The global energy transition will involve the accelerated deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. For the most, part big tech companies have committed to achieving zero emissions from their own activities. But it is their work in digitalization, artificial intelligence and information systems that could be potential game-changers in creating the smarter, more flexible energy systems needed to get to net-zero emissions.
The GBSN for Energy Transition Impact Community is pleased to convene a five-part virtual series, Powering the Energy Transition: A Take of Two Hemispheres. The series will explore key elements of the energy transition journey through the global north and global south lens. Sessions will bridge attention to common goals with deep dives into critical nuances that differentiate the energy transition stories unfolding in different parts of the globe.
Join us for Part I: Setting the Stage, on Tuesday, 2 May at 10:00am EDT/19:00 CEST, co-hosted by University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business, Wits Business School, and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Leaders from academia and industry will help to set the stage for our series looking at the energy transition journeys in the global north and south. We will explore the different energy transition paths through a north/south lens, and deep dive into areas in which those stories intertwine with common purpose and opportunities for shared learning and collaboration across a global network of business schools and their industry partners.
Director African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC), the Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Registration
This virtual series welcomes all individuals interested in the topic. To secure your seat for the Part 1: Setting the Stage, please complete the registration form below.
Investments are needed for economic growth, and Africa needs that growth, fast. The Africa Finance Corporation estimates that the continent needs investments worth US $2.3 trillion to meet its population needs. In 2021 total funding (investments and debt) was just over US $4 billion.
How do we turn this tide? How can African entrepreneurs and the continent attract sustainable private capital? How do we frame and manage the perceived risk of investing in Africa? What investment models will drive growth and how can we develop them?
Join Stanford Seed and the Stanford Africa Business Club for an exciting discussion with our panel of experts on the topic of Investing in Africa.
Join us for our official Kick-Off event for the Africa Business Concept Challenge 2023!
We are so excited to welcome Student Teams, Investor Experts, Judges, and more to our opening event for ABCC 2023! GBSN CEO, Dan LeClair, Peaqs Co-Founder and Director, Peter Martin Holst, and ABCC’s Head Mentor and Academic Advisor, Rickie Moore, will be welcoming competing teams for this year’s competition. Afterwards, the platform will officially launch into Phase 1 and the development begins.
This is also a great opportunity to meet other teams and ask any last minute questions.
CIPE and GBSN have been collaborating on a year-long project to fund research investigating the impact of anti-corruption compliance training in emerging markets with the goal of providing new empirical data on the impact of these trainings. The panel will focus on the findings from studies conducted by two of CIPEâs partners / GBSN Members: Lagos Business School (LBS) and Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
The panel will be hosted on Zoom on Thursday the 2nd of March at 8am EST/ 2pm WAT/ 8pm WIB. The session will be co-hosted by Dan Le Clair (CEO, GBSN), Rob Vember (Director of Programs & Partnerships, GBSN), Michele Crymes (Program Director, ACGC) and Niki Linganur (Associate Program Officer, ACGC).
Location: Khartoum, Sudan with regular and prolonged travels to Northern and Kordofan States
Application Deadline: 19 February 2023
Position Start Date: 1 May 2023
The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) has been working with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) since 1999, supporting emergency interventions as well as longer-term development projects in different geographical and thematic areas. In 2023, SRC and SRCS are starting a new community-based intervention targeting communities in Northern State. The new project aims to prevent and combat non-communicable diseases (NCD), via awareness campaigns conducted by SRCS volunteers to promote healthy lifestyles and behavior change. For the upcoming project and its ongoing health projects in Kordofan, SRC is looking for Health Delegate (100 %) to be based in Khartoum, Sudan with regular and prolonged travels to Northern and Kordofan States.
We look forward to receiving your complete application (motivation letter, CV, diplomas, employment certificates, reference letters), to the attention of Ms Gusuma Luder until 19 February 2023 latest.
The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) is the largest humanitarian organization in Switzerland. We provide a broad range of services for the benefit of particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Switzerland and in about 30 countries around the world. Our national headquarters in Bern and Wabern also support the SRCâs member organizations and institutions and provide the foundations for effective, efficient and sustainable services.
You are invited to an exclusive roundtable hosted on EngageliWednesday, February 22nd! The aim is to bring together a select group of business school professionals like yourself to discuss how technology is evolving the business school education experience and strategies to increase student engagement.
We hope youâll join this unique, interactive virtual session to share learnings, foster mindshare and to network with fellow business school professionals! Attend this interactive session with a select group of business school professionals to discuss:
As we start 2023, itâs hard to miss articles talking about AI and data intelligence. This transformational trend has captivated nearly all industries, and is already making an impact in our lives, our workplaces, and our society.
Data and AI are introducing new ways to create insights and solve problems. From all the buzz of ChatGPT and Deepfakes now, to the advent of radio, calculators and the internet itself years before.
Technology drives innovation – but itâs people who apply this technology to create real change for real people. To decrease burnout, to fight crime, to feed our world better – and to help save lives.
Join Engageli for an interactive EngageLIVE session featuring Marijn Markus, Managing Data Scientist, social scientist at Capgemini, along with Talia Kolodny, Director of Partnerships, EMEA at Engageli. Marijn will share examples from his groundbreaking work on data-driven decision making and help us explore the potential of AI and robots in fields like education and workplace learning.
Whether you are a higher education leader or corporate learning professional, you wonât want to miss this session.
Woxsen University & Rhodes Business School in association with GRLI will be organising the âGRLI Courageous Conversationâ, a platform to discussed the âuntouchableâ topics concerning the Global South.
For decades, the various challenges emcompasing schools and varsities at different points of the planet have set a paradigm shift.
Universities in developed countries face a variety of challenges, including maintaining their competitiveness in a globalized economy, adapting to rapidly changing technology, and addressing the rising cost of higher education. These challenges often involve finding new sources of funding and implementing innovative teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of students.
Additionally, developed countries universities also face the challenge of ensuring that their graduates are prepared for the workforce and can compete in a global marketplace.
In contrast, universities in developing countries often face different and more pressing challenges, such as inadequate funding, a lack of trained faculty, and poor infrastructure. These universities may also struggle to attract and retain students, as many lack the resources and opportunities available at universities in developed countries. To address these challenges, universities in developing countries may focus on strengthening partnerships with other institutions, leveraging technology to improve access to education, and investing in faculty development programs. Additionally, they may also have to work with government to lobby for more funding, policy change and regulations that can help improve their situation.
Hence, a conversation around these matters may settle (or open) new arenas of exploration within the management and higher education segment holistically.
Business schools steer a difficult course in navigating the fog caused by a disrupted environment and an unprecedented demand to align values with societal demands and a new generation of students. In this time of change, it is helpful for industry professionals to join forces and navigate their way towards a future-proof transformation.
The EFMD Annual Conference gathers several hundred members of the management education community to tackle burning subjects such as the impact of globalisation, collaborative research, creative leadership and digital learning strategies. Over two days, professionals in different administrative and managerial positions from all over the world participate in a dynamic learning and networking event that helps them move towards impactful business education.
This forum for learning and interaction will allow us to collectively generate ideas on how to address current and future challenges and contribute actively to a better future. Topics include:
climate leadership instead of greenwashing;
defending the values of an open society;
dealing with threats to the internationalisation agenda;
research that matters: best practice examples of scholarly impact.
Numerous networking opportunities will allow you to take advantage of our vibrant community of business education experts from across the world.
As a special incentive, you will be able to benefit from our early bird rate if you register by 15 February. We invite you to check the full conference programme on the EFMD website.
The Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) South Korea program is a joint collaboration between Loyola Marymount University and Florida International University. The program is designed for educators interested in developing a greater understanding of doing business in Korea and exploring how Korean companies such as Samsung, Hyundai and LG have emerged as global competitors, advanced in sustainability, and strategically evolved post-pandemic.
Participants will gain firsthand experience about how South Korea has grown into a trillion-dollar-club economy that ranks the 10th largest in the world and has become a global innovation leader known as the âMiracle of the Han River.” Participants will visit top multinational companies, providing them with an opportunity to interact with executives and senior managers to discuss business in the region. In addition, participants will tour and visit historical sites for cultural experiences. Attendees will also listen to special lectures delivered by local scholars and network with other faculty to explore collaborative curriculum development and research interests.
A $4,000 program fee will cover hotel accommodations (based on single occupancy) with daily breakfast, ground transportation for activities, entry to cultural sites, business visits, and some meals. International airfare is not included.
