CES Day-2: Ketan Patel Chairman ‘Force For Good’ to Speak on: “What Are the Technology Needs of the Developing World?” (GREAT MINDS) Panel – Coverage
Panelists:
- Trammell Crow, Trammell Crow Company
- Stedman Graham, Business Advisor, Chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates
- Ketan Patel, Chairman, Force for Good Platform, CEO and Founder, Greater Pacific Capital
- Moderator: Samantha Kelly, CNN
Force for Good Chairman Ketan Patel to be speak at CES day-2 feature panel; “What Are the Technology Needs of the Developing World?” (GREAT MINDS)
Event Details
Explore tech’s role in addressing global crises — climate, security, and development. Can it bridge gaps and ensure equitable progress?
Date: Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024.
Time: 1:00 pm – 1:40 pm
Location: LVCC West Level 2, W232, Las Vegas Convention Center
- Trammell Crow, Trammell Crow Company
- Stedman Graham, Business Advisor, Chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates
- Ketan Patel, Chairman, Force for Good Platform, CEO and Founder, Greater Pacific Capital
- Moderator: Samantha Kelly, CNN
Watch the ESG News Original Series “Force For Good” with Host Ketan Patel
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