Sat.Aug 22, 2015 - Fri.Aug 28, 2015

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SDSN September NY Events

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN and our partners are hosting a series of exciting events in New York, in and around the UN General Assembly (UNGA 70) and the Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. For more information on any of these events and to express your interest in participating please write to the SDSN Secretariat focal point, listed below. Please direct all media inquiries to Kathy Zhang.

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Make Digital Disruption Your Biggest Competitive Advantage

Daniel Burrus

In 1983, I identified digital disruption as one of twenty technology-driven Hard Trends that would increasingly shape the future at an exponential rate, and at the same time drive economic value creation. Today, as more and more industries and businesses become disrupted, it is important to understand that digital disruption happens in waves. If an industry has already been disrupted, chances are more innovators — emboldened by the spike in news stories and early success that comes with such de

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6th Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit

Sustainable Development Network

The 6th Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit (ISDS) was held from August 23-28 th in Ibadan, Nigeria. The theme of this year’s summit was “The Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda: Whither Africa?” Hosted by the University of Ibadan Centre for Sustainable Development (CESDEV) in collaboration with the SDSN Nigeria and the African Sustainable Development Network (ASUDNET), the conference brought together over 150 participants from academia, government, civil society, and international

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Youth and the Innovation Infrastructure in the Caribbean

Sustainable Development Network

By Aadra Gunashekar During a recent CARICOM meeting, [i] Prime Minister Perry Christie of the Bahamas spoke on the subject of youth unemployment saying that it was the scourge of the times, and that the need of the hour was ensuring that Caribbean youth get a sound education,are integrated into the formal economy, and can reap the benefits of mobility and equity.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.