NLG Edutech Summit 2017
The goal of the 2017 No Lost Generation (NLG) EdTech Summit was to bring together innovators from the private, public and development sectors to showcase and brainstorm tech-based solutions to the education and skills challenges caused by Syria Crisis.
The No Lost Generation (NLG) EdTech Summit, held on 1 - 2 March, 2017, was the first of its kind in Jordan. Over 200 EdTech innovators, education providers, investors and key actors from the private, public and non-profit sectors from the region and abroad, came together to network, collaborate and co-design interventions that support children and youth affected by the Syrian crisis. The summit was part of the wider NLG initiative, which supports children and youth affected by the Syria.
Attendees came from across the EdTech sector. There was representation from
Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Cisco, the Australian Embassy, the Swedish
Embassy, UNICEF, UNCHR, Save the Children, IRC, and many other SMEs, NGOs, corporates and international institutions.
Over 30 organizations also exhibited at the event including corporates, SMEs,
NGOs, and UN agencies from the region and beyond. A full list of exhibitors
is available here.
During the event, participants also had the opportunity to work together during breakout sessions on Action Plans in a bid to compete for seed funding.
"I really think a lot of different organizations connected, and a wealth of ideas
were shared"
Five seed funding awards, with a total value of $210,000 USD and €25,000, were available through a competition held during the event.
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ALL CHILDREN READING (2 awards of $50,000 each)
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MALALA FUND AWARD ($50,000)
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WORLDREADER AWARD ($50,000)
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STARTUP BOAT AWARD (€25,000)
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ZAIN AWARD ($10,000)
Read more about the 2017 NLG EdTech through the summit report.
