“Technology has no overall purpose on its own; its effects are driven by human choices and actions. History is filled with examples of its potential both to do good and to cause harm.”*

“Tech for good” is a term used to describe the use of technology to solve environmental, social and governance problems. It is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of activities, from using technology to provide clean water in developing countries to using technology to improve citizen understanding and engagement on complex issues. Tech for good encompasses how the diversity of teams can drive innovation– and even explore use cases for generative AI to drive increased productivity and happiness.**

Tech for good is often driven by social entrepreneurs, who are people who use business principles to solve societal grand challenges, such as ending poverty, hunger, injustice, and other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Service innovation professionals from industry, academia, and government partner with social entrepreneurs, who are often motivated by a desire to make a positive difference in the world, and also see technology as a powerful tool to improve outcomes for under-served populations.

With Service defined as the application of resources (e.g., knowledge, capabilities, technology, or goods) for the benefit of another; giving and getting service connects us all with our world.   Service innovations arise when responsible actors use emerging technologies, business models, and/or institutional arrangement to improve win-win interaction and change, increasing benefits and reducing harms for all stakeholders.

Join us for our September 27 “Tech for Good” ISSIP Discovery Summit for an in-depth conversation on why and how “tech for good” can indeed be good for everyone. We’ll hear insights and perspectives from leading authorities in government, industry and academia with moderated dialogue and opportunity for engagement and interaction on this important topic.

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References:
* BiblioM2019  Bighin J, Hazan E, Allas T, Hiartar K, Manyika J, Spatial PE, Shigina I (2019) Tech for Good: Smoothing disruption, improving well-being. McKinsey Global Institute. Discussion Paper. Jacques Bughin, Brussels; Eric Hazan, Paris; Tera Allas, London; Klemens Hjartar, Copenhagen James Manyika, San Francisco Pal Erik Sjatil, Paris; Irina Shigina, London.  URL: https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/featured%20insights/future%20of%20organizations/tech%20for%20good%20using%20technology%20to%20smooth%20disruption%20and%20improve%20well%20being/tech-for-good-mgi-discussion-paper.pdf [mckinsey.com]
**HAI Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023 https://aiindex.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HAI_AI-Index-Report_2023.pdf