bajwa, Senior Vice President Sustainability, DP World;

Nilanjan Ghosh, Director, Centre for New Economic Diplomacy, Observer Research Foundation

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10:45 - 11:00 (AE)

Break
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11:00 - 12:00 (AE)

Bootcamp | Model Shark Tank

4 Teams (out of the 9 teams) will pitch their solutions

  • 7 Minutes for Presentation
  • 5 Minutes for Jury Feedback

Pitch Format:

  • Assume you are pitching your strategy to a government/public investor, and you have to convince them to invest in your strategy.
  • The pitch should be delivered in a verbal format using notes from the lab session keeping in mind the key themes.
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12:00 - 12:45 (AE)

In Conversation

H.E. Omar al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, United Arab Emirates;

Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation.

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12:45 - 13:45 (AE)

Lunch

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13:45 - 15:00 (AE)

Bootcamp | Model Shark Tank continued

5 Teams will pitch their solutions to their respective problem sets to a panel of judges.

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15:00 - 15:15 (AE)

Tea/Coffee Break

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15:15 - 15:30 (AE)

Bootcamp | Announcement of Results

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15:30 - 16:00 (AE)

Break
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16:00 - 16:15 (AE)

Meet at lobby and board busses to head for the site visit

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17:00 - 19:00 (AE)

Arrive at site

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17:00 - 19:00 (AE)

Site Visit | Museum of the Future

●       Library of Life

  •  Visit a DNA library housing thousands of species.
  •  Explore, collect, and contribute to nature's wonders.
  • Participate in a global effort to mitigate climate change damage.

●       A digital Amazon

  • Immerse yourself in a mixed reality Amazon rainforest.
  • Witness the interactions of diverse species.
  • Discover microscopic details hidden to the naked eye.

●       New explorers

  • Explore the space station and its resident community of Pioneers.
  • Observe their missions and inventions.
  • Reflect on Earth as the inspiration behind their endeavours.

●      The future of wellness

  • Journey to a sanctuary from digital life.
  • Discover a centre focused on human senses.
  • Reconnect with mind, body, and spirit.

●      The Centre

  • Experience restoration through movement, meditation, and water.
  • Rebalance electromagnetic fields through vibrations.
  • Imagine possibilities beneath a dome of light and water.

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19:30 - 21:30 (AE)

Dinner

Venue Address

Dubai, United Arab Emirates