NOVUS
SUMMIT - UNITED NATIONS
Watch the 2016 summit video
SUMMIT - UNITED NATIONS
Watch the 2016 summit video
On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda.
NOVUS SUMMIT, is where technology meets humanity to transform the world. Every year we will honor 17 innovators at the UN that bring together those two worlds and create actionable change.
The Summit serves as an intergenerational platform to inspire all generations to unite in action for positive humanitarian impact, and find ways to promote the 2030 mandate by sharing stories of transformation and resilience in a highly immersive environment.
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Register InterestOn July 17th 2016, NOVUS organized the first-ever annual summit at the United Nations General Assembly Hall that showcased 17 voices of positive change. NOVUS Summit was staged in partnership with UN DESA to support the 17 UN global goals.
We thank our honorees, speakers and delegates that joined us on the 17th July 2016 in the General Assembly hall at the UN in NY to share and support these change agents. Let us all unite and be part of NOVUS.
Meet our lineup of thought leaders, innovators and world changing activists
Thomas Gass
Assistant Secretary-General, UN DESA
Peter Diamandis
Co founder, Human Longevity/Singularity University/Planetary Resources
Maye Musk
Nutritionist, Wellbeing Expert & Model
Martin Seligman
Founder of Positive Psychology
Anousheh Ansari
First Female Private Space Explorer
Marcus Shingles
CEO XPRIZE
Ellen Stofan
NASA, Chief Scientist
Scott Hassan
CEO/Founder, Suitable Technologies
Fabien Cousteau
Aquatic Filmmaker & Oceanographic Explorer
Khaliya
Public Health Specialist; World Economic Forum Expert Advisor on the Future of Health; Co-founder Falkora Mental Health Initiative
Howard Tullman
1871, CEO
Roya Mahboob
CEO, Digital Citizen Fund
David Roberts
CEO Exponential Leadership, & Chairman 1QBit Quantum Computing Software, Singularity University
Robert Swan
Explorer/Founder, 2041
Lakshmi Puri
ASG UN Women
Daniel T. Barry
Ex Co-Chair AI & Robotics at Singularity University
Leslee Udwin
Director Producer of India's Daughter
Amir Dossal
Chairman Global Partnership Forum
Matthew Bishop
Senior Editor, The Economist Group
Natasha Tsakos
Conceptual Director
Parisa Khosravi
Multi Award-Winning Journalist
Johannes C. Eichstaedt
Founding scientist of world Wellbeing project
Scott E. Parazynski
Veteran Spacewalker, Physician, Everest Climber and Product Developer
Mona Hamdy
Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, Al Baydha Development Corporation
Beau Lotto
Neuroscientist & Artist
Isabel Behncke Izquierdo
Primatologist
Kim Cameron
Professor of Management, William Russell Kelly
Maysoon Zayid
Comedian/Humanitarian
Naveen Jain
Founder of Blue Dot, Board Member XPRIZE, Singularity University
James Pawelski
Director of Education, Positive Psychology Center
Vikram Gandhi
Filmaker/Journalist/Award winning director
Leona Brandwene
Associate Director, MAPP Program, University of Pennsylvania
ELEW
Rockjazz Pianist
Thomas Ermacora
WEF advisor on Urban Futures ,Founder of Clear Village & Maker Mile ,Author of Recoded City
Jennifer Lopez
Technology Development Lead, International Space Station, CASIS
Marshall Jones
Custom Spoken Word Poetry Expert
Shiza Shaid
Now Ventures, Former CEO Malala Fund
Donna D'Cruz
Founder of Rasa Living & Rockstar Teacher Of Meditation
Dr. Vijay Vad
Cornell Hospital for Special Surgery
Poesy Liang
Multidisciplinary Artist & Founder of Helping Angels
Cecilia Conrad
MacArthur Foundation, Managing Director
Ziv Marom
Founder xFly LLC & ZM Interactive
Sabrina Kay
Chancellor and CEO Fremont College/Fremont Private Investments
Karl Mehta
EdCast, Founder & CEO
Wendy Diamond
Founder, Women's Entrepreneurship Day
Greg S.Reid
Entrepreneur & Award Winning Speaker
Raymond McCauley
Chair Digital Biology, Singularity University
Ricky Kej
Grammy Award winner
Jack Sim
Founder, World Toilet Organization
Jacque Fresco
Social Engineer & Futurist
Jack Thomas Andraka
Intel Prize Stanford Student
WJM
Activists/Band
Meet the team behind NOVUS Summit 2016
Kunal Sood
Founder, X Fellows
Sony Mordechai
Chairman & CEO, Global Eye Investments / eXLO
Laura Muranaka
Flourishin
Shahar Nechmad
Serial Entreprenur
Nicholas Pnevmatikakis
Exponential Leaders Organization
Eiso Vaandrager
Investment Manager, Fûns Skjinne Fryske Enerzjy
Natasha Tsakos
Conceptual Director
Sharad Kharé
Tie, Global Content Director
Shivika Sinha
Expert, Corporate Social Responsibility & Conscious Consumerism
Alex Bennett Grant
Founder, WE ARE Pi
Lindsay Hays
President, Hays Grace PR
Hanieh Sadat
Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Sarika Batra
CEO Lavish Life & Host and Producer of Andaaz TV
Ellora Islam
NY Event Content Producer
Elaine Bryan
Founder, The Project [theatre]