The United Nations Post-2015 Development Agenda: The transformative role of technology and innovation in development Lunchtime Side Event UN Headquarters, Conference Room 6 Wednesday, October 15 – 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. The Global Innovation Index 2014 The Human Factor in Innovation Harnessing the transformative potential of technology is key to the successful implementation of the post-2015 Development Agenda. This requires a scaling up of support for national innovation capacity-building, particularly in developing countries. The ability to measure and keep track of progress in this regard is central to making effective, evidenced-based policy choices for development. This side event will present the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2014, which is co-published by WIPO, Cornell University and INSEAD, and ranks the innovation performance of 143 countries and economies around the world based on 81 indicators. Presentation by Soumitra Dutta, Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean and Professor of Management, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University Panel Discussion Soumitra Dutta David O’Connor, Chief, Policy Analysis and Networks Branch, UN DESA [Member State representative – to be completed in final version] [Member State Representative – to be completed in final version] Moderated by Lucinda Longcroft, Head, WIPO New York Office All are welcome. Participants without UN grounds passes, please apply in advance. Further information: Lucinda Longcroft - (917) 244-1071 or lucinda.longcroft@wipo.int UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)