Ep 31 - Innovation With A Purpose with Ann Rosenberg of SAP Next Gen

The Big Idea Box

This episode highlights the importance of creating businesses with purpose and sustainability as our world shifts for the better! In September 2015, world leaders gathered to officially implement the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which universally set to mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities, and tackle climate change, by year 2030. Your host Rachael leads a phone interview with Ann Rosenberg, Senior Vice President of UN Partnerships at SAP & the Global Head of SAP Next-Gen. Ann also manages a global team of 120 people in 117 countries for the SAP University Alliances. Her main responsibility at SAP Next Gen is partnering with key organizations, world leaders, and supporting the Global Goals for a prosperous, sustainable future for all.

Here are the topics addressed and timestamps: 2:00 Introduction to Ann Rosenberg; Importance of Purpose Driven Business and Technology 8:37 United Nations Global Goals, Current Businesses that Align, How Companies Are Shifting 19:58 Current Sustainable Markets, Shifts in Denmark Compared to U.S., Three Important Changes towards Sustainability 30:01 Causes that Lead to Pivotal Change, Consumer Shifts, and Optimism for the Future

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Show Notes:

Ann Rosenberg; SAP; SAP Next Gen; United Nations 17 Global Goals (SDG); Davos 2020 World Economic Forum; United Nations Global Compact; The LAB Miami