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SUMMIT - UNITED NATIONS

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Where science, technology and innovation meets humanity to transform the world

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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2016 Summit

On 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.

SPEAKERS

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