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Catalysts of tomorrow:

Channeling innovation for

a sustainable future

Board of Advisors
Richard Allen, Peter Kwasi Kodjie, Dear Readers,
Mary McCool Berry, Gail Davvis As the pages of this edition of the 10X Good magazine
Carter, Fred Mednick, Rexford Akrong,
Sylvia Guimar, Girish Menon, Navneet unfold, we stand at a pivotal moment in history—a
Anand, Pradeep Kumar, Christopher juncture that intensifies the call for innovative
Macrae, David J. Rosen, Vicky Colbert, solutions. Our previous editions drew us into
Alesha Anderson, Aicha Bah Diallo,
Inger Mette Stenseth, Jon Corippo, contemplation over unrealized potential, but today,
Rebecca Zvomarima, Rana Dajani, Ravi we center our thoughts on the tangible milestones
Sreedharan, IAS Yogesh Kumar, Verona we must achieve for our shared future.
Dzeagu, Joanne Telser Frere, Swati
Popat Vats, Michael Matos, Sigamoney The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Naicker, David Bovill, Samuel Sasu put forth by the United Nations are both a
Adonteng, Nicolas Gravel, Shrutika
Jadhav, Fraciah Kagu, Cindy Charles, blueprint and a challenge. They represent the
Kyle Zimmer, Nixon Joseph, Ernesto myriad intricacies of global obstacles. Among them, SDG 4, emphasizing quality
Schiefelbein, Sigborn Dugal, Robert education, strikes a particularly poignant chord. The objective to ensure that
Thorn, Stephen Peters, Peter Campling
and Yogesh Kumar. 70% of the world’s 10-year-olds are literate is not just an educational goal—it’s a
foundational pillar for every other ambition we hope to realize. Literacy paves the
Editor way for informed societies, prosperous economies, and empowered individuals.
Dr. Sunita Gandhi Without it, the path to sustainability becomes even more arduous.
The ticking clock reminds us that the luxury of time is not on our side. Our emphasis
Managing Editors must not only be on innovation, but on rapid, strategic innovation that keeps these
Tom Delaney pressing objectives at the forefront. The consequences of delay could jeopardize
Yusra Fatima the very fabric of our interconnected global community.

Consulting Editor In this edition, we spotlight the symbiosis between innovation and the SDGs, with
Asit Srivastava a special emphasis on the transformative power of literacy and education. From
pioneering educational technologies to grassroots movements reshaping learning
Chief Sub Editors landscapes, we journey through the inspirations making real-world impacts.
Jonathan Hakim The road ahead is riddled with challenges, yet each obstacle presents an
Joanne Telser Frere opportunity to reinvent, redefine, and rejuvenate. Through these pages, we implore
Fred Mednick every innovator, thinker, and visionary to magnify their efforts, especially in the
Milita Halder realm of literacy and education, which underpins all other pursuits.

Graphic Artists To purposeful innovation and enduring solutions that amplify the good tenfold for a
Rajnikant Sinha future that leaves no one behind.
Saif Ali
Mohammad Zohair
Editor
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Sumita Bhatt | +91 740 841 4897
Dr. Sunita Gandhi
Subscription Founder-CEO, DEVI Sansthan
Ankur Srivastava | +91 727 554 1520 Former Economist, The World Bank, USA
Ph.D., Physics, Cambridge University, UK
Chief Advisor, Academics, City Montessori School, Lucknow, World’s Largest School (a
Editorial Guinness World Record)
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