Scaling Innovation: Multiple Models for Taking Impact to Scale.

Presenter(s)

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  Patricia Loh

  Patricia Loh is a Senior Analyst at UN Global Pulse, the Secretary-General’s Innovation Lab. She brings together her skills in evidence-based practices and system change to help innovations scale across the UN. Her dedication to understanding real-world needs and outcomes stems from her background in clinical physiotherapy and postgraduate studies in medical law, global health and development. At UN Global Pulse, Patricia works on the Innovation Scaling team. The team is responsible for a widespread UN research effort to identify and address key barriers and opportunities to scale innovations, and are currently working on turning the research recommendations into concrete steps to enable innovation scaling. She strongly believes in using evidence-based practices and in the potential for effective change across different fields. Her goal is to turn promising innovations into efficient and practical solutions that truly enhance people’s lives and benefit the planet.

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  Vincent Martin

  Vincent Martin is the Director of the Office of Innovation at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. With a wealth of expertise in Diplomacy, Global Health, Food and Nutrition Security, Epidemiology and Spatial Analysis, he has more than 20 years of field experience developing strategies and policies, exploring, and experimenting to source solutions to fight against hunger while championing the gender agenda. He has remained dedicated to finding innovative solutions to key development, political, peace and security issues. Vincent Martin joined FAO in the Animal Production and Health Division in 1998. Since then, he has held various positions at FAO and the UN, including Animal Health Officer of Infectious Disease Analysis and Early Warning, Senior Technical Advisor at the FAO Representation in China, Head of Animal Health Early Warning System (EMPRES), FAO Representative in Senegal and Head of the Regional Resilience Team for West Africa and the Sahel in Senegal. From 2016 to 2020, he was FAO Representative in China and in the Democratic Republic of Korea in Beijing, China. Since May 2020, he has served as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea. Vincent Martin holds a University Diploma on Statistics and Epidemiology from Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris VI, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, an MSc and a PhD in Agronomic Sciences and biology engineering.

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  Mark Marino

  Mark leads the implementation of Venturewell’s strategy for growth, including the creation and execution of new business and programs. Mark serves as theVentureWell Principal Investigator and Project Director for the following programs/initiatives: The Global Innovation through Science Technology initiative (US Department of State), the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Initiative (National Institutes of Health), the MedTech Challenge India: Market Acceleration and Training Award Program (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation); and the Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development (USAID). Mark has 20+ years’ experience in U.S. and global health organizations leading operations, business development, board governance, program development, and administration. He has a background in molecular biology and infectious disease diagnostics and received a bachelors in Zoology and Neuroscience from Miami University (OH) and a Master's degree from the Johns Hopkins.

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  Henok Laike Amdemichael

  Henok is a seasoned leader with extensive experience spearheading multi-disciplinary programs focused on economic and social development. He obtained his first degree in Computer Science from ; MSc in Software Engineering an MBA in business management With over 13 years of experience, Henok has developed specialized expertise in areas including program development and management, consultancy, and strategic advisory services. His work has centered on implementing impactful initiatives related to business development services, technology, innovation, capacity building, entrepreneurship, private sector growth, startup acceleration, and empowerment of women and youth. In his current role as Business Development and Innovation Services Director at Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) Ethiopia, Henok provides overall management and coordination support for several flagship donor-funded entrepreneurship and business development programs. These programs concentrate on critical areas such as job creation, entrepreneurial skills development, ecosystem building, innovation, business development services, and promoting innovative enterprise growth. Through his vision and thoughtful guidance, Henok has successfully led the delivery of numerous high-impact projects across Ethiopia in collaboration with diverse program partners. His multidimensional experience and passion for enabling positive economic and social change position him as a highly valued leader in his field.

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  Filip Claes

  Dr Filip Claes is the Regional Laboratory Coordinator of the Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Regional office for Asia and the Pacific since March 2015. In his current position, he coordinates the laboratory capacity building for animal health laboratories in Asia, including strengthening the diagnosis of emerging infectious diseases, quality assurance of laboratories, biosafety and bioinformatics development. Dr Claes holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc), a Master of Science (MSc), and a PhD in Applied Biological Sciences from the University of Leuven, Belgium. Dr Claes worked for over 10 years at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp as a researcher specialized in molecular characterization of pathogens and the development of diagnostic tests for tropical animal diseases. He developed molecular diagnostic tools for trypanosomiasis and malaria and an in-vivo bioluminescent mouse model for the screening of marine compounds for parasitic diseases. He also was involved in field work to hunt for parasites in water buffaloes in Viet Nam, horses and camels in Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Mauritania. In 2010 he joined the Animal Health Division of FAO at the headquarters in Rome, where he worked as a virologist and laboratory expert, with focus on laboratory capacity building for emerging infectious diseases and the strengthening of lab networks in South and Southeast Asia.