Innovating for Global Impact with Bernhard Kowatsch

Changemaker Insights is the official Podcast by Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences Episode #6

Host: Christian, Co-Founder of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences

Welcome to a special edition of Changemaker Insights, brought to you in partnership with the GREENTECH FESTIVAL!

In this episode, Christian Rebernik sits down with Bernhard Kowatsch, Head of the Innovation Accelerator at the United Nations World Food Programme. Bernhard is a seasoned social entrepreneur, a former consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, and a TEDx speaker with a passion for driving global change.

This episode is particularly close to Christian’s heart, as he played a key role in developing the United Nations' ShareTheMeal app, which has made a significant impact in the fight against global hunger. Together, they dive into Bernhard’s journey, the power of innovation in solving global challenges, and how technology can be harnessed for social good.

Tune in for an inspiring discussion on how we can all contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world.

About Bernard Kowatsch

Bernhard is the Head of the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator, which he created in 2015. The Accelerator sources supports, and scales start-ups and nonprofits working to achieve Zero Hunger, as well as running accelerator programs for external partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Humanitarian Grand Challenge, and other UN Agencies. Prior to starting the Accelerator, Bernhard co-founded the award-winning ShareTheMeal app that crowdsources funding for WFP, helping to deliver over 167 million meals for hungry children worldwide. ShareTheMeal was named App of the Year (2020) by Apple and Google. He gave a TED Talk and is a regular speaker at global conferences and events related to artificial intelligence, blockchain, social impact entrepreneurship, and disrupting global hunger through technology, i.e. ‘tech for good.’