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Solving the Grand Challenges of Humanity

January 6, 2020
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8:00pm
India International Centre, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
This lecture from Professor Vivek Wadhwa focused on how advancing technologies can help solve India’s social challenges, including food, health, and clean water.
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Solving the Grand Challenges of Humanity

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Solving the Grand Challenges of Humanity

We support a future in India where every person has the opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life. But how can this future be achieved?

Join Professor and researcher Vivek Wadhwa to gain insight into how advancing technologies, such as medical research, robotics, and artificial intelligence growth, can benefit social inclusion in India, and help solve challenges regarding energy, education, food, health, shelter, and clean water. 

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Prof. Vivek Wadhwa

Professor and Entrepreneur, Vionix Biosciences
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