Inspire the innovator in everyone to tackle the world’s toughest challenges.
Our Vision
- The Tech Interactive has a 20-year vision of reaching 100 million people, worldwide. The Tech for Global Good is a key part of realizing this vision.
- All over the world, individuals need technology for the betterment of their lives.
- The Tech for Global Good recognizes changemakers demonstrating extraordinary promise in using technology to benefit humanity.
Science that sustains
Join us in honoring an advocate for women in science and a champion for the ocean as The Tech for Global Good and Applied Materials present the 2019 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award to Julie Packard.
Shining a spotlight on innovators changing lives
Every year, The Tech for Global Good celebrates innovators using technology to tackle big problems. The stories of these honored laureates are the bedrock of the program. They are featured in a prominent exhibit and in educational programming throughout the year.
Tech for Tomorrow
The Tech Interactive partners with Discovery Education to develop digital experiences to reach their global network of 5 million educators and 51 million K-12 students in more than 90 countries. The Tech for Global Good laureate stories help inspire students with technology’s power to benefit humanity on a greater scale than ever before.
Social Innovation in Education
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Exhibits
Evocative films show global innovators whose work is changing the world. By focusing on problems, solutions and impact, these inspiring stories empower young people to see how they too, can make a difference. Meet the innovators in this exhibit.
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Student Leadership
The Tech Student Board is a group of high school juniors and seniors committed to pursuing climate justice for all. Their peer outreach exposes hundreds of other students to environmental issues and solution-based workshops every year at the Youth Climate Action Summit.
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Labs
Hands-on Labs are at the core of The Tech’s field trip programs — Science Labs and Innovation Labs — have been expanded to incorporate lessons about empathy and social innovation. This includes designing an inclusive playground space and protecting watersheds by building a better storm drain.
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Training and Lesson Plans
The Tech delivers high-quality professional development and lesson plans to teachers. We leverage the work of The Tech for Global Good laureates for inspiration and practical application in classrooms locally, nationally and globally. Explore our design challenges here.