Dr. C. J. MeadowsDirector of Innovation, Professor, Exec Ed Designer, SP Jain School of Global Management · Top-10 Women in IT-Asia | AI & Future of Work | Design Thinking & Innovation | Leadership & Creativity | Author & Speaker

UNESCO launch of Albatross book Finding Happy by Ellen Langer

Name: UNESCO launch of Albatross book Finding Happy by Ellen Langer
Uploaded: 2025-10-17T05:36:23+00:00
Duration: 2 min 40 s
Channel: Dr. C. J. Meadows
Description: In this brief address, Dr. CJ Meadows introduces herself, highlighting her recognition as one of Asia's top 10 women in IT, her role leading an…

17 Oct 2025 · 3 min

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In this brief address, Dr. CJ Meadows introduces herself, highlighting her recognition as one of Asia's top 10 women in IT, her role leading an innovation and entrepreneurship center at SP Jain, her past experience as an Accenture IT and strategy consultant, her chairmanship of the Tiger Center, and her Harvard doctorate in business administration. She explains her involvement with the Albatross project, specifically advising on the use of digital twins for books, which enables interactive, personalized reading experiences. Meadows praises the "Finding Happy" initiative as a mindfulness and mental‑well‑being program for children that aligns with a proposed SDG 18 (Respect and Goodwill for Humanity and Beyond). She emphasizes the AI‑powered edtech nature of the project, its collaborative, volunteer‑driven development across nations, and its potential for collective intelligence and social impact. The speech concludes with congratulations to Albatross and optimism about future outcomes for children worldwide.

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Hi, I'm Dr. CJ Meadows. With gratitude named as one of Asia's top 10 women in IT, I run an innovation and entrepreneurship center at SP Jain School of Global Management. Former Accenture IT and strategy consultant and entrepreneur for many years. I'm also the chair of the Tiger Center, where we help tigers, environment, and some of the world's poorest communities in central India. Harvard doctorate in business administration. I am thrilled to have been part of this amazing Albatross project. I'm a writer and speaker, consultant, coach, educator, and more. And I use digital twins for my books, and was happy to advise Albatross about the use of a digital twin for a book, creating something really engaging where a book becomes not only part of your personal journey but talks back to you. Finding Happy is a terrific initiative for mindfulness, mental well-being, and emotional resilience among children worldwide. It also embodies the potential of SDG 18, Respect and Goodwill for Humanity and Beyond. It's an amazing initiative born out of volunteer collaboration across multiple nations with many people from different walks of life. It's an AI-powered edtech innovation that's part of what I do, so I'm all for that— and shows us that collective intelligence and technological innovation can come together for social impact. Congratulations on the launch of Finding Happy, Albatross, and congratulations to the rest of us that these sorts of initiatives are blossoming today. I can't wait to see what wonderful things come out of this initiative for the world's children and what Albatross does next. Thank you.