This is the opening address for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. In this address, Dr. John Camillus and Dr. Bopaya Bidanda discuss the Business of Humanity® Project and the DC HEART (Direct Current for Humanity, Energy and Regional Transformation) Initiatives.
This is the welcome address given by Dr. Alberta Sbragia, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
3) Keynote Speaker – Dr. Archana Hingorani
This is a keynote speech given by Dr. Archana Hingorani, CEO and Executive Director of IL&FS Investment Managers Ltd., for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
4) Keynote Speaker – Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala
This is a keynote speech given by Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Head of TeNet at the Indian Institute for Technology, Madras, for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
5) Keynote Speaker – Mr. Steven Pullins
This is a keynote speech given by Mr. Steven Pullins, Vice President, Microgrid Solutions, Hitachi Social Innovation Business, for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
6) Keynote Speaker – Dr. John Wallace
This is a keynote speech given by Dr. John Wallace, Professor, School of Social Work, Katz Graduate School of Business, and Department of Sociology, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
7) Panel Speaker – Dr. Stephanie Boddie
This is a speech given by panel member Dr. Stephanie Boddie, CAUSE-Post-doctoral fellow, Center for African American Urban Studies and the Economy, Carnegie Mellon University, for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
8) Panel Speaker – Mr. Rustam Sengupta
This is a speech given by panel member Mr. Rustam Sengupta, Founder and CEO of BOOND Engineering & Development Pvt. Ltd., for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
9) Panel Speaker – Dr. Michaël Aklin
This is a speech given by panel member Dr. Michaël Aklin, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
10) Panel Speaker – Dr. Jennifer Murtazashvili
This is a speech given by panel member Dr. Jennifer Murtazashvili, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
11) Panel Q&A Session: Social & Community Implications of DC Power
This is a Q&A session following the panel titled, “Social & Community Implications of DC Power,” conducted by Dr. Louis Luangkesorn, Research Assistant Professor, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, for the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” The panel included Dr. Stephanie Boddie, Mr. Rustam Sengupta, Dr. Michaël Aklin and Dr. Jennifer Murtazashvili. This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
12) Working Group #1 Presentation
This is a presentation from Working Group #1 that focused on “DC Power in Emerging & Developed Countries” that was given during the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
13) Working Group #2 Presentation
This is a presentation from Working Group #2 that focused on “Technical Challenges” that was given during the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
14) Working Group #3 Presentation
This is a presentation from Working Group #3 that focused on “Working within a Community” that was given during the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.
15) Working Group #4 Presentation
This is a presentation from Working Group #4 that focused on “Nurturing a Global Community of Knowledge & Practice” that was given during the Business of Humanity® conference titled, “Energizing Human and Economic Development: Leveraging the Power of DC Technology.” This conference took place from April 7-9, 2016 at the Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.