Tech Diplomacy: The New Power Skill Uniting Government and Business

Event Description

We all need to learn to be Tech Diplomats, the new power skill frequently proclaimed by the US Dept of State, DoD and many others. It's critical to developing trusted technology and clean networks. The Krach Institute is driven by a mission of impact - it's not another think tank publishing thick reports - and impact starts with education. Gaining the necessary knowledge and skills is now possible through the new Tech Diplomacy Academy from the Krach Institute Of Tech Diplomacy at Purdue. Let's explore the topics, learning motions, and applications of that learning to create a movement that secures US leadership in technology so it is used to increase freedom, promote democracy worldwide, and unite our global allies around trusted tech.

About the Speaker:

Jack A. Drew is the Senior Director of Global Business Development at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, an organization dedicated to accelerating the innovation and adoption of trusted technologies.

Before joining the Krach Institute, Drew led business development and enterprise account management at edX, the leading nonprofit online education platform with over 3,000 courses and engaging over 44 million registered learners from business, government, and education. At edX he helped guide key accounts with the best learning options to meet their specific needs and deliver maximum results. He is a recognized business builder with a specialty in scaling SaaS platform companies, driving significant growth from customers including corporates, foundations, channels, and global governments. Jack has strong vertical experience and has partnered closely with some of the most recognized companies in the world as a trusted advisor creating solutions that deliver on results and objectives to help their employees reskill, upskill, prepare for The Future of Work, and achieve career mobility.

He has been working with corporate partners and customers such as Allstate, Pearson, Cognizant, Truist, Unilever, Walmart Canada, BCG, Mercer, Amtrak, Shell, Humana, and The United Nations Development Programme, helping them unlock value across multiple platforms.

Drew holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems and an MBA from Bentley University in Massachusetts. Jack resides in New Hampshire with his wife and children.

Join us for an hour of snacks, drinks and networking immediately following the presentation.

Come early and enjoy our coworking space for free before the event.

Admission

Free