Jennifer Atala
Speaker Topics:Technology Innovation for Enterprise, Technology and National Security, Economic Growth, Conflict Transformation
Private sector development, economic growth, entrepreneurship development and impact investing: Opportunities and challenges for growth and how to create sustainable impact within developing economy ecosystems.
Perspective: Roles as a US government official, Swiss government advisor, private sector leader, impact investor, and startup mentor. Deep expertise in the Palestinian Territories, Israel, Jordan, Egypt.
The “3 Ds” - Diplomacy, Development, & Defense: What civil-military collaboration and coordination looks like in practice in the US Government and a discussion about what is working, what isn’t, and when to focus on the short vs long game.
Perspective: US government official and contractor working across the Departments of Defense, State, and Agency for International Development’s Office of Transition Initiatives, leading cross-division integration data capture and program planning. Focus: Afghanistan & Middle East.
Emerging Technology (VR/AR) for Enterprise Application & Technology and National Security.
Perspective: Seasoned public speaker on both topics, with direct experience working in technology companies, startups, and as a data scientist. Past presentations include: SXSW (2020), Truman National Security Project Annual Conference (2019), and the Women in Technology Summit (2019).
Who are Palestinian citizens of Israel? A discussion on the historical significance and current status of this community to catalyze positive change in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Perspective: Long-time advocate, advisor for and former international advocacy lead at the leading integrative civil rights organization for Palestinian citizens of Israel, the Mossawa Center & intentional lived professional and personal experience.
A theory of change for conflict transformation: Trust-building through solving business problems.
Perspective: Integrated professional and lived experience working across all sectors within communities in conflict has led to a powerful theory of change that has proven true. Can be weaved into other discussions.
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