SOCAP strives to offer diverse content across the spectrum of business and capital innovation advancing social and environmental impact. SOCAP Open is a public submission platform that helps us source suggestions directly from our community. As in past years, SOCAP16 will include interactive sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and storytelling opportunities. By proposing a session idea and/or voting, we invite you to add your unique voice to the conversation.
A major objective of the new Sustainable Development Goals is to encourage a more integrated approach to addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges. Adopting sustainable food production that also improves health can mitigate crises like under-nutrition and create new sources of income that reduce the need for …
The world increasingly sees the importance of user-centric solutions that are demand-driven, relevant, and affordable. Today’s innovation ecosystem is diffuse, with smart ideas coming from every corner of the world. Empowered by digital platforms and new forms of financing, the opportunities for accelerating innovation—wherever it starts—have never …
The impact of climate change is stressing arable land and water resources, which will increasingly impact food systems, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. We know it’s possible to respond effectively to these challenges by recognizing and drawing on the interconnected components of climate, agriculture, nutrition, health, …
Today, more than one billion people do not have access to clean, pathogen-free, safe drinking water. According the World Health Organization (WHO), “by 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas.” Water purity is an ever-growing global problem, and today’s solutions for water …
CONCEPT: In global development, we often think about innovation in terms of new technology or gadgets. While harnessing new technologies can create huge amounts of social good, we see tremendous potential in networking and accelerating the burgeoning global urban tech/social innovation movement to deliver impact at scale. …
Investor interest in sustainable agriculture is high and there are many ways to deploy capital. Likewise, there are many opportunities for impact with agriculture investments - food system, health and wellness, the environment, rural jobs, and the list goes on! This session brings together experts with hands-on …
The American healthcare system is broken and those most at risk are people with a serious illness (think: cancer, heart disease) or those who are nearing the end of life (think: our aging parents). Unfortunately, people are often not empowered to speak up for the kind of …
Important 2016 Dates
- JUNE 3
Final day to submit an idea. - JUNE 4-15
Commenting and voting period. All sessions open for voting. - JUNE 16-28
Judging panel and final selection by SOCAP16 Content Team. - JUNE 29
Winning sessions announced to session organizers.
