Bernhard Kowatsch
Head of Innovation | UN Food Tech Leader
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Bernhard Kowatsch is the Head of the Innovation Accelerator at the United Nations World Food Programme. In this role, he pioneers solutions to global food security challenges using emerging technologies.
Kowatsch has spearheaded award-winning digital initiatives that leverage AI, blockchain, and data analytics to improve food distribution and access for the world's most vulnerable populations. His TEDx talks explore how humanitarian organizations can embrace innovation to build a more sustainable and equitable food system.
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How innovation and technology can fight global hunger
Social entrepreneur Bernhard Kowatsch shares real-life examples of how a business approach focused on accelerating tech (like a blockchain-supported way to bring food to refugees or a machine that fortifies flour at small mills in Africa) can help make an impact on big, seemingly intractable problems. "Innovation and technology can create so much good in the world, and together we can solve the world's biggest challenges," he says.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED@BCG 2022 | 2022 |
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