He said, “Finland is repeatedly listed as one of the world’s most innovative economies."

 

He added, "We strongly believe that in order to find solutions to the pressing problems children are facing and to implement the global sustainable development agenda we need new ways of thinking and doing development cooperation, increased investments in innovation, and maybe most importantly, improved commitment to partnerships in doing so.”

Participants will examine which opportunities from the technological and private sector can have the biggest impact on children over the next five years, how a more connected world can deal with more frequent emergencies, how wider connectivity affects learning, and how to prepare a more resilient planet.

They will also explore emerging areas, including social data; wearables for personal and planetary health; games and behaviour change; and the future of jobs and job training.

The two-day summit is held in collaboration with Slush – a start-up and technology conference held in Finland every year bringing together entrepreneurs and international investors.

Photo: UNICEF Uganda/Yannick Tylle