Fighting Poverty with Technology

Explore innovative approaches to combating poverty through technological advancements in this thought-provoking panel discussion from The Aspen Institute's 2017 Summit on Inequality and Opportunity. Join Elisabeth Mason, Founding Executive Director of Stanford Technology, Opportunity & Poverty Lab, and Jim Shelton, President for Education at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, as they share insights on leveraging technology to create opportunities and reduce economic disparities. Moderated by Anne Mosle, Vice President and Executive Director of Ascend at The Aspen Institute, this 30-minute conversation delves into the intersection of technology, social innovation, and poverty alleviation, offering valuable perspectives on how cutting-edge solutions can address one of society's most pressing challenges.