TEDxSansFrontieres

[To foster Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Latin America]

TEDxSansFrontieres seeks to develop and leverage the TED experience at a regional level, bringing together innovators and inspirational speakers in Bolivia and Latin America. TEDxSansFrontieres is organised by Innovateurs Sans Frontieres.

The first TEDxSansFrontieres event was scheduled for July 18, 2009.

Cochabamba
Bolivia

Kathya Cordova

Fundadora de South Group, Instituto de Investigación en Cochabamba. Kathy tiene una Maestria en Economia Politica Internacional de Pierre Mendes France de Grenoble (Francia)- para la conferencia ella hablara sobre el tipo de politicas que pueden motivar la innovacion y emprendimiento en Bolivia y Sud America.

John Loveday

Director Nacional de Bolivia Sostenible. John hablara sobre como surgio la idea de Bolivia Sostenible, el tipo de trabajo que llevan acabo a traves de los voluntarios en las comunidades.

Gustavo Calderón

Presidente de la Fundación Jalasoft. La Fundación Jala tiene su sede en Cochabamba y viene trabajando desde el 2007 en diferentes áreas educativas públicas, con la finalidad de impulsar la educación tecnológica hacia determinados sectores desfavorecidos de la sociedad. El Dr. Calderon presentara los programas de diplomado (postgraduate study courses) que rompen esquemas en el posgrado boliviano y nuevo modelo educacional para colegios.

Ericka Ricaldez

Co-fundadora de Kenti- organización para la investigación comunitaria participativa en Cochabamba.- Kenti's mission is: To empower the civil society, societal organizations, health professionals, and educational institutions to continuously improve the health status of the community by engaging in and promoting community-based participatory research in Cochabamba.

Joyce Hopkins

Currently works on the start-up team for Intel's new wafer fabrication plant in Dalian, China. Prior to Intel, Joy worked as an international business consultant in China and an international trade specialist for a trade practice based in Washington, DC. Joy graduated cum laude from Mount Holyoke College with a BA degree in International Relations and Statistics. She also holds her MBA in International Management and Finance from Boston College. Joy will speak about innovation in developing countries. she will focus on innovative processes, innovative technologies and innovative strategies.