San Jose, California, Oct. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, Silicon Valley will toast changemakers who are using technology to make the world healthier. During an evening celebration at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California, leaders and founders from five organizations improving the lives of millions will be joined by 2017 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award recipient, author and U.N. Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador Khaled Hosseini for an evening to celebrate solutions to the world’s most pressing health problems.
That night will launch an ambitious new program — The Tech for Global Good — which will use the stories of these innovators in new exhibits and education programs at The Tech to empower the next generation to tackle big problems. There will be additional events throughout the year for young people that highlight social impact through innovation:
“Since 2001, The Tech, through The Tech Awards, has honored some of the brightest innovators around the world for what they’ve done to benefit the lives of others,” said Tim Ritchie, president and CEO of The Tech. “We still want to inspire the C-suites around Silicon Valley with these stories, but The Tech for Global Good will also show young people that with today’s technology, it’s possible for anyone to make a profound impact on the world.”
The five organizations being honored Nov. 4 at The Tech are:
All five are featured in a prominent new exhibit that will tell the stories of how each innovator is addressing a health problem to the more than 400,000 visitors to The Tech annually. The exhibits will change each year to reflect a new class of laureates.
“One thing our laureates have in common is that they all saw a problem and felt the need to act,” said Leslie Zane, director of The Tech for Global Good. “We hope by seeing the process in action, visitors of all ages will feel inspired and empowered to address problems in their own communities.”
Key supporters of The Tech for Global Good include the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; former Intel colleagues and friends in memory of Ed Gelbach and Albert Yu; Judy and Erica Swanson; Mozilla; Qatalyst; Applied Materials; PayPal; Sutter Health; Adobe; eBay; Nasdaq; Accenture; Delta Air Lines; EY; Gilead Sciences; GoDaddy; KPMG; Charmaine and Daniel Warmenhoven; and Xilinx.
About The Tech Museum of Innovation
The Tech is a hands-on technology and science center for people of all ages and backgrounds. Located in the Capital of Silicon Valley, The Tech is a non-profit experiential learning resource established to engage people in exploring and experiencing applied technologies affecting their lives. The Tech for Global Good and The Tech Challenge are signature programs of the institution. The Tech’s mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone.
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