Mobile Phones Lead Innovation in Developing World

EPISODE · Oct 31, 2011 · 9 MIN

Mobile Phones Lead Innovation in Developing World

from Flash Forward: The Risky Business of Innovation (The Takeaway)

As part of The Takeaway's innovation discussion the program looks at how new cell phone technology is having some big implications for the developing world. It’s a powerful tool because of its prevalence — cell phone use in the developing world has surged in recent years, meaning it could be the gateway to solving long standing challenges. Dr. Ashifi Gogo is CEO of Sproxil, a multi-national company that uses cell phones to help consumers spot counterfeit drugs in the developing world. Ramesh Raskar is an associate professor at MIT Media Lab.

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