Including the Award Ceremony of the ICT 4 Inclusion Challenge, India edition
On Friday, 2nd of December 2022, Atos will host its Innovation in Disability Inclusion event to celebrate the International Day of People with Disability (#IDPWD), a United Nations-sanctioned annual day celebrating people with disabilities.
This year we are running a virtual event which will be streamed from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM CET with presenters from across the globe focusing on India.
Both the academic and expert perspectives as well as the views of business leaders, will be represented in keynotes, talks, and webinars. Also, the winners of the ICT 4 Inclusion Challenge 2022 will be announced – presenting digital solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change on people with disabilities in India.
Innovation in Disability Inclusion – Friday, 2 December (CET)
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the GIZ Global Project Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Zero Project and Ability Foundation and Atos are pleased to announce the winners of the ICT 4 Inclusion Challenge Award.
Atos and GIZ, as partners of the Make-IT Alliance, have joined forces to deliver the ICT 4 Inclusion Challenge to source and support the best digital solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change on people with disabilities. We received over 400 applications in progress and 16 successful submissions, 10 jury members selected 3 final teams, supported through Zero Project Impact transfer program.
Innovation in Disability Inclusion – Friday, 2 December (CET)
The table below shows the agenda for the day with the timing, title of session and the names of the speakers for each session
Speakers and moderators
10.30 – 11.00 Award Ceremony of the ICT 4 Inclusion Challenge
-Neil Milliken – Global Head of Accessibility, Atos
-Dr. Bernd Schramm – Head of Global Project Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
-Frederike Wagner, Officer for digital development, German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
-Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Member of the Management Board, expert in international climate policy, GIZ
-Nasir Shaikh – Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources, India, Atos
-Udo Littke – CEO Germany, Atos
11.00 – 11.20 Round table on Innovation in Disability Inclusion with Zero Project & International Labour Organization
-Sumita Kunashakaran – Manager of Civil Society outreach at the Zero Project
-Jürgen Menze – Disability Inclusion Officer at the International Labour Organization (ILO)
-Beatriz González Mellídez – Head of Accessibility & Digital Inclusion Central Europe, Atos
11.20 – 11.40 Atos Adapt Panel Discussion
Supporting employees with disabilities to build their inner confidence & bring their authentic selves to work – Atos Adapt Panel Discussion
-Nikki Kelly – Head of Digital for Nothern Europe & APAC; Public Sector, BDS & Digital Nothern Europe & Adapt Sponsor for Nothern Europe Region, Atos
-Rocio Gajano – Global Vice President Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences Partners Ecosystem & Atos Americas Executive Sponsor for Adapt, Atos
-Nasir Ahmed – Social Value Lead & Adapt Chair, Atos
11.40 – 12.30 Accessibility & Digital Inclusion Policy & Program in Atos: From Global to local impact
-Diane Galbe – Senior Executive Vice President, Atos
-Alexandra Knupe – Senior Vice President and Head of Group Corporate & Social Responsibility, Atos
-Nasir Shaikh – Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources India, Atos
-Alexandra K. Nothnagel – Program Manager Global Accessibility & Digital Inclusion Governance, Atos
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