Keynote at Ayala Group Innovation Excellence Awards 2024
Explore the power of transformation in this inspiring keynote speech delivered at the Ayala Innovation Excellence Awards 2024. Join So-Young Kang as she dives into the journey of personal, and corporate transformation.
The Ayala Group is one of the Philippines' oldest and most respected conglomerates, with a legacy spanning over 185 years. Renowned for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and nation-building, the group operates across a diverse range of industries, including real estate, banking, telecommunications, water, energy, healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Ayala has consistently played a pivotal role in shaping the Philippine economy, fostering inclusive growth, and improving the quality of life for communities. With a vision to create shared value and drive progress, Ayala continues to lead transformational initiatives that address the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.
KMWorld Connect 2021
Mobile-based learning has taken the world by storm, especially in 2020, when many of us were stuck in our own silos at home. So-Young will be discussing collaboration tools to bridge KM from home to allow knowledge sharing from the comfort of one's mobile device to speed up the process of learning.
TEDx PuraVida Talk
It's been almost 10 years since my first TEDx talk. I'm really excited to have a new first. 1st #TEDx talk in Spanish (translated) on tech as a catalyst to change mindsets for teachers. For my Spanish speaking friends, happening live today 5:30 pm Costa Rica time.
Clubhouse Weekly Talk 2021 - Humanizing Technology
With the rise of tech, what does it mean to be human? How can tech be designed to enhance the human experience? What are the ethics of tech? How do we consider the human experience across all aspects of life using tech?
Join So-Young as she hosts her Clubhouse event on a topic that is so critical today - Humanizing Technology here: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/m26ao48m
📅 Date and Timing
US: February 24, 2021, 6:00PM PST; February 24, 2021, 9:00PM EST
Singapore: February 25, 2021, 10:00AM GMT
Global Drucker Forum 2019
With so many different disruptive forces simultaneously at play, learning will further develop into a strategic differentiator. The predominantly linear model of L&D in organizations will no longer do. Will learning become the objective function of management? How could ecosystem help usher in a new paradigm in organizational learning?
Gnowbe participated in the 11th Global Peter Drucker Forum 2019 held in Vienna, Austria, on November 20, 21 and 22. The forum is an international management conference dedicated to the management philosophy of Peter Drucker.
Speaking Topic: LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS: NEW MODELS, TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE
Chair
Kumaar Bagrodia Founder & CEO, NeuroLeap
Speakers
Santiago Iñiguez de Onzoño Executive President of IE University
Antonio Njeto-Rodriguez Author, Speaker, Advisor
So-Young Kang Founder & CEO, Gnowbe
Sandy Stelling Managing Director, Business Transformation, Alaska Airlines
Some key points:
1) Diversity of all kinds critical for learning environments by Santiago Iniguez
2) Transformation requires learning mindsets and ability to look across the organization, not from siloed perspective by Sandy Stelling on her experiences with Alaska’s transformation and acquisition of Virgin America
3) Projects create learn-by-doing experiences for constant learning by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
4) Scaling learning ecosystems with tech requires a new way of delivering digital learning (MPPG), quality curated content, platforms and partnerships by So-Young Kang (my key headline) Enriching set of conversations with amazing thought leaders Avivah Wittenberg-Cox Scott Hartley Anthony Howard Kimo Kippen Mehran Gul And catching up with clients and partners SAP Lee Hecht Harrison
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EdTech Asia Summit 2019
Gnowbe is participating in the fourth year of EdTech Asia Summit, the region's premiere business event focused on EdTech, HR Tech and Learning Innovation. In this two-day event, you can expect to do the following:
Gain valuable insights relevant to Asia market understanding and entry strategy for China, ASEAN, India and South and Central Asia
Meet change makers impacting the future of learning and work innovation including the most promising education, edtech, and hrtech companies and startups from Asia.
Engage key stakeholders in the investment, corporate, and startup spheres as you establish partnerships and build business opportunities across the region.
Date: August 1 - 2, 2019 | 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Speaking Topic: Professional Development – Tech as an Enabler to Close Knowledge and Skills Gaps at Scale
Speakers: So-Young Kang (Founder & CEO, Gnowbe), Deborah Tan-Pink (Co-CEO, SmartUp.io), Sonny Yuen (Director of Government Operations, Udemy), Ryan O’Hare (CEO, Keypath Education), Christian Walter (Country Manager, Wantedly)
Venue: Raffles City Convention Center | Singapore
For full agenda, click here.
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Foresight Conference 2019
Foresight Conference 2019 is organised by the Centre for Strategic Futures (CSF) in Singapore. The conference will be held on 25 and 26 July 2019, with the theme “Society 4.0”. This is CSF’s fifth Foresight Conference, which brings thought leaders and practitioners from different backgrounds together to explore emerging issues of global significance. The dialogue requires individuals who have evolved beyond merely meeting physical needs and who have the
capacity and freedom to address those deeper emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs. This will require constant learning, questioning and curiosity. It will require a humanisation of technology. It will not be easy.
But most importantly, it will require human intention and human design.
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The Future of Jobs | World Economic Forum AMNC19
Young Global leaders, So-Young Kang of Gnowbe, Marieme Eve Jamme of IAMTHECODE, Lieutenant Governor of Washington, USA, Cyrus Habib and Asif Zahir of Ananta Group spoke at the World Economic Forum #amnc19 on tech in education, the urban-rural divide, the cost of clothing and the future of jobs towards achieving a more just, sustainable and inclusive future.
So-Young Kang also co-facilitated a session with Alain Dehaze, CEO of The Adecco Group. at the World Economic Forum. The dynamic CEOs spoke on Youths and the Future of Jobs, in light of technological disruption, demographic change and shifting business models. The discussion pointed out the challenges for the growing youth population and how future-proof learning components such as #mobile, #personalized, #groupbased #participatory continues to expand the impact in closing skill gaps in the modern workforce.
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EdTechXEurope
So-Young Kang presents for the very first time on topic “ The Future Of Digital Learning To Drive Behavioural Change.”
Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity
So-Young Kang presents at Jeju Forum alongside world leaders and other high-profile participants.
Women in Tech Festival
Silicon Valley Forum’s Women in Tech Festival celebrates women in tech, STEM, and business careers who work to inspire, engage, and empower other women.
ASU GSV Summit
Meet So-Young Kang at ASU+GSV summit as she speaks on topics “Rising Tigers of the SEA (Southeast Asia)” and “Humanizing Learning through Technology.”
Global Education and Skills Forum, Dubai 2019
So-Young Kang is attending the Global Education and Skills Forum 2019. She will be a part of the academy to award this year’s #globalteacherprize in Dubai this weekend.
YPG Dream Night 2019
The Young Professionals’ Group (YPG) Singapore presents the third rendition of its fundraising gala this year at The Masons Table. Themed “The Incredibles,” the gala corresponds with the organization’s mission to empower young adults to reach their potential and find the incredible within them.
FinTech Festival
So-Young was invited by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and IBFSG - The Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore to speak and inspire delegates and global ambassadors. on her entrepreneurial journey.
Tech & Social Impact Conference
The need for the social sector to embrace technology is not new. So why isn’t it happening fast enough when the impact can be so huge? So-Young delves deep into the topic on “Humanizing tech for good.”
Zurich Hacking HR Forum, 2018
Hacking HR Forum is an event designed for HR and tech people across all industries. We are especially interested in mid to senior managerial level in HR and subject matter experts.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic CET Masters Series
Much has been said about the future of work – how digital and technological waves will transform the work, the worker and the workplace. So-Young Kang shares her insights on what it means for educators and training providers.
World Bank, Washington DC 2018
With the rise of machines and automation, we need to empower and develop our people with 21-century skills, to remain relevant in the future.
ASU + GSV Summit, San Diego, 2018
How do we educate in a rapidly changing world? How do we focus information and technology to produce meaningful change?
DisruptHR, Singapore, 2018
So-Young Kang spoke at the first DisruptHR event in Singapore and the Asia Pacific.
Global Education and Skills Forum, Dubai 2018
In 2018, through the theme of 'How do we prepare young people for the world of 2030 and beyond?'; the Global Education & Skills Forum is challenging its delegates to consider what we need to teach our children and how we can move those lessons to action.
European Foundation for Management Development
It was truly a privilege for So-Young Kang to inspire and empower Deans of leading business schools from around the globe to rethink how we teach and how we learn.
World Economic Forum, Davos 2018
How are notions of political correctness changing around the world, and how is this impacting the capacity of societies to engage in critical conversations?
7th International Skills Forum
This year’s theme, Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills and Jobs, will take a holistic approach to different types of skills that employers are looking for and how the education and training systems are responding to rapidly changing requirements in light of the fourth industrial revolution.
The Nigerian Economic Summit, Nigeria 2017
So-Young Kang was part of the final closing plenary session alongside, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Okey Enelamah, CEO of Siemens Nigeria, Mrs. Onyeche Tifase, Chief Learning Officer General Electric, Roti Balogun, at the 23rd Nigerian Economic Summit 2017.
Qudwa Global Teachers' Forum, UAE 2017
So-Young Kang will share her experiences as a disruptor and educator to embed values and develop character from her first teaching job in Japan to how it influences how she builds and leads her companies. She will share her views on the future of digital learning and how digital technology is redefining how we engage with content to bring it to life in experiential ways.
Financial Women's Association
So-Young was invited by the Financial Women’s Association (FWA) Singapore to talk about “The Power of the Feminine” where she shared her own experience as a woman in the corporate world.
International CFO Forum
The International CFO Forum invited So-Young to speak in Sydney, Australia about the “X” Factor of Global Leadership on July 20, 2016.