5th Global Innovation Forum at the World Bank HQ
ICT Powering Constructive Entrepreneurs
May 22 – 24, 2013
Countries Represented
Young Entrepreneurs
Startup Concepts Established
Universities Involved
Program Highlight
A Keynote Videoconference to Remember
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda
A very special guest, H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda joined the forum via video conference from his office in Rwanda. He presented the success story of Rwanda’s growth in healthcare, education, and technology in the past decade.
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Winners
First Prize - $3000
The first place winning team presented a solid plan to utilize first response unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to provide emergency medical solutions to disaster prone areas. UAVs are drones that can provide high-resolution, landscape pictures of disaster areas so that emergency response teams can be more alert and responsive to a devastated area. This team argued that such technology would assist emergency response teams by increasing their effectiveness and abilities to save lives.


Second Prize - $2000
Second place went to Team H20asis. The team members plan to partner with NGOs like Convoy of Hope and universities to help fund their project. Their plan is to purify water in unused shipping containers. Not only is the team reducing waste of unused shipping containers, but they are also providing clean, potable water to communities lacking such access. The innovative design of the shipping container will also use water as an insulator so that the potable water will stay cool in hot environments.
Third Prize - $1000
Third place was awarded to Team Momentum. The motto was “Bike, Light, Live.” Momentum’s proposal was a biking program that will grant access to many in the developing world to electricity. A small, detachable battery device is connected to bicycles. The device is charged utilizing the kinetic energy of the bicyclist during its use. After it is charged, the battery can power small electronic devices such as cell phones or lamps. Their program provides a small-scale solution to the lack of access to electricity in the developing world.

Program Summary
by Jenna Franze
Athgo’s 5th Global Innovation Forum at the World Bank HQ opened on May 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. The three day event began with a welcome address delivered by Athgo’s VP of Education and Training, Darel Tai Engen, PhD. He challenged participants to bring intelligence, knowledge, experience, and creativity to the table. Over 120 students and young entrepreneurs awaited the series of speakers and startup development sessions that would later ensue. The first day’s agenda included keynote dialogues, panel discussions, and collaborative entrepreneurial team sessions, ending with a private reception hosted by the Embassy of Finland in Washington, DC.
Ms. Stephanie von Friedeburg CIO, World Bank Group VP, Information Management and Technology delivered the keynote welcoming remarks at the forum. She called upon the youth to use technology to monetize innovation and startup development…
Keynote Speakers and Distinguished Guests

H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame
President, Republic of Rwanda

Ms. Stephanie von Friedeburg
CIO, World Bank Group VP, Information Management and Technology

H.E. Mr. Hamadoun Toure
Secretary-General, ITU

Ms. Masiela Lusha
Ambassador of Youth, Athgo International

Denis O'Brien
Chairman, Digicel Group

Dr. Armen Orujyan
Chairman and Founder, Athgo International
Speakers and Panelists

Mr. Joseph Barnes
CEO, Barnes and Barnes, LLC

Mr. Sandeep Dadlani
VP & Head Americas– Retail, CPG & Logistics, Infosys LTD

Mr. Gary Fowlie
Head of the Liaison Office, ITU; Economist and Journalist

Mr. Navneet Singh Narula
Founder & CEO, nBrilliance Innovations

Dr. Tim Riesen
Managing Principal, Madison Springfield, Inc.

Mr. Lawrence Sperling
Senior Advisor, US Department of State

Mr. Leonard Yip
CIO and CPO, Panda Restaurant Group

Ms. Naila Chowdhury
Chairperson, Women4Empowerment

Mr. Michael Doellefeld
Director, Engineering & Regulatory Affairs Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Mr. Paul Garnett
Director, Microsoft Technology Policy Group

H.E. Mr. Jean Philbert Nsengimana
Minister, Youth and ICT of Rwanda

Ms. Marie Thérèse Royce
Senior Director

Mr. Chris S. Thomas
Chief Strategist, World Ahead Director of Architecture Intel Corp.

Ms. Susan Zielinski
Managing Director of SMART, University of Michigan

Mr. Jed Cohen
Founder and COO, RocketHub.com

Dr. Javier Elguea
President, Institute of Technology, TELMEX

Mr. Markku Kauppinen
Political Counselor, Embassy of Finland, Washington

Ms. Ediola Pashollari
Secretary General, World Assembly of Youth

Ms. Angelica Silvero
Head of the Speakers Bureau, World Bank External Affairs

Mr. Aleem Walji
Director of Innovation Labs, World Bank Institute

Ms. Valerie D’Costa
Program Manager, infoDev, The World Bank

Ms. Danielle M. Foster
Director, Public-Private Partnerships, Department of State

Mr. Charles Meyers Jr.
Vice President, Corporate Public Affairs, UPS

Mr. Enrico Pisino
Head of Innovation, Chrysler Group LLC

Mr. Aaron Sherinian
Vice President of Communications and Public Relations, UN Foundation

Mr. Jeff Werner
General Manager, International and Public Policy, Daimler
Organizers
