Event Wrap up:
After a disrupted year, this was our first Tech for Good event for 2021. An awesome turnout by the community to network and listen to our inspiring speakers on ‘Putting purpose at your core’.
First up we heard from Guillaume Dehan who shared his inspiring story of creating fintech Supergenerous.
An idea that gained momentum when meeting his business partner at the first Tech for good event, 3 years ago.
Putting purpose and co-design at the core of how they operate to build Zebra’s not unicorns, profit and purpose leading to meaningful outcomes.
Next up we had a panel discussion facilitated by Kate Thomas of Spark Foundation.
The panel consisted of Guillaume Dehan (Supergenerous), Edwina Mistry (CreateOps), Rod Snodgrass (The Exponential Agency) and Katharine Broughton (Tomorrow Inc).
A great discussion on how purpose and business can work hand in hand, and how we can start to contribute to this.
From big corporates, to not for profits and start-ups, making sure there is a true purpose to scale and be profitable. This purpose should be integrated into how you operate, your people and what you do.
A challenge from the audience was, while we all want to do more purposeful work most of us have bills to pay and mouths to feed.
The answer - start small, just do a little bit and as time and resources allow you will eventually be able to increase this and make the difference you want to.
To see more about the event - watch the full video:
https://youtu.be/hm-kcYcVqEM
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ABOUT THE EVENT:
When Tech for Good NZ launched in Auckland three years ago, our goal was to build a community and network, connecting different people, sectors, industries, driving collaboration and meaningful change and impact. Our mission remains the same and we're excited to share with you the story of fintech-for-good Supergenerous, and the two founders who connected at our very first event.
Kicking off at 6pm, the format for the evening will be:
- Networking, drinks and nibbles - re-connecting with the community
- Case study - Guillaume Dehan of Supergenerous
- Panel Discussion - facilitated by Kate Thomas from Spark Foundation
We’ve brought together leaders, change-makers, founders, and investors from across sectors, industries and business sizes to share different ways you can put purpose at your core and the different roles tech can play.
- Community announcements
- Wrap-up & drinks for a 8:00pm close