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Dr. Melissa Sassi is a futurist, tech startup founder, impact investor, blockchain3good evangelist, digital inclusion advocate, startup mentor & youth enabler. Her PhD thesis focused on the digital inclusion of underserved & underrepresented communities & its tie to solving the most pressing issues of our time. She enables early-stage entrepreneurs & young changemakers to create highly scalable, disruptive & innovative tech solutions that do well while doing good. Dr. Sassi is an avid keynote speaker who has given 400+ talks in the last 4 years impacting tens of thousands annually with collaborators including the UN, UNESCO, ITU, UN EQUALS, World Bank, WEF, Microsoft, IBM & more.
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Organization / Workplace
Grapevine, TX United States
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Partner & Chief Evangelist
Industry
Technology / Software / Internet
Website
twitter.com/mentorafrika
About
Dr. Melissa Sassi is a futurist, tech startup founder, impact investor, blockchain3good evangelist, digital inclusion advocate, startup mentor & youth enabler. Her PhD thesis focused on the digital inclusion of underserved & underrepresented communities & its tie to solving the most pressing issues of our time. She enables early-stage entrepreneurs & young changemakers to create highly scalable, disruptive & innovative tech solutions that do well while doing good. Dr. Sassi is an avid keynote speaker who has given 400+ talks in the last 4 years impacting tens of thousands annually with collaborators including the UN, UNESCO, ITU, UN EQUALS, World Bank, WEF, Microsoft, IBM & more.
Tags
entrepreneurship
professional development
startup
future of work
soft skills
personal development
career development
digital skills
entrepreneurial thinking
professional development skills
hackathon
technology
design thinking
personal branding
storytelling
career
computer science
coding
digital skill-building
entrepreneur
purpose
digital intelligence
habitudes
habits
attitudes
business model canvas
pitch
pitching
digital literacy
ibm z global student hub
life skills
csr
purpose-driven career
passion
social good
emotional intelligence
teaming
change
adaptability
digital inclusion
persuasion
collaboration
data science
tech4good
sdgs
career transition
startups
enterprise computing
corporate social responsibility
ibm
design
artificial intelligence
machine learning
future skills
future readyf
capacity building
career planning
origin story
buyer persona
lean startup
information technology
target market
target audience
entrepreneurial spirit
investment
sponsorship
introductory computer science
mobile application development
ai learning tools
tech skills
staying safe online
sponsor
it careers
digital life skills
mentorship
mentor
professional journey
digital competence
digital frameworks
digital skills & readiness
ict competence
ict frameworks
ict intelligence
ict skills
business model
social entrepreneurship
social impact
united nations sustainable development goals
un sustainable development goals
investment readiness
seed funding
vc
education
fundraising
ict literacy
practical skills
venture capital
digtial skills
intrapreneur
tech for good
intrapreneurship
big data
creativity
innovation
information security
self regulation
adapt
self-control
rudeness
bullying
resilience
leadership
management
stress
adapting to change
growth mindset
thriving
tech inclusion
community
inclusion
diversity
diversity and inclusion
eq
future ready
marketing
trifecta of skills
imposter syndrome
accelerator
incubator
fintech
healthtech
insurtech
small business
mvp
skills
competition
thrive
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