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Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.52,0:00:30.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was born in Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.80,0:00:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But to be honest,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.20,0:00:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't remember what Africa looks like.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.20,0:00:38.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the simple reason that,\Nwhen I was a kid,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.24,0:00:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was taken and brought somewhere else.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.44,0:00:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Growing between United States and Europe\Ndoesn't mean living a healthy environment.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.52,0:00:53.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My biological father\Nwas an African father,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.72,0:00:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with that, back in the days:\NAfrican mentality.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.84,0:01:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to him, he was the boss
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.04,0:01:04.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we, the kids,\Nhad just to follow his rules.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.10,0:01:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simple as it was.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.12,0:01:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I knew I was good enough to do something\Nextraordinary later in my life,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.84,0:01:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at that time I was not allowed
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.40,0:01:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to follow the passion\NI had for several things,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.52,0:01:23.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially sports and computer science.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.68,0:01:28.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My desire was to live in one environment
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.80,0:01:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where all individuals could freely aspire\Nand achieve their dreams,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.84,0:01:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to their abilities\Nand perseverance.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.44,0:01:40.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why I thought that
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.20,0:01:42.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leaving my parents’ house\Nand moving somewhere else
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.88,0:01:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be the only way\Nto truly achieve better life prospects.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.08,0:01:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That single day in which\NI left my parents' house,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.96,0:01:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I felt like my period of jail\Nwas finally over,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.76,0:02:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my life as a free man\Nwas about to start.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.60,0:02:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living without economic resources
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.08,0:02:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forced me to develop the ability\Nto do more with less,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.88,0:02:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I learned how to turn adversity\Ninto an opportunity.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.14,0:02:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was broke.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.72,0:02:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, despite the challenges,\NI worked hard to go to university.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.100,0:02:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I chose international rights and diplomacy
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.94,0:02:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without any clear idea\Nof how the academic path
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.92,0:02:32.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would turn to be helpful\Nlater in my professional career.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.46,0:02:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During university, I fell in love\Nwith macroeconomics and geopolitics.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.12,0:02:41.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, after my graduation,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.88,0:02:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I applied to go to work\Nfor one of the biggest banks ever,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.06,0:02:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for the most interesting\Ncountry of the world:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.10,0:02:50.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the European Union.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.32,0:02:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2010,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.96,0:02:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I started working for a private agency\Nof the European Union.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.100,0:03:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And my job was the monitoring\Nof several factors
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.20,0:03:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to anticipate through\Ndata collection and analysis
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.76,0:03:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the potential movement of individuals
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.96,0:03:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leaving their country of origin
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.76,0:03:12.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards the external borders\Nof the European Union.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.16,0:03:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the same year, 2010,\Nwe had the so-called “Arab Spring”.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.16,0:03:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And since then,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.28,0:03:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the immigration has become\Nthe megatrend of our time.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.16,0:03:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since then,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.35,0:03:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the debate focuses too much
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.00,0:03:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the distinction between refugees\Nand economic immigrants.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.76,0:03:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgetting that, globally,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.72,0:03:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,immigrants represent approximately\Nthree percent of the world population,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.80,0:03:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but produce more than \Nnine percent of the global GDP.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.72,0:03:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The debate can't see
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.24,0:03:57.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that immigration is not just inevitable,\Nbut it is necessary.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.04,0:04:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The contribution of immigrants\Ncan be seen in every aspect of our life.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.08,0:04:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see it in religion, in politics,\Nin business, in arts, in education.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.20,0:04:13.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even in athletics and entertainment.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.08,0:04:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no part of our nations
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.04,0:04:22.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has not been touched and shaped\Nby our immigrant background.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.28,0:04:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we got to recognize
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.32,0:04:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the energy that immigrants\Nbring to host communities
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.96,0:04:33.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a key reason why the American economy
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.28,0:04:38.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been the greatest engine\Nof prosperity and innovation in history.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.03,0:04:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Without the opportunity\Nfor his biological parents
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.76,0:04:48.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to leave their country of origin\Nand build better life prospects,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.100,0:04:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a country they deserved to call home,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.28,0:04:57.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Steve Jobs would never be able\Nto deliver us the iPhone,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.20,0:04:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we know it today.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.96,0:05:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Without the opportunity\Nto leave their country of origin
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.84,0:05:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and build better life prospects\Nin a country they deserved to call home,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.68,0:05:10.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sergey Brin and Sundar Pichai\Nwould never be able
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.86,0:05:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deliver us Google as we know it today.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.36,0:05:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know, some of you are going to tell me
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.08,0:05:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that stories of immigrants\Ncan be positive and negative.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.84,0:05:25.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's true.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.84,0:05:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we cannot pretend\Nto understand immigration
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.20,0:05:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without hearing all of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.92,0:05:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Individuals that leave their comfort zone\Nand choose the journey to the unknown
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.64,0:05:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are necessarily equipped
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.76,0:05:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with drive, creativity, determination
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.72,0:05:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just plain guts.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.48,0:05:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But too often they are distrusted
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.80,0:05:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the country of arrival\Nin host communities.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.68,0:06:00.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can feel it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.04,0:06:04.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is this anti-immigrant sentiment
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.40,0:06:06.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is spreading everywhere\Naround the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.24,0:06:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the world, not just Europe,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.76,0:06:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,urgently needs better tools\Nto manage international immigration.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.68,0:06:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well-managed immigration,\Nin the third millennium,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.20,0:06:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,builds on reliable data and evidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.28,0:06:26.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But too often data is seen
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.48,0:06:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the abstract business\Nof technical experts,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.52,0:06:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,operating in backrooms.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.20,0:06:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yet, data is more than numbers.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.80,0:06:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is essential to defy\Nchallenges, design responses
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.16,0:06:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and monitor the implementation\Nof immigration policies.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.98,0:06:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thereby,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.01,0:06:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,data enables us to manage\Nfor better immigration outcomes,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.20,0:06:55.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,skills recognition,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.00,0:06:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fill the labor market shortage\Nin a targeted way,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.04,0:07:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speed up asylum system\Nand increase net remittance flow.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.64,0:07:10.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Large benefit accrues\Nto country of origin and destination,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.08,0:07:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when immigration is managed well.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.48,0:07:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mismanaged immigration, on the other hand,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.88,0:07:19.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,puts migrants at risk
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.64,0:07:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and paves the way\Nfor this anti-immigrant sentiment,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.92,0:07:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is spreading everywhere,\Nespecially in Europe.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.32,0:07:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Europe, immigration\Ndivides communities,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.76,0:07:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while the motto of the European Union
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.42,0:07:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is “Unity in Diversity”.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.64,0:07:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to data,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.96,0:07:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to achieve greater competitiveness,\NEuropean Union needs all its talents.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.96,0:07:53.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And guess what?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.16,0:07:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Immigrants represent a potential\Nalso for the creation of new jobs.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.04,0:08:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More than seven percent\Nof self-employed in European Union
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.76,0:08:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were born outside\Ntheir country of residence,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.80,0:08:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is more than two million people.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.96,0:08:13.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of theirs, 47 percent were born\Noutside the European Union.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.04,0:08:19.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is time to wake up, people.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.28,0:08:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is time to take our responsibility
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.64,0:08:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give an answer to 258 million people
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.20,0:08:30.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,estimated to be residing\Noutside their country of origin.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.72,0:08:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is time to turn immigration\Ninto a huge opportunity,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.20,0:08:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just for immigrants,\Nbut especially for host communities.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.18,0:08:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of you are going to ask me,\NYes, nice, so how are we going to do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.100,0:08:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My answer is simple: four steps.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.20,0:08:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One, do a preliminary screening\Nof skills, background and aspiration
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.96,0:08:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all immigrants,\Nespecially newly arrived.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.76,0:09:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two, train all immigrants\Nwith a good balance
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.36,0:09:09.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between a theoretical approach,\Nbased on information and knowledge,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.12,0:09:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a practical approach,\Nbased on direct experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.40,0:09:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Three, analyze collected data\Nto ease the matching
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.16,0:09:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between most skills identified
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.68,0:09:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and career placement\Navailable on the market.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.76,0:09:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Four, ease the access\Nto deserving immigrants
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.60,0:09:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with fundamental tools they need\Nto achieve an economic independence.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.44,0:09:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, tonight I'm going to share with you\Nthe most extraordinary part of my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.46,0:09:52.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2017, I had the privilege\Nto become the founder of MyGrants.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.44,0:09:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,MyGrants is the first app\Nbased on microlearning
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.40,0:10:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially designed\Nto deliver support to immigrants
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.72,0:10:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through a series\Nof thematic modern quizzes.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.68,0:10:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The quiz provides immigrants\Nall information and training needed
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.36,0:10:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to build consciousness,\Nnew skills and renewed credibility.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.92,0:10:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To assess the background,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.24,0:10:23.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we assume that trainees\Ninitially begin with no prior knowledge.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.40,0:10:27.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through MyGrants, they can learn\Nsimple concepts like,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.64,0:10:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many stars are there\Non the European flag?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.52,0:10:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eight, twelve or fifteen?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.60,0:10:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things they need to know like,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.08,0:10:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the first step\Nof the asylum system?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.08,0:10:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And things that could be interesting like,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.24,0:10:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many startup accelerators\Nare in place across Africa?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.20,0:10:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Trainees read the question,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.56,0:10:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and choose the option of answer\Nthey think to be the correct one.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.48,0:10:56.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They collect a single point\Nfor each correct answer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.88,0:11:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even if the answer selected is wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.04,0:11:04.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the app is providing a formative feedback\Nto guide self-reflection.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.76,0:11:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The assessment of background\Nis fundamental
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.76,0:11:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to identify skills
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.12,0:11:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that immigrants may have acquired,\Nformally or informally,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.64,0:11:17.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during their previous life.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.88,0:11:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The training program,\Nalways based on microlearning,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.100,0:11:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,uses the power of technology
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.04,0:11:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making lifelong learning\Navailable for free to all immigrants.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.12,0:11:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Adaptive training gave us the opportunity\Nto personalize the training program
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.68,0:11:40.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to their areas\Nof strengths, weaknesses and interests.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.80,0:11:45.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Trainees can choose\Namong three main destinations:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.20,0:11:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,higher location, job placement\Nand entrepreneurship.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.92,0:11:53.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Modern quiz attempt and repeated,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.40,0:11:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,collected points,\Npercentage of correct answers
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.92,0:12:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and average time\Nto finish each single module
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.04,0:12:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are among the main evidence used
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.08,0:12:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to generate the monthly report\Nof performance for each single trainee.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.32,0:12:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Data mining and machine learning\Ngive us the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.32,0:12:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to track if and when trainees reach
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.96,0:12:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from beginners, competent,\Nproficient or expert level of mastery
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.48,0:12:23.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in one or more topics.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.92,0:12:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,MyGrants' unique value
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.96,0:12:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the huge database\Nof competences and skills
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.20,0:12:33.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of over 44.000 immigrants,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.16,0:12:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where skills are empowered and validated
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.64,0:12:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to local, regional\Nand national occupational needs.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.34,0:12:45.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Through database, MyGrants is offering
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.84,0:12:49.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a new and simple hiring process\Nfor smart businesses.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.76,0:12:52.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Companies have the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.84,0:12:56.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to pick in real time\Nor track the performance
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.48,0:13:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to program the hiring\Nof the most suited, talented immigrant,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.12,0:13:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to the role they require.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.80,0:13:10.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2018, we matched over 920 talents
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.96,0:13:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with private companies seeking individuals
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.84,0:13:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the right skills they need\Nto grow and innovate.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.100,0:13:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we realized that up to 90% of talents\Nwith a job contract in their hand,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.76,0:13:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did not show up the first day of work.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.90,0:13:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know why?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.32,0:13:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Economic constraints.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.88,0:13:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it comes to credit,\Nmost immigrants are just left behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.48,0:13:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't qualify for credit\Nbecause they lack a credit history.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.88,0:13:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But to build a credit history,\Nyou need to get some credit.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.15,0:13:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the question here is simple.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.52,0:13:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can immigrants express\Ntheir full economic potential
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.60,0:14:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without having any access\Nto economic resources?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.48,0:14:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, MyGrants' next challenge\Nwill be access to credit.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.39,0:14:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Follow me.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.96,0:14:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If credit is linked\Nto reputation and credibility,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.12,0:14:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need to give the opportunity\Nto all immigrants
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.44,0:14:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to build and measure through evidence,\Ntheir reputation and their credibility.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.48,0:14:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, instead of taking into consideration
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.46,0:14:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the economic and the financial background,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.08,0:14:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will take into consideration\Nfor each applicants' credit potential
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.56,0:14:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and take into consideration factors\Nlike the quality of the online training,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.20,0:14:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the proficiency in economic\Nand financial literacy,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.32,0:14:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the future career placement.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.60,0:14:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We believe that helping future customers
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.84,0:14:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be successful with economics\Nand financially independent
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.44,0:15:02.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is good for immigrants,\Nit's good for business
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.96,0:15:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's good for society overall.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.28,0:15:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But several challenges
Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.88,0:15:12.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that immigrants, and MyGrants,\Nare trying to face and overcome
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.16,0:15:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are the same challenges
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.52,0:15:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you, European citizens,\Nshould take into consideration.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.32,0:15:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's take skills recognition\Nas a concrete example.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.96,0:15:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did you ever ask yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.32,0:15:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why 40% of European companies,\Nincluding MyGrants,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.32,0:15:31.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have difficulties finding the right people
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.96,0:15:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the right skills they need\Nto grow and innovate?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.04,0:15:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The answer is simple:\Nlack of basic skills.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.60,0:15:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Around a quarter of European adults\Nstruggle with reading and writing,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.32,0:15:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and many more have poor digital skills.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.84,0:15:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you think that financial exclusion\Nis only an immigrant-related problem,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.20,0:16:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're completely wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.100,0:16:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is an estimated\Ntwo billion working-age adults, globally,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.04,0:16:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have no access to financial services
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.32,0:16:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,delivered by formal\Nfinancial institutions.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.64,0:16:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Europe, 47% of adults\Nhave no bank account
Dialogue: 0,0:16:21.24,0:16:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and many more have no savings.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.80,0:16:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, financial exclusion increases \Nthe risk of social exclusion and poverty
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.56,0:16:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without any distinction.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.68,0:16:37.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know some of you\Nwould like me to continue,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.89,0:16:40.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not necessary.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.32,0:16:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is perhaps necessary\Nis that all parties involved,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.64,0:16:48.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially immigrants\Nand host communities,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.16,0:16:52.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take their part of responsibility\Nas soon as possible,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.88,0:16:58.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also because we have\Nour window of opportunity now
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.12,0:17:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do something extraordinary.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.94,0:17:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.50,0:17:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)