BEST Virtual Summit > SDGs Beyond the Pandemic

The TikTok generation and post Covid world

Session Date: 20 June 2020 at 18:00 CEST

Description:

In this workshop, we will tackle a number of topics centered around the effects of Covid-19 on youth.

How are the digital innovations being worked on globally for recovery and adaption going to effect youth?
What does the rapid adoption of remote communication and collaboration technology mean for youth in the era of TikTok?
Ethical risks of technology innovation for youth in the post Covid world to #BlackLivesMatter
How have youth helped the rapid adoption of technology in the immediate crisis and what this means for future technology adoption?

Speaker

Name: Mark Smith
Company: Atos
Bio:

Mark is the Chief Marketing Officer, member of the Executive Committee of the Unify Division of Atos, and program director for the Atos Group response to Covid-19 called Future Ready. Mark joined Atos in 2014 and has held a number of roles in the Unify division from product management, to digital transformation. Today he leads a global team of 40 across Marketing, Communications, Portfolio Management, Go-To-Market and Sales Enablement. We often joke that Mark is the “Chief Millennial Officer” as he one of the youngest executives in the business as well as being one of our senior LGBT+ leaders.

Prior to joining Atos Mark worked for E.ON as a Digital Consultant, Barclays as VP of Interactive Help and held a number of roles in the Fasthosts and 1and1 Internet group. He is passionate about Digital Innovation and Skills, acting as one of the founders of the famous Barclays Digital Eagle Program and having pioneered the use of Gamification and Social Media in customer experience.

Mark is keen to meet and collaborate with diverse colleagues and partners with an interest in ethical & inclusive digital innovations and applying such innovations to the post Covid-19 recovery.

Application

Apply until: 20 June 2020 at 11:00 CEST

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