Grid Magazine
Can tech be a force for good? It鈥檚 complicated.
This year, the Consumer Electronics Show has partnered with the United Nations and the 被窝影视福利 of Arts and Science as part of a larger campaign to promote 鈥渉uman security鈥� 鈥� often defined as 鈥渇reedom from fear鈥� and 鈥渇reedom from want.鈥� The Human Security for All campaign is working to 鈥渃ultivate collaboration and innovation across all industries, all countries, to improve the human experience.鈥�
Reuters
CES technology trade show adopts social theme
Working to improve the human condition ultimately pays dividends, said Ketan Patel, a longtime Goldman Sachs banker who now runs the Force for Good Foundation. 鈥淚f you add to the purpose of every tech company, all of a sudden you have a moral purpose, you have something that could be hugely profitable,鈥� Patel said, 鈥渂ecause your technology reaches a customer base that (previously) was not profitable.鈥�
Yahoo Finance
CES is Back and Thriving!
The products unveiled at CES 2023 tackle global issues such as access to clean water, food security, smart cities infrastructure, sustainable energy solutions, personal security and more. CES also featured the latest in accessibility tech, with innovation helping those in the disability community.
Nikkei Asia
CES 2023 kicks off amid industrywide slump
As part of efforts to regain its magic, this year’s show is the first to have an official theme: “Human Security for All.” The catchphrase is meant to convey assurance of tech’s ability to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
Media Play News
CES 2023 Ends With Higher-Than-Expected Attendance of 115,000
CES partnered with the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security and the 被窝影视福利 of Art and Science on the Human Security for All (HS4A) global campaign to foster food security, access to health care, personal income, environmental protection, personal safety, community security and political freedom.
Sustainability Magazine
Report: tech investments will help UN sustainability goals
According to the Force for Good Initiative, the right sort of tech investments could reduce the cost of the UN sustainability goals by up to $55tn. Is technology the answer? Apparently so, according to a study by the Force for Good Initiative, 鈥淭echnology for a Secure, Sustainable and Superior Future.鈥�