Thursday Social x Global South Tech | Peatix tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2019-11-02T04:37:49+08:00 Peatix The Hive Singapore Thursday Social x Global South Tech tag:peatix.com,2017:event-230984 2017-01-19T18:00:00SGT 2017-01-19T18:00:00SGT GSMA Intelligence forecasts that by 2020, there will be 5.6 billion unique mobile subscribers globally – more than the number of people with electricity at home (5.3 billion), bank accounts (4.5 billion) or running water (3.5 billion). Most of these people will come from the GlobalSouth; the nations of Latin America, Africa, India, Middle East and Southeast Asia. Therefore, this is an incredible opportunity to innovate and build as these communities shift from the Industrial Revolution to the Internet Revolution.The goal of the Global South Tech Event in Singapore is to connect these emerging tech ecosystems with the European/US ecosystems and vice versa. The Global South has an existing community of 22,000 in the USA with ongoing events around the world: https://www.meetup.com/pro/globalsouthtech/Guest speaker: Adrian Avendano, Founder of Global South Tech-Join us for our monthly evening networking bar event for creative freelancers, designers, photographers, programmers, and entrepreneurs on the rooftop of The Hive Singapore.Who should join?Any entrepreneur or creative freelancer looking to expand their network of business contacts and friends in Singapore.What can be expectedThursday Social is a regular, informal after-work gathering of like-minded people. If you come you can expect to make new business friends in Singapore, amongst people doing incredibly diverse and exciting things.To enjoy Thursday Social – all you need to bring a sunny attitude and a willingness to shake the hands of new people and introduce yourself. Bring your friends or anyone new in town. $10 with 3 drinks Free for members of the Hive (2 drinks on us)Who should join?Any entrepreneur or creative freelancer looking to expand their network of business contacts and friends in Singapore.What can be expectedThursday Social is a regular, informal after-work gathering of like-minded people. If you come you can expect to make new business friends in Singapore, amongst people doing incredibly diverse and exciting things.To enjoy Thursday Social – all you need to bring a sunny attitude and a willingness to shake the hands of new people and introduce yourself. Bring your friends or anyone new in town. $20 (inclusive of two drinks)Free for members of the Hive (two drinks on us)