Digital Planet Celebrates 50 Years of the Mobile Phone

Digital Planet Celebrates 50 Years of the Mobile Phone

Can Phones Save the World Without Frying Our Brains First? Digital Planet Celebrates 50 Years of the First Cellphone Call.

By The Fletcher School

Date and time

Thursday, October 12, 2023 · 5:30 - 7:45pm EDT

Location

ASEAN Auditorium at Tufts University

160 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155

About this event

The Digital Planet team is excited to invite you to the IBGC Open House and a special event as we celebrate a milestone that has revolutionized our world: the 50th anniversary of the first mobile phone!

Join us on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 5:30 – 7:45pm in ASEAN Auditorium.

Our panel of speakers, moderated by Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti, will delve into the past, present, and future of mobile technology. You won't want to miss insights from:

  • Esko Aho: Former Prime Minister of Finland and Executive Vice President at Nokia
  • Bengt Holmström: Nobel Laureate, Paul Samuelson Professor of Economics at MIT, and former board member of Nokia
  • Iqbal Quadir: Founder of Bangladesh's Grameenphone and the Legatum Center at MIT
  • Jenny Aker: Professor of Development Economics at The Fletcher School

Following the event, we invite you to join our reception to unwind and connect with fellow attendees over wine and hors d'oeuvres.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the remarkable journey of mobile communication and explore its impact on our world.

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