Massamba Thioje

Megatrends are thematic areas that present changes and currents within the industry and guide strong tendencies in different directions.

Massamba Thioye is Project Executive at the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub, which was launched at COP26. In this role he helps facilitate the use of innovations for the good of humanity and the planet. Massamba Thioye holds that while science is value-neutral, innovation is not, as it can serve either the best or the worst interests. With the initiative he determines what is required in order to use innovations effectively for the benefit of humankind. After completing his studies he was an Associate Professor in France before returning to Senegal to work in the private sector as Industrial Director. Later on he founded his own consulting firm which eventually led him to join the team of the UN Climate Change Innovation Hub.