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WorldGovSummit Live: 2018 award winners announced

Dubai - Sheikh Mohammed honours winners at the World Government Summit.

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International leaders, dignitaries and thought leaders gather on Tuesday morning for the last day of the World Government Summit.
More than 130 speakers across 120 interactive sessions and more than 4,000 participants from 140 countries - including heads of governments and representatives of 16 international organisations - have been confirmed to attend the event.

Here are the live updates from the event:

Welcome to Day 3 of the World Government Summit. Watch us live now. #WorldGovSummit https://t.co/ECPdkRgvtp
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

 

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is on stage to present the award to the winner at the World Government Summit Award Ceremony.

The winner of the Global Universities Challenge presented by @HHShkMohd is the London Business School @LondonBSchool. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

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- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2018

Best Government Emerging Technologies Awards

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs presents Best Government Emerging Technologies Awards at the summit.

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- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2018

The 3rd Place Winner of the World's Virtual GovHack Award, presented by @HHMansoor, is Smart Tenders. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

The 2nd Place Winner of the World's Virtual GovHack Award, presented by @HHMansoor, is Cycle. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

The 1st Place Winner of the World's Virtual GovHack Award, presented by @HHMansoor, is Clean Water A.I. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

.@HHMansoor is on stage to present the World's Virtual GovHack Award at the #WorldGovSummit Award Ceremony.
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Winner of the Best Government Emerging Technologies Award, presented by @HHMansoor, are Australia's National Cities Performance Framework, Tanzania's portable DNA sequence device, and India's Aadhaar @UIDAI. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Best m-Government Service Awards
His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of UAE, presents the Best m-Government Service Awards at the summit.

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- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2018

The winner of the Best m-Government Service Award for the Sustainable Living Category is France's eCO2Mix, presented by H.H. @SaifBZayed. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

H.H. @SaifBZayed presents the Best m-Government Service Award for the Enabling Business Category to @MOHRE_UAE. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

The winner of the Best m-Government Service Award for the Enhancing Social & Cultural Awareness Category is My Hong Kong Guide, presented by H.H. @SaifBZayed. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

The winner of the Best m-Government Service Award for the Protecting Human Life Category is UAE's Dubai Police, presented by H.H. @SaifBZayed. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

The winner of the Best m-Government Service Award for the Effective Mobility Category is UK's City Mapper, presented by H.H. @SaifBZayed. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

The winner of the Best m-Government Service Award for the Accessible Government Category is India's Umang. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Session
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council. speaks about education system that serves jobs of the future.

2:04pm

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2:02pm

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Session - Access to technology and development
Will.i.am, Founder and President of i.am+ talks about on access to technology and development at the summit.

Session - State of Abundance: Infinite Resources to Shape the Future
For techno-optimist, Ramez Naam, talks about the power of the mind is an underestimated vital resource.

11:57am

In Abu Dhabi, the cost of energy is 2.4 cents a kilowatt/hour, unsubsidized. - @ramez at #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:55am

Science fiction is terrible at making predictions but great at provoking thoughts - @ramez at #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:50am

We have the technology to 3D print buildings in the time span of a day, showing the disruptive capabilities of A.I. technology. -@Ramez. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:45am

.@Google challenges its users to build new technology with the assumption that the cost of production is null, because in 10 years technology will be drastically cheaper. - @ramez at #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Session - Using EdTech to globalise prosperity

Byju Raveendran, founder of BYJU's learning app, discuss a session titled "Using Edtech to Globalise Prosperity," moderated by Claire Zillman, from Time Magazine at the summit.

11:50am

Our classrooms have not changed in the past 100 years, says Byju Raveendran. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:45am

If citizens are illiterate and unemployed, then that is a recipe for disaster. - Byju Raveendran. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:40am

Education is the only way for developing nations to prosper, says Byju Raveendran, Founder of BYJU's. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Session - Is the Future of cryptocurrencies gold or dust?
Will Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin replace the Dollar, Pound and Yen? Will nations, or the cryptocurrencies, themselves, have to fundamentally change before widespread adoption becomes acceptable? Experts discuss.

11:25am

Final Word: We'll see an acceleration in growth. Cryptocurrencies will break the trillion dollar market cap this year with more people learning about them. - @jespow @krakenfx #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:20am

Arbitrage is required in the different jurisdictions around the world when it comes to regulating crypto exchanges like the ones in financial markets. - @jespow @krakenfx #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:18am

The biggest issue with cryptocurrencies is their retail utility. - @lwintermeyer #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:10am

The crypto Tether is facilitating investment into the market. Having an asset like Tether enables exchanges to have a certain level of stability. - Jesse Powell @krakenfx #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:05am

Camp Fast Forward, one of the earliest projects we worked on, aimed to unlock the creative aspirations of the youth. - Paul Bennett. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

11:00am

Price manipulation is not new, it is unavoidable in any market. We are interested in promoting technology rather than market volatility. - @2017Lon #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Session - The Outlook for global trade in a hyperconnected world
World Trade Organisation Director-General Roberto Azevêdo discusses the outlook for global trade today and reviews the major opportunities and challenges on the horizon.

10:40am

E-commerce will evolve to be more 'business to consumer' focussed, currently, it's primarily between businesses. - H.E. @WTODGAZEVEDO #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

10:30am

Governments want to prepare for the future, but they are 100% unprepared. They need to rethink reskilling and education systems- H.E. @WTODGAZEVEDO #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

10:25am

The @WTO is an optimal platform for bilateral trade agreements, says H.E. @WTODGAZEVEDO, Director General of the World Trade Organisation. #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Session - The Future of Humanity
World renowned author Malcolm Gladwell, addresses the role of government in shaping prosperous societies at Arena Hall in Dubai during the summit.

10:10am

The role of the government has changed, it is now time to focus on individualised solutions instead of mass-scaled ones. - @Gladwell #WorldGovSummit.
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

10:05am

Value-added metrics are incredibly variable and can sift through the tremendous amounts of information, revealed @Gladwell during his address at the #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

9:45am

There is a big gap between the perception of a crisis and how governments tackle them with little information available. - @Gladwell #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

There is a big gap between the perception of a crisis and how governments tackle them with little information available. - @Gladwell #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Session - How innovation is shaping the future

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive officer of Dewa discuss Dewa's experiences and expertise in anticipating and shaping the future of energy, by innovating a future model for utilities in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity and water at Arena Hall in Dubai.

9:40am

.@DEWAOfficial's Customer Happiness centres today relay on A.I. and robotics to ensure the happiness of all our customers. - H.E. Saeed Al Tayer #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

9:29am

Drones, robotics to maximise efficiency, says Saeed Al Tayer

We are utilising drones and robotics across an array of our key projects to maximise efficiency. - H.E. Saeed Al Tayer @DEWAOfficial #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

 

9:25am

75% of Dubai to be powered by solar energy by 2050

By 2050, 75% of power in Dubai will be generated through solar energy, says H.E. Saeed Al Tayer @DEWAOfficial. #WorldGovSummit pic.twitter.com/w77DQT9PSD
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

9:21am

 

#HappeningNow: H.E. Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer @DEWAOfficial will address the #WorldGovSummit on How Innovation Is Shaping the Future.
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

Session -  'The Mandela I Knew with Graça Machel
Chief Executive Officer Graca Machel Trust, moderated by Zeina Yazigi at Dewa Hall in Dubai.

 

In times of conflict we forget that there's a human life on the other side. This understanding enabled Mandela to transcend the different social, political and tribal differences across South Africa. - Graça Machel @G_MachelTrust #WorldGovSummit pic.twitter.com/auKDbySySh
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

8:15am

Mandela was personally overseeing the provision of medical care in rural South Africa's very first clinic. - Graça Machel @G_MachelTrust #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

8:10am

Nelson Mandela's generosity and kindness shone through in everything he did. He made sure that a large part of his public earnings went to support a fund for children that he started. - Graça Machel @G_MachelTrust #WorldGovSummit
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 13, 2018

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Highlights of Day 3
A digital court that will pronounce verdicts in under 30 days and a virtual education platform powered by Blockchain technology are among the 26 innovative initiatives that will be rolled out in Dubai in the next two years.

#WorldGovSummit brings together some of the worlds brightest young minds to battle it out in a challenge that aims to improve the way governments function; a reaffirmation of the power of youth. Who will the winner of the 2018 Global Universities Challenge be? Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/CFuuuC6dSf
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 12, 2018

Special coverage: World Government Summit

Day 2 of #WorldGovSummit has ended. Leading future thinkers, corporate heads, institutional leaders & opinion makers inspired a global audience with insights on an array of topics, including Artificial intelligence & Education. Join us tomorrow for live updates from Day 3! pic.twitter.com/MUJHaHdgFS
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 12, 2018

The second edition of 10X Dubai launched at the World Government Summit on Tuesday will propel the city 10 years ahead of other global cities. It will see 36 government entities working together to realise the projects in different sectors: Tourism, health, education, justice, sports, charity, culture, security and energy.
After launching the initiative, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, tweeted:

"Today marks the beginning of a new phase for shaping the future in Dubai. The focus is on practical implementation of innovative ideas." A Rahhal initiative by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority would give parents the chance to provide education to their children anytime, anywhere.

?Sheikh Mohammed launches Global happiness Coalition 
??His highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-president and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a Global Happiness Coalition.
Besides the UAE, five countries have signed up for the coalition so far: Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Portugal, and Slovenia. Minister of State for Happiness Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi said the alliance will bring about positive changes to government services globally??
Highlights of Day 2

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was at his oratory best as he delivered two speeches in Dubai of his second UAE visit. Modi, touched on many points during his inaugural speech, including the use of technology, India's achievements in the space industry and renewable energy.
During his speech at the Dubai Opera, he urged the 3.3-million strong Indian community in the UAE to respect the ideals of their host country.
During a late afternoon session on the first day of the World Government Summit, Lt-Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, announced the launch of the global inspiration platform 'Zayed, The Inspirer' as a database of inspirational stories from all over the world. ?
The UAE has also launched a climate project to aid people displaced by natural disasters and reduce climate change risks around the world. The two-year initiative will deliver climate initiatives and products that will serve 10 million people worldwide by 2020.

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