Stories of Innovation

In the final episode of Stories of Innovation, Janes shares his experience in leading innovation in development context. He shares that every innovation cannot be scalable hence organizations need to be strategic in terms of how to scale and make it simple yet impactful. Janes is Country Director of World Vision Cambodia and former National Director at World Vision International (WVI) Nepal. He has proven experience in building and facilitating coalitions of non-government organisations. During his leadership at WVI Nepal, he provided strategic direction to expand the works of Nepal Innovation Lab and foster the culture of innovation within and beyond WVI Nepal. Know more about Janes at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janes-imanuel-ginting-20b845b Twitter: https://twitter.com/worldvisionkh Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/?h... #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates  #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, Nishant Das and Katrin Calledo dwells upon fostering innovations in a fragile setting and their unique experiences of local eco-system mapping to spotlight Somalia in the global innovation map. Nishant from Somali Response Innovation Lab shares his experiences around partnering with both traditional and non-traditional actors to stimulate innovation processes in such a challenging yet unique settings. Similarly, Katrin from Start-Up Blink provides insight around the process of mapping different eco-system across the world and how countries and cities are ranked. Both share their stories of unique collaborative efforts around eco-system mapping that resulted Somalia being ranked as the Top 100 Most Innovative Country for Start-Ups debuting at the 95th position in 2019 - providing a completely different picture of Somalia. Nishant Das is Chief of Party at Somali Resilience Program (SomREP), a consortium hosted under World Vision Somalia. By academic background, he is an Industrial Designer with an MBA in Economic Development who transitioned to the humanitarian sector, working across North America, Asia, the Pacific and Africa. He is the former Somali Response Innovation Lab Lead and now spearheads the SomREP, a multi-NGO consortium that hosts Response Innovation Lab in Somalia. Katrin Calledo is the Behavioral Economist with a demonstrated history of working in digital marketing and start-up companies. She is currently working as the Partnerships Manager and Product Manager at StartupBlink, a global organisation that ranks start-up eco-system around the world. Know more about Nishant and Katrin at: Nishant: https://so.linkedin.com/in/nishant-das-b1a609179 Katrin: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/calledo-katrin Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/?h... #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, Andrew Lamb shares his experience from incubating Field Ready at Nepal Innovation Lab to scaling its impact in some of the complex humanitarian response settings. He portrays the need of decentralizing the global supply chain so that the relief products are cheaper, efficient, and faster. In addition, he shares his vision on expansion of 3D printing beyond the enthusiast circle and how this will change the world we live in. Andrew is the founder of Engineers without Borders and Internet of Production Alliance. He is also a Shuttleworth Fellow focusing on open approaches to Massive Small Manufacturing – the concept of complementing innovative local manufacturing to decentralize global supply chain so that the people in the community feel empowered and the global technologies are localised. He lives in London and love LEGOs. Know more about Andrew at LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andrew-lamb Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewlamb Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/?h... #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, Max Vieille shares how Response Innovation Lab (RIL) fosters innovation in humanitarian system by working as a matchmaker between response implementers and local innovators. The episode highlights how RIL is working on to strengthen response-level humanitarian innovation ecosystems to be more inclusive, collaborative, and effective. Max Vieille currently leads the Global Response Innovation Lab initiative, a collaboration of leading humanitarian NGOs that operates a network of field-based innovation support platforms. Prior to helping found RIL, he worked in various capacities for a number of humanitarian and development organizations and projects, including AIDSRelief, UNICEF and Save the Children, with extensive experience in the Caribbean and East & Southern Africa. His areas of expertise include humanitarian response management, M&E, strategic planning, Disaster Risk Reduction and information systems. Know more about Max at LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/max-vieille-89101710 Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/?h... #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, Suman Shakya shares his experiences about how problem-solving approach can be critical part in enabling innovation. He also expounds upon how SmartPaani come into existence to solve drinking water problem by harvesting rain water. Suman Shakya is an entrepreneur, consultant, and certified trainer. Since 1995, he has been involved in multiple entrepreneurial ventures and as an adjunct faculty of marketing and strategy. Suman is the founder of Tangent Waves, an action learning consulting, facilitation and training company. He is the Co-founder of SmartPaani, Rooster Logic, Nepal Entrepreneurs' Hub; Co-Chair of Startup & Innovation Committee, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries; Founder Board member, Nepal Marketing Association of Nepal; and District 41 Program Quality Director, Toastmasters International (2022-23). Know more about Suman at LinkedIn: https://np.linkedin.com/in/sumanshakya052006 Twitter: https://twitter.com/sushak Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/?h... #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

Sepideh Keyvanshad has been serving as Mission Director for USAID/Nepal since August 2020. She has worked within the US Government in a variety of roles, including the Department of State and the National Security Council, and as a Foreign Service Officer with USAID since 2000. She also served as Senior Advisor for Assistance at the State Department Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Program Manager Lead for State/USAID Redesign, and Director for International Economic Affairs for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the National Security Council to name few. In this episode of Story of Innovation, Sepideh shares her experience on how bringing people from different background into a meaningful conversation fosters innovation. She also highlights some powerful innovation practices that she has come across whilst leading the USAID works in Nepal. Know more about Sepideh at: LinkedIn: https://np.linkedin.com/in/sepideh-k-4100001 Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/sepidehdc Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, Dhuha talks about the power of contextual innovation in war-torn country like Iraq - giving hope to the local innovators and developing a strong local eco-system. She shares different examples of innovation in different areas like agriculture, humanitarian sector and technologies. Dhuha Abdulmunem is Lead at Iraq Response Innovation Lab (IRIL). Dhuha believes that with passion, determination, and support everything innovation is possible. She has been partnering with local innovators and enterprises to give hopes to millions of Iraqis impacted by the war. As an IRIL lead, she is spearheading the process of strengthening the local start-up eco-systems to foster the notion of social innovation in the fragile context. Know more about Dhuha at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhuha-abdulmunem-2b1010156 Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, Rohit Tiwari shares his unique journey as an entrepreneur who wants to challenge the status-quo by leveraging emerging technologies and innovative approaches. He shares how Foodmario, a Nepal-based digital platform came into existence to connects home chefs with customers for delivering home-cooked food. He also shares the role of failures whilst innovating to create a sustainable impact. Rohit is a Nepali entrepreneur who is currently leading Hamrobazar.com in the capacity of the Chief Executive Officer. Hamrobazar.com is free online classified which enables individuals as well as companies to list wide variety of new or used product online. Hamrobazar is visited by around 800,000 unique visitors monthly who use the site for buying and selling purpose. Rohit is the founder of Food Mario, a company that provides platform for home-based chefs to sell food online. He was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 - Asia - Social Entrepreneurs (2020). Know more about Rohit Tiwari at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohittiwari1991 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RohitTiwari_np Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, H.E. Nona Deprez provides thought provoking insights on the importance of circular economy, the role of eco innovation in fighting the issues of climate change, and how gender equality and inclusion plays crucial role in bringing diverse ideas in innovation. Ms. Deprez has been serving as the Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Nepal since 2020. She was Head of Unit for the Partnership Instrument in the Service for Foreign Policy Instrument (FPI) of the European Commission in Brussels. She has worked within EU in variety of role since 2002. She holds a Master's of Science in European Studies from London School of Economics, and Master's in Business Engineering from the Solvay Business School (ULB). Know more about Ambassador Deprez at Twitter : https://twitter.com/euambnepal Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, Aayushi shares about her journey as young social entrepreneur who challenged the status-quo particularly in highly informal and male dominated waste management industry. She sheds light on how developing countries can learn from the traditional practices of dealing with waste rather than playing with borrowed concepts. She also shares her thoughts on how ecosystems can be strengthened to achieve innovation at scale. Aayushi KC is Nepali entrepreneur, Social influencer, Speaker and, best-known for founding and leading khaalisisi.com. Khaalisisi is a digital platform that connects waste sellers with waste entrepreneurs. She was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Social Entrepreneurs 2018 and Asia 21 Young Leader 2019. Know more about Aayushi KC at LinkedIn: https://np.linkedin.com/in/aayushi-kc-38a96537 Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

In this episode of Stories of Innovation, Professor Tim Gocher shares his story behind starting Dolma Impact Fund and his thoughts around some of the promising innovations where he has invested. This episode highlights the role of impact investments in creating sustainable values for people and planet at the same time deriving return on investment from his ventures in the frontier economies like Nepal. Professor Gocher is a private equity executive with a profound background experiences in the domain of impact investment, renewable energy and technology. Before starting Dolma Impact Fund, Tim Professor Gocher worked led important portfolios at Deloitte Corporate Finance in London, J.P. Morgan in New York, and energy giant E. On. As an entrepreneur, he has started, scaled, and sold two successful technology businesses. He is Honorary Professor of Sustainable Business at The University of Nottingham and Guest Lecturer at London Business School where he gained his MBA. He was awarded the OBE in the 2022 Queen's Jubilee Honours List for services to British investment and economic development in Nepal. Know more about Prof. Tim Gocher at LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/timgocher Twitter: https://twitter.com/timgocher Follow our work across our social media platforms: Website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WVINPL Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvnepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvinepal/?hl=id #WorldVision #NepalInnovationLab #WVInnovates #StoriesOfInnovation #ReimaginingSocialInnovations #Innovation4Children #InvestingInInnovation #SDG9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message

World Vision Internation Nepal's Nepal Innovation Lab (NLab) have initiated a podcast series called "Stories of Innovation" to showcase some of the promising innovations in Nepal - as innovation has expanded beyond the Silicon Valley and there are so many powerful stories to be told by the local leaders in the space of innovation. The target audience for this podcast series are young professionals, innovators, humanitarians, social entrepreneurs and philanthropists who are keen to solve some of the most pressing challenges of our time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wvinepal/message