Carlos Miranda Levy

Connector, Global soul, Idea generator, Policy maker, Social entrepreneur, Startup, Technologist, Web guru, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Innovation and Technology Expert specialized in Social Impact and Human Development with over 20 years of field work and experience on private, public, social and international organizations around the world. A certified lean startup consultant and social entrepreneur, Carlos has co-founded, led and assisted multiple social impact technology initiatives across the globe, while maintaining a successful career at the service of international organizations, govern¬ment agencies, corporate and non-profit organiza¬tions. From disruptive innovator and tech entrepreneur to Presidential adviser to trainer of homeless migrant children, his career has taken him from the Caribbean islands to Europe, through the Amazon basin and snow-capped Andes, Silicon Valley and Asia on a fertile journey of engagement, innovation and impact with businesses, international organizations, rural villages, high security prisons, government agencies and some of the most prestigious universities in the world. A Stanford University Fellow and Social Entrepreneur in Residence at the National University of Singapore, acknowledged by CNN among the “20 Latin American Leaders of the Internet” and by MIT as an “Emerging Leader, Scholar and Entrepreneur”, Carlos’ work has been recognized with grants and scholarships from Google, Reuters, Gates and Singa foundations. His balanced mix of tech skills, business savvy and understanding of both transactional and social processes, give him a unique advantage for visualizing stakeholders and ecosystems, their challenges and opportunities, drafting strategies, leading teams, organizing events and creating technology solutions.

Promoting access to culture, education, human development and disaster relief through open collaborative initiatives, stakeholder engagement, options, opportunities, technology and entrepreneurship.

Young Creators Academy promotes applied creativity and practical skills in kids and youth through a multidisciplinary framework of software coding, storytelling, dance, art and robotics, strengthening social and human values in contact with people and nature. Learning to Create while having fun Young Creators learn to invent and tell their own interactive stories where the reader plays an active role by creating video games with tablets. And in doing so, they develop math skills, practice problem solving, learn about variables, logical statements and spatial coordinates at an early age... all while having fun. Much More than Coding and Tech We combine tech with dance, music, visual arts and special projects through sessions and interactions with professional writers, storytellers, filmmakers, musicians, dancers, artists, designers and other experts who accompany them in generating artistic and social creations while stimulating and actively engaging their senses. We use tablets for freedom of movement combined with active sessions with dancers, artists, storytellers, environmentalists, filmmakers, etc. to turn the software development creation process into an interactive experience that engages the senses and physical activity beyond plain intelectual challenges. The abstraction inherent to software development is complemented with an initial process of group discussions and physical activities to invent stories that are translated into written drafts and paper drawings before evolving into interactive video games through coding. All processes are supported by detailed evaluation tools and templates and supporting mobile e-learning platforms available for the kids, the educators, the guests and the parents or tutors. Tech as a Creativity Tool, not just for Passive Use Young Creators learn to see technology as a tool for creation and use it in creative ways to draw and paint by hand, to create songs, to create interactive maps of people and places they love, miss or dream of, to create interactive stories and to create video games. Underprivileged Children Program Since 2012 we host summer camps, workshops and training programs for disadvantaged youth in the Caribbean and homeless migrant children in Paris, as a counterpart to our regular programs. Our Programs and Services We partner with local associations and educational institutions to offer our programs ourselves or training local trainers with whom we share our know-how, strengthening local capacity. Each program starts under our direct supervision and includes detailed manuals for both trainers and participants, supported by a digital learning environment with examples and step by step instructions. We also offer talks, conferences and workshops on innovation in education and on how to empower kids and youth through technology combined with non-tech practical hands-on activities. Fees and Expenses We offer paid, discounted and pro-bono services for private institutions and social organizations and community associations. Each activity includes pre-configured and fully charged tablets, eliminating any special requirement by hosting organizations.

Climate Change, Disaster response and recovery, E-learning, Human Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Social Media

Following the 2010 earthquake, Carlos led 12 missions to Haiti, organically coordinated through social media and mobile technologies. 6 weeks later, he organized a workshop with the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University to process the lessons learned, from which the Relief 2.0 model was born: efficiently running the last mile in disaster response through independent units with local stakeholders in the field supported by mobile technologies and social networks to fill the gaps created by bureaucracy and top-down hierarchies. Then, at the National University of Singapore Entrepreneurship Centre, he developed the Markets of Hope model: Disaster Recovery with dignity, inclusion, generation and distribution of wealth. Following the 2011 Earthquake in Japan, Carlos organized TEDxEarthquake9.0 in Japan and TEDxPortauPrince in Haiti with the support of the Grameen Creative Lab at Kyushu University and the Ecole Supériore d'Infotronique d'Haïti.

Breaking down complex processes into simplified visual maps which help others participate in strategy definition and implementation processes. http://www.socinfo.com/knowledgesociety/mapping