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The buzz: \u201cA techno-philanthropist can be \u2018a young, idealistic iPad jet setter who cares about the world\u2013the whole world\u2013in a new way' (Peter Diamandis). Technology has created techno-philanthropists who use their money to try to solve seemingly unsolvable problems such as hunger and disease, by driving acceleration across the Sciences and Technology. For example, Bill Gates\u2019s brainchild Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) investment fund aims to accelerate energy innovation via high-profile investors Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Jack Ma, and Michael Bloomberg. Why and what would you give? The experts speak. Frank Diana, TCS: \u201cOn the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world\u2019\u2019 (Jack Welch). Gray Scott, Futuristic Now: \u201cRight now, and for the first time ever, a passionate and committed individual has access to the technology, minds, and capital required to take on any challenge\u201d (Peter Diamandis). Join us for Digital Giving: Will You Be A Techno-Philanthropist?