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Deloitte - UNITAR Masterclass on IT and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Prosperity

Deadline
31 May 2023
Type
Other
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Date
to
Duration
2 Days
Programme Area
Public Finance and Trade
Event Focal Point Email
afroditi.anastasaki@unitar.org
Partnership
Deloitte

Background

The Deloitte - UNITAR Masterclasses New Challenges in Technology Consulting - M&A, Sustainability, and the SDGs, are designed to train for new perspectives in Information Technology, over three expert design Masterclasses on (1) IT Mergers & Acquisitions, (2) IT Sustainability, and (3) on IT and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

1. IT Mergers & Acquisitions (12-13 May 2023)

2. IT Sustainability (1-2 June 2023)

 

Event Objectives

The third Masterclass, IT and the Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), focuses on the importance of UN SDGs and the crucial role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for reaching the Goals. 

After the Masterclass, the participants will be able to:

1. Learn about the established UN SDGs

2. Understand the interconnectedness between ICT and the UN SDGs

3. Understand in practical ways the role of IT and ICT in driving progress over sustainability and the SDGs. 

Content and Structure

The Masterclass will be organized over two days. 

It will be delivered by Deloitte in an interactive way and will be enriched with various industry-prominent guest speakers, real life case studies. Delivery approach is based on the focus of practicality of the presented topics, with limited amount of standard in-class lecturing. 

Methodology

The Masterclass will be delivered over guest speeches, lectures, and interactive work on case studies. 

 

 

Targeted Audience

This Masterclass is targeted for students and corporate representatives in Switzerland with interest in creating a positive impact on people and the planet. 

Additional Information

This Masterclass is mainly delivered by UNITAR. Partners in all Masterclasses include senior professionals from the field, representing the following companies: Deloitte, UNITAR, UBS, Lalique, ON Running, ABB, Tenderhut, Uponor, VRilliant, and other guest speakers.

By completing this Masterclass, you will receive a Certificate of Participation, awarded by UNITAR. 

If you attend all series of Deloitte-UNITAR Masterclasses Technology, SDGs, and Sustainability, you will receive a Certificate of Participation for attending the series. The other two Masterclasses are the following:

1. IT Mergers & Acquisitions (12-13 May 2023)

2. IT Sustainability (1-2 June 2023)