Overview
Technology is a powerful enabler of sustainable development. From AI-driven insights to renewable energy systems and data-led decision-making, digital innovation has the potential to accelerate progress towards national and global goals. It helps end poverty and hunger, supports low-emission economic growth, improves living standards, and protects the environment for present and future generations—ensuring no one is left behind.
In this session, speakers from CGI in the UK, Edinburgh Napier University, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will explore how technology and innovation can be harnessed to deliver meaningful environmental and social impact. The discussion will also examine the emerging Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) framework, and how organisations can adopt responsible, ethical practices when deploying new technologies.
Join us for a deep dive into the future of sustainable development, and the role digital solutions can play in achieving national objectives and supporting a more resilient, inclusive world.
Speakers
Mattie Yeta
Chief Sustainability Officer, CGI in the UK
Mattie Yeta is an industry leader in ESG and digital sustainability. As Chief Sustainability Officer for CGI in the UK, she brings deep expertise in environmental reporting, digital transformation and sustainable innovation. Mattie leads programmes that help public- and private-sector organisations enhance their sustainability performance and deliver measurable environmental impact.
Professor Ki-Hoon Lee
Chair of Sustainability in Business and Management, Edinburgh Napier University
Professor Ki-Hoon Lee is a globally recognised expert in sustainability, responsible management and innovation. He previously held a Professorship in Corporate Sustainability Management at Griffith University in Australia, where he led the Sustainability and Responsible Management MBA and Executive MBA for over a decade.
He has served in numerous international advisory and technical roles, including with the Australian Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, the United Nations’ Climate Change and Ocean Accounting initiatives, the Australian National Nature Account and Natural Capital Accounting programmes. His interdisciplinary research has earned wide recognition, including ranking in the Top 2% of world scholars by Elsevier and Stanford University since 2020.
Jason Slater
Chief Digitalisation and Innovation Officer, UNIDO
Jason Slater leads UNIDO’s digitalisation and innovation strategy, guiding transformation across the organisation. His work focuses on enhancing service delivery through digital solutions and close stakeholder collaboration.
Jason has held senior roles in IT, business transformation, financial management and communications at UNIDO. Prior to joining the organisation, he led finance management consulting in the UK public sector and served as head of finance in a major multinational. A chartered management accountant with an MBA, Jason is passionate about the human impact of technology.
“As we move into the Future Forward, digital solutions cannot just transform industries—they can transform lives.”
Don’t miss out
This free session is ideal for sustainability professionals, risk managers, ESG and reporting leads, and anyone interested in the role of nature in shaping future business resilience.
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