Join us as we dive into current breakthrough technologies to solve the grand challenges facing us. In this course, we will see how space technology is a growing sector and how we can use it to solve and advise on issues facing humanity with an in-depth case study. From this we focus on how Blockchain as technology can change the way we achieve grand challenges through its unique ledger system and finally, after analyzing current trends, we get a visual and fore-sight rich talk through the future of food.
After the brief introduction to the Breakthrough Technologies by Google (X) Moonshot Factory founder Pablo Rodriguez, you will get inspired by the purpose-driven space entrepreneurship and learn how to protect communities on Earth with AI-based satellite technologies.
You will also learn more about data-driven sustainable innovation in the deep-dive on the use of Blockchain technology for targeted climate action. In the closing part of our short course, you’ll get a visual talk about the future of food and society.
This course is structured into 5 lessons, as follows:
1. Introduction to Breakthrough Technologies
In this lesson, our speaker Pablo introduces a radical new way of approaching the future of sustainability through Moonshot Thinking.
Looking at leading projects from businesses and governments, we will show how tackling large problems head-on can have unexpected benefits. Realigning your investments and the way you see the future of your industry can make huge returns, both financially and for the good of the planet. We dare you to imagine the future you want to see, and then to go there.
2. Space Entrepreneurship
As Head of the Innovation and Ventures Office, our speaker Frank has built the largest space entrepreneurship network in the world. ESA supports Technology Transfer, bringing Space back to earth and start-ups and industry into orbit for day-to-day applications and solutions. They help industries such as Automotive, Energy, Health to digitalize and use the power of Space assets and infrastructure… as they need more space.
In space, any resource is a precious resource and on earth, our ideas are the most precious resource we have. What can astronauts on the ISS teach us back on earth about making the most of our resources, and what do they have in common with Frank's 1-year-old son?
3. Case Study: Using Satellites & AI To Save Lives
In this lesson, our speaker Bessi Schwarz shows us how her company, Floods . Ai , uses satellites and AI to track floods in near real-time anywhere on earth to ensure risk and save lives. She offers a demo of their free Global Flood Database which gives a comprehensive view of flood exposure around the world. This database combines 15 years of data on 913 floods with human settlement maps across 169 countries to help scientists, governments, and financial institutions better prepare and protect against the risks of flooding.
4. Blockchain for the SDGs
In this lesson, our speaker Dr. Kansara gives us an overview of what blockchain is and how it can be used to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Using case studies she further explains how small business and non-government organizations have been using blockchain to overcome social challenges and drive pragmatic strategies for social impact.
5. Food of Future
In order to understand the future, we must understand our past. In this lesson, our speaker Cecilia outlines the history and evolution of food - from the discovery of fire in the stone age to modern-day automated restaurants. She then dives into probable futures based on current technological drivers and artifacts - AI, farming as a server, plantable meals, autonomous plants… even lemonade teleported over the internet!
If you want to unlock and secure your place in the technological paradigm shift don’t miss out on the opportunity to take our course and rocket into the future.
