Powerful Women Ann Molin, Founder & Secretary General – Hack for Earth Foundation
Ann Molin is the founder and Secretary General of the Hack for Earth Foundation, hosting Hack for Earth at the upcoming world exhibition Expo2020 in Dubai in collaboration with the United Nations and the Swedish Pavilion at Expo2020. Hack for Earth is the biggest global online hackathon ever, where 10.000+ people from all over the world will create real solutions to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. As hackathon expert and former head of government mission Hack for Sweden, Ann has extensive knowledge in international innovation work and ecosystem building, with a strong focus on impact and building sustainable citizendriven innovation. Ann was nominated ”Corona hero of the year” for organizing the global online hackathon Hack the Crisis Sweden, an event that gathered 7400+ participants from 90 + countries. Ann also organized Kids Hack the Crisis, a global online hackathon for children in collaboration with UNICEF in the fall of 2020, gathering children from 70+ countries to hack the coronacrisis effect on childrens lives. Ann has also introduced her work on citizendriven innovation at TEDx Stockholm and is a frequent international speaker on sustainable innovation for the good of society. Why should only a few decide over something we all are going to use?