Sharon Kane

Sharon Kane is the Director of Sub Region for Plan International overseeing South Asia and the Pacific Nations. Prior to this role, Sharon was the Country Director of Plan International Vietnam for the previous 6 years. Sharon has a strong commitment and belief in social justice, gender equality, inclusion and child rights - particularly for those from the most marginalized and disadvantaged backgrounds. Sharon has more than 20 years of experience working in both the development and humanitarian setting.

Plan International's Technology Platform for Bridging Skills Gaps

Plan International is focusing on the economic empowerment of young people using digital technologies.

John Trew shares Plan International's technology platforms for bringing employment solutions to the youth and other marginalized sectors. This presentation is part of the session on Technology Platforms for Bridging Skills Gaps at the 7th International Skills Forum.

Bowden Percival

Sitting at the junction of technology and development, Bo Percival is a self-proclaimed ‘giant nerd’. Bo has worked extensively in digital development internationally in Education, HIV, LGBT rights, Youth Development and WASH. Bo has a Ba. in economics and marketing and is currently completing a masters in behavioural economics. In 2016, Bo shared his experiences on human centred design and how to 'think like a designer' to develop new digital development solutions