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In this episode, Nora Lindström, Senior Director of ICT4D at Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and Erin Quinn, Senior Director of Customer Success at Dimagi join the podcast to discuss the evolving role of the iNGO in the context of localization and advancing local leadership, the intersection of technology and localization in global development, and the ways that technologists in global development can center the people we serve in our work. In the conversation, we learn Nora's  journey and insights into the transformative power of technology in global development. From empowering local communities with data to navigating the challenges of localization, Nora offers her thinking on balancing tech innovation with human-centered practices. Key topics: Tech as an Enabler, Not the Goal Nora emphasizes the importance of listening deeply to identify real problems before introducing technology. Successful ICT4D involves tailoring solutions to local contexts and needs. Different Approaches to Enabling Programs with Technology Erin shares the ways that iNGOs across the sector are equipping their teams with tech tools. Nora shares how it adapts its approach based on the partner and context.  Empowering Communities with Data Nota notes global development's tendency towards extractive data collection practices and highlights her work making data useful for the people it's about. For example, in Malawi, village committees use CRS-provided data to advocate for local changes. The Evolving Role of INGOs As localization gains momentum, CRS is evolving into a capacity-building and knowledge-sharing role, preparing local organizations to lead development initiatives independently. Building Diverse Teams Nora highlights the value of diversity within CRS's ICT4D team, bringing together cross-disciplinary expertise to solve global challenges creatively and effectively. Show Notes: CRS Digital Development Guidebook  CRS | ICT4D Program Area 

Jeff Fortune, Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering at Bixal, explores the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in particular large language models. He emphasizes the need for inclusive access to those tools and introduces the machine learning community, Hugging Face.Explore more ICT4D content on our website www.ict4dconference.org

Alexander Bertram, Executive Director of BeDataDriven and Founder of ActivityInfo, shared how to leverage data and technology for impact and results, discussing the good, the bad, and the potential of information management. Explore more ICT4D content on our website www.ict4dconference.org

Nora Lindstrom, Senior ICT4D Director at Catholic Relief Services, summarizes the three digital trends that emerged from the 2024 discussions and shares the main learnings she took home from the Conference in Ghana. Explore more ICT4D content on our website www.ict4dconference.org

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Kaoru Akimoto Akiko Kitamura 概要 さぁ、巷で人気のICT4Dのネホリハホリの会！！！ 三人目のゲストはICT4DでもPeach …

In this episode of Work FORCE, host Dr. Grace Lordan explores the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on employment. With a diverse panel of experts, Dr. Lordan delves into the complexities of AI integration and its implications for the future of work. Grace navigates the complex intersection of technology and creativity, shedding light on the transformative potential and ethical considerations of AI adoption.Listen, learn, and let's transform the workplace together. Subscribe, rate, and review Work FORCE on your favourite podcast platform and join Dr. Grace Lordan in dismantling the "bullstuff" that holds us back. Visit www.gracelordan.com for more insights and to share your thoughts on future topics. Produced by Decimal Creatives, this is Work FORCE – where we work smarter, not harder, for a workplace that works for all.Work FORCE is a podcast hosted by Dr Grace Lordan (www.gracelordan.com), author of Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want and professor at the London School of Economics. You can buy Think Big Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Big-Small-Steps-Future/dp/0241420164/kacey123-21 Work FORCE unravels the behavioural science behind things that happen in the workplace that impact your success and wellbeing, blending academic evidence with real life experiences. Follow Grace on X or Instagram @profgracelordan; on LinkedIn drgracelordan Joining the Work FORCE discussion are:Caitlin Bentley Caitlin Bentley is a Lecturer in AI Education, actively shaping the future of responsible AI through education. She is a member of the Delivery Team on the UKRI Responsible Artificial Intelligence UK (RAI UK) programme and co-director of the UKRI Safe and Trusted AI Centre for Doctoral Training. Previously, she served on the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Hub Skills Committee, Syllabus Lab, and EDI working group. Caitlin's multi-disciplinary academic background includes includes a PhD in Human Geography, ICT4D, from Royal Holloway, University of London, a Masters in Educational Technology from Concordia University, and a BA in Computer Science from McGill University. Caitlin has been researching how professionals across various sectors will need a variety of technical, professional and strategic skills to be effective.Find out more about Caitlin Bentley's work at King's College: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/caitlin-bentleyChris PissaridesSir Christopher Pissarides is the Regius Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, and co-chairs the Institute for the Future of Work. He specialises in the economics of labour markets, economic growth and structural change, especially as they relate to market imperfections, where his work has been especially influential. He has recently worked extensively on the employment implications of automation and artificial intelligence and on the implications of covid-19 for the future of work. In 2010 Sir Christopher was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on the labour market, sharing it with Dale Mortensen of Northwestern University and Peter Diamond of MIT. He has since been honoured with several other awards, Prizes and Society fellowships. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2013. He is a frequent keynote speaker or panellist on the future of work and other issues related to employment, unemployment and structural change. Find out more about Chris and his work at Piotr MirowskiDr. Piotr Mirowski works as a research scientist in machine learning at a leading AI lab and is a visiting researcher...

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Kaoru Akimoto Akiko Kitamura 概要 さぁ、巷で人気のICT4Dのネホリハホリの会！！！ 三人目のゲストはICT4DでもPeach …

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Kaoru Akimoto Akiko Kitamura 概要 ICT4Dの新企画。ご好評のネホリハホリの会。 二人目のゲストは早稲田大学人間科学学術院准教授…

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Kaoru Akimoto Akiko Kitamura 概要 ICT4Dの新企画。ご好評のネホリハホリの会。 二人目のゲストは早稲田大学人間科学学術院准教授…

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Kanot Kaoru Akimoto Akiko Kitamura 概要 ICT4Dの新企画。魅力あふれる個性いっぱいマニアックなオンラインコミュニティ「I…

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Kanot Kaoru Akimoto Akiko Kitamura 概要 ICT4Dの新企画。魅力あふれる個性いっぱいマニアックなオンラインコミュニティ「I…

Benedicto Hosea, CEO at Mboni ya Vijana, partnering with Plant Village, explains how have implemented a global AI app to help farmers in Tanzania with detecting pests in staple crops, and further improve their knowledge for resilience. 

Worlali Senyo, Head of Corporate Services at Farmerline, explores how to encourage (small-holder) farmers to digitize and inspire social behavioral change for more resilience and agricultural productivity. 

Guest: Professor Rivett leads the iCOMMS Research Team at the University of Cape Team. This team's research focuses on understanding the use of ICT4D systems for the benefit of society. She joins Mike to discuss the way that academia may need to evolve to avert the risks of the use of artificial intelligence in Plagiarism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrienne Brooks, Senior Advisor for the Technology for Development team at Mercy Corps, specializes in addressing the weaponization of social media as it relates to peacebuilding. She introduces Mercy Corps' global framework for understanding risks and resilience of social media and conflict and how it is applied in local context. 

Dr. Lisa Schirch, Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and Research Fellow at the Toda Peace Institute, introduces us to peace tech, its history, trends, current examples, and their impact - including Ushahidi, Build Up, Polis, and the “Angry Uncle” Chatbot.More about Lisa's work at www.toda.org and https://kroc.nd.edu/faculty-and-staff/lisa-schirch/ 

Dr. John Reeder,  Director of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Disease, based at the World Health Organization, gives an overview of digital technologies used globally to help fight malaria, their benefits and potential, as well as challenges or barriers to overcome. 

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Tomonarit Ryota Ishii Kaoru Akimoto 概要 デジタル技術と国際協力研究の権威である、イギリス・マンチェスター大学教授のリチャ…

Una volta ottenuti i fondi, come superare lo scoglio della rendicontazione? Antonio Tondi, officer amministrativo di Amref Italia ci guida in un aspetto tanto fondamentale quanto temuto della vita associativa.Le associazioni e organizzazioni più piccole o meno strutturate spesso si trovano in difficoltà a gestire tutti gli aspetti amministrativi legati alle loro iniziative, tra spese eleggibili, pezze giustificative, report, timesheet ecc; non è raro che nell'organizzazione una sola persona sia al contempo focal point, project manager, responsabile amministrativo o segretario, a seconda delle situazioni. Come sopravvivere? Acquisendo familiarità con procedure e strumenti semplici.Ascolta le puntate di D-Tech insieme alla host Ada Ugo Abara e scopri i servizi extra e gli approfondimenti su www.dtech4good.com, segui D-tech 4Good su LinkedIn e @dtech.podcast su IG, Fb e TikTok direttamente da https://linktr.ee/dtech.podcast

La ricerca di fondi è un elemento che accomuna sia le imprese profit che quelle non profit. La creatività costa, il capitale umano e le materie prime hanno un costo e per le organizzazioni riuscire a raccogliere fondi è una questione di sopravvivenza. In questa puntata vi raccontiamo la differenza tra #crowdfunding e #fundraising, due termini usati come sinonimi che però si riferiscono a due scopi diversi. Oltre a come sviluppare una strategia efficace in questa puntata si parla anche delle piattaforme più usate, tra cui Kickstarter, Indiegogo e GoFundMeAscolta le puntate di D-Tech insieme alla host Ada Ugo Abara e scopri i servizi extra e gli approfondimenti su www.dtech4good.com, segui D-tech 4Good su LinkedIn e @dtech.podcast su IG, Fb e TikTok direttamente da https://linktr.ee/dtech.podcast

Una puntata per acquisire consapevolezza sul valore del nostro tempo, su come e dove lo utilizziamo/sprechiamo. In un mare di software e app che promettono magie su produttività e time management, questa nuova chiacchierata di D-Tech offre qualche appiglio per permettervi di navigare tra priorità e urgenze e per accompagnarvi nella ricerca di uno strumento su misura per voi, la vostra vita professionale e/o associativa. Tra gli strumenti nominati anche Toggl Tracker, Clockify, EverNote, Drive, digitazione e trascrizione vocale e molto altro ancora. Ascolta la puntata insieme alla host Ada Ugo Abara e rafforza una competenza trasversale, una soft skill, che darà una svolta all'anno appena iniziato.Scopri i servizi extra e gli approfondimenti su www.dtech4good.com, segui D-tech 4Good su LinkedIn e @dtech.podcast su IG, Fb e TikTok direttamente da https://linktr.ee/dtech.podcast

For the Centre's 2021/22 Report on “Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift'', we're speaking with inspirational innovators from civil society organisations (CSOs) around the world to hear the stories of their inclusive innovation approaches to advance people-centred digitalisation, to either address system power imbalances or capitalise on emerging people power and technological capabilities. In this episode, María Berenguer, co-leader of the Youth&ICT4D department at SOS Children's Villages International, talks about the organisation's Digital Village project, which aims to integrate technology into the daily lives of children and families. Find out more about the Digital Village project https://bit.ly/3CDuXB9 Explore the Centre's ‘Civil Society Innovation and Digital Power Shift' report https://bit.ly/3mCybiZ If you are interested in joining this exciting project, please fill in the form https://bit.ly/3mCybiZ We thank our innovation partner TechSoup and the Cloudera and the Ford Foundation for their support for this report.

The current era of our datafied society is still grappling with the effects of its first pandemic. In a race to represent it, our efforts to manage and report the crisis seem to be a numbers game for the most part. This data-driven approach by governments and public discourse has silenced many untold stories from the margins. To explore the pandemic from the perspective of individuals and communities at the margins in the Global South(s), we have with us Silvia Masiero and Soumyo Das. Silvia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of Oslo and one of the editors of the book 'Covid-19 from the Margins'. Her research is in the area of ICT4D and is currently working with Health Information Systems Programme (HISP). She is the Secretary of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) 9.4 Working Group on the Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, a member of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), and a member of the UNESCO Chair in ICT4D. Soumyo is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Management at Emlyon Business School, France. He is also an alumnus of M.Sc. by Research in Information & Society program of IIIT Bangalore. Soumyo authored a chapter in the book which delves deep into the issues raised due to technological interventions like Aarogya Setu in pandemic management particularly in a society like India. Link for the book: https://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/covid-19-from-the-margins-pandemic-invisibilities-policies-and-resistance-in-the-datafied-society/ Link for the blog: https://data-activism.net/blog-covid-19-from-the-margins/

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Kanot 佐藤功一 高見純平 概要 宇宙と国際開発って全く関係ないものだと思っていませんか？今回のエピソードでは、宇宙からのデータ（衛星画像等）を国際開発に…

Di fronte all'esigenza di organizzare laboratori online, ogni formatore deve chiedersi quali strategie potrebbero agevolare il processo di partecipazione, focalizzarsi sull'obiettivo e visualizzare gli strumenti da utilizzare. In questa nuova puntata di D-Tech Podcast ne parliamo con un community organizer che ha dovuto ripensare il proprio lavoro per adattarsi alle nuove esigenze dettate dalla pandemia Covid-19.Alle organizzazioni che hanno faticato a mantenere attive le progettualità precedenti, Antonio Liguori, un professionista che si occupa di community engagement e campagne in ActionAid, suggerisce nuove strategie di adattamento a cui associazioni di diaspore e tutti enti del terzo settore possono facilmente fare ricorsoAscolta la puntata insieme alla host Ada Ugo Abara e scopri come ricreare lo stare insieme grazie a Padlet, Mural, Miro, Discord, Telegram e molti altri ancora.Scopri i servizi extra e gli approfondimenti su www.dtech4good.com, segui D-tech 4Good su LinkedIn e @dtech.podcast su IG, Fb e TikTok direttamente da https://linktr.ee/dtech.podcast

Kilyelyani Kanjo, Digital Financial Services Consultant, and Nandini Harihareswara, Senior Advisor for Inclusive Digital Economies & Women's Economic Empowerment, at United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) on SPRINT4Women, a unique design sprint engaging private sector in human-centred design for financial inclusion of rural women in Zambia.

Quanto conta la presenza online per le piccole organizzazioni? La Blogger e Communication Specialist Susanna Owusu Twumwah (www.akosuamind.org) ci guida nel mondo troppo spesso dato per scontato che è quello della comunicazione online e della costruzione di una brand identity.Per le piccole organizzazioni (e non solo) riuscire ad avere delle interazioni online è questione di sopravvivenza: che si tratti di convertire i like in clienti paganti, donatori o partner strategici navigare a vista non basta quando si tratta di social media management.In questa puntata di D-Tech Podcast analizziamo come costruire un buon piano editoriale, definire il target, scegliere le piattaforme giuste, alloccare budget per le sponsorizzazioni con consigli ed esempi pratici da cui prendere spunto.Scopri i servizi extra e gli approfondimenti su www.dtech4good.com, segui D-tech 4Good su LinkedIn e @dtech.podcast su IG, Fb e TikTok direttamente da https://linktr.ee/dtech.podcast

Bonnie Chiu (Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy, Founder of  Lensational) on grassroots and entrepreneurial approaches to digital capacity building of marginalized women. 

Dopo un lungo periodo di stop D-Tech Podcast torna più forte di prima e con molte novità per gli ascoltatori. Oltre alle puntate del podcast, il progetto si allarga e diventa D-Tech 4Good ( www.dtech4good.com ), includendo anche la possibilità di prenotare consulenze ad hoc e leggere consigli pratici e pillole di sopravvivenza digitale nel nuovissimo blog.Non perderti le puntate su Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts e Soundcloud con Ada Ugo Abara e molti ospiti d'eccezioneSegui D-tech 4Good su LinkedIn, @dtech.podcast su Facebook, Instagram e TikTok per contenuti extra e approfondimenti ( https://linktr.ee/dtech.podcast )

Revi Sterling (Gender and Technology Specialist, DAI Global; Director, USAID WomenConnect Challenge) shares five proven strategies to close the gen­der digital divide and increase women’s economic empowerment.

Behind the ICT4D Lab Hosted by Kaoru Akimoto and Kanot ICT4D Labにてノーコードのハッカソンを開催し、その勢いで一般向けのノーコード講座をやってみました。ノー…

In this episode, Dr Sam Ekundayo, fondly known as the Purpose Preacher, shares his own story of his journey to finding his purpose.  He talks about the void that exists when we don't have a clear purpose for our lives. He explains the importance of children having a sense of purpose and the important role of parents in helping them realise this.Dr Samuel Ekundayo is a Senior Lecturer, Life Coach, Preacher and Motivational Speaker. He is on the mission to inspire men and women to rob their graves of the many untapped treasures they carry, both in and out of the classroom. The Mandate on his life is to help people discover their purposes so they can maximise their potentials towards a fulfilled, impactful and influential life.A Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), New Zealand, he holds a Ph.D. in Business Information Systems from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand; a Master of Science in Knowledge Management from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore and a Bachelor's degree from Coventry University (CU), United Kingdom in Engineering Business Management.Samuel has had the opportunity of teaching at various institutions in New Zealand including Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland University of Technology. While currently he teaches postgraduate students at EIT, He is also an internationally sought-after speaker who has been privileged to consult for corporate organisations, as well as speak on various platforms including churches, independently organised conferences and events all over the world.His research interests include Knowledge Based Economies, Educational Technology, Activity theory, Human Computer Interaction, ICT in Education, ICT4D, Pedagogy, Open and Distance Learning, and Mobile Development.Before becoming a full-time faculty at EIT, Samuel was an Agile Business Analyst and a Senior Technical Analyst at renowned New Zealand brands. He has experience in Payment technologies (E-commerce) and Software development (particularly Mobile and the Web).As a speaker, he often speaks on the subject of purpose and human potentials. In 2019, he gave a TEDx Talk on 'Purpose, the ultimate cure to suicide', an inspirational talk that has changed lives and helped many discover their life's purpose.He is the president and founder of School of Purpose and Influence (SPIN), an institution with a vision to raise men and women for transgenerational influence and impact worldwide. He is also the founder of Motivitality, a weekly motivational video series online with the vision of helping men and women find their purpose and maximise their potentials, reaching thousands of people weekly with over 300,000 views and counting.He has authored five books including ‘Arise and Succeed: Becoming the Champion you are', ‘FIRED UP: The ultimate guide to focus and consistency in every endeavour', '30 Reasons to Stay: Say no to suicide and give life another try', ‘THE WORLD NEEDS YOU: Life-changing secrets to becoming a person of value' and ‘Purpose in Crisis: Uncommon secrets to finding and fulfilling purpose in times of adversity', all of which can be found in major bookstores online.He is married to a woman he calls his Treasure - Blessing Ekundayo - and they are blessed with two boys, to the glory of God.More about him on his website: SamuelEkundayo.comSocial Media:  @drsamekundayo

Claire Sibthorpe (Head of Connected Women, Connected Society and Assistive Tech, GSMA) on delivering digital inclusion and connecting the unconnected.Resources mentioned: https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/  The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report: https://www.gsma.com/r/somic/ 

Ousman Njie, Head of Office, and Alieu Bah, Project Officer Malaria, at Catholic Relief Services Gambia, on engaging youth in data collection for health programs and building digital capacity in the Gambia.  

Today's episode is a far-ranging conversation with Matt Berg, founder and CEO of Ona. We peel apart the many layers of Matt's life as an immigrant, a celebrity, a geek, a maker, and a founder. We marvel at all the crazy technologies we thought might work in the 90's. We hear the surprising role music had in bringing Matt back to this continent. We unpack how Matt drew from talent in Africa for Africa, when he founded Ona jointly in Kenya and the United States. In the second half, Matt highlights the untapped potential of new satellite imagery to help us reach people in the most remote parts of the world. Prior to founding ONA, Matt led a social enterprise initiative at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, where he served as ICT Director for the Millennium Villages Project. He has previously been Technology Director for ChildCount+ and a member of Columbia University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering research group in the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Matt was born in Cameroon, grew up in Senegal, and has worked in Africa for 15+ years. He is a PopTech! Social Innovation Fellow and was named to the 2010 Time 100 List of Most Influential People of the World. Matt has an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and has taught ICT4D at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University where he was adjunct faculty.   To find out more, access the show notes at https://AidEvolved.com  Let us know what you think of this episode on Twitter (@AidEvolved) or by email (hello@AidEvolved.com)

Jocelyn Williams (Director of Business Development, Every1Mobile) on the role of digital tech in empowering women and addressing digital diversity and inclusion.

This special podcast edition is a summary of IT priorities and trends for 2021 mentioned in the interviews with CIOs and IT Directors, including resource mobilization, IT security, optimizing remote operations and digital work-spaces, strategic changes. Featuring Karl Lowe (CIO, Catholic Relief Services), Rosa Maria Cortada (CIO, Oxfam Intermón), Thomas Rubatscher (Intl. Director ICT at SOS Children’s Villages International), Michael Johnson (CIO, The Global Fund), Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa (Head of Digital and Technology, ActionAid), Marco van den Berg (CIO, Information & Knowledge Systems, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Bobby Jefferson (VP and CTO at DAI Global Health)

Michael Johnson (CIO, The Global Fund) on their digital transformation journey so far, and IT priorities for 2021 including effective remote operations, continuous operational improvements, supporting in country partners, and collaborative tech innovations.

Marco van den Berg (Chief Information Officer, Information & Knowledge Systems, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on digitization trends, and associated cyber risk and interoperability concerns.

Thomas Rubatscher (Intl. Director ICT at SOS Children's Villages International) on digital transformation, technology trends such as chat-bots, and ICT priorities for the coming year.

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Kanot 日本によるルワンダICT立国の支援の立役者である山中さんをゲストに迎え、ルワンダにおけるプロジェクトやICT立国への歴史と期待、途上国にコロナが与…

Dr. Ronda Zelezny-Green (Global Head of Training and Learning, The Internet Society; Co-Founder & Director, Panoply Digital) on digital literacy and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa (Head of Digital and Technology, ActionAid) on Covid-19 accelerated digital transformation, strategic changes, and need for more collaboration.

Sebastian Manhart (Chief Partnerships Officer, Simprints) on emerging eHealth trends and adapting digital health innovations and services in response to Covid-19.

Behind the ICT4D Lab hosted by Ayaka with Raphaella Peace Techに興味がある方はPeaceTech Japanにご参加ください！！ ✉࿠…

Bobby Jefferson, VP and CTO at DAI Global Health, on emerging technologies in global health and associated risk, especially cyber security.

Mala Kumar, Senior Program Manager for Tech for Social Good at GitHub, Inc. on opportunities and barriers of open source adoption in the development and humanitarian sector. More info in the recent report Open Source in the Social Sector https://socialimpact.github.com/#report

Anthony Makumbi, Chief Technology Officer and Senior IT Director Solutions at Shared Action Africa, shares insights on digital transformation and digital skill trends and gaps in Uganda, especially during the pandemic.

Today, we're continuing our conversation from last week with Steve Song and Mike Jensen about connectivity policy and technology adoption strategies to broaden internet access in developing countries, interviewed by Work Bank team members Robert Hawkins and Alex Twinomugisha. Steve Song is a researcher, entrepreneur, and advocate for cheaper, more pervasive access to communication infrastructure. He is currently a Fellow at the Mozilla Foundation as well as a research associate with the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) where he works to expand the use of wireless technologies through shared spectrum strategies. His blog (http://manypossibilities.net) a popular destination for anyone interested in African telecommunications and Internet issues. Since 2009, Steve has been actively maintaining public maps of undersea and terrestrial fibre optic infrastructure in Africa. Steve is also the founder of Village Telco, a social enterprise that manufactures low-cost WiFi mesh VoIP technologies to deliver affordable voice and Internet service in under-serviced areas. Previously, Steve worked at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), where he led the organization's ICT4D program in Africa, funding research into the transformational potential of ICTs. Mike Jensen is a South African ICT specialist who co-founded Canada's first ISP for non-profit organisations - The Web - in 1987. The Web is also one of the founding members of the Association for Progressive communications (http://apc.org). Since then he has worked across the developing world to help build internet infrastructure, particularly in Africa. In 1995 he co-wrote Nelson Mandela's inaugural speech for the ITU's flagship event, TELCOM, and in recognition of his contributions to the development of the Internet, he was inducted into the Internet Society's Internet Hall of Fame (IHOF) in 2017. Mike's main focus is on connectivity policy and technology adoption strategies focusing on efforts to help broaden access to ICTs in developing countries. He mainly works with civil society, governments and development agencies to advise on infrastructure development strategies which increase internet access. This ranges from advising on projects which encourage governments to ensure all new roads include ducts for fibre, to raising awareness of techniques for using TV radio spectrum for wireless broadband, and assisting in the development of Universal Access strategies.

Today we're speaking with Steve Song and Mike Jensen about connectivity policy and technology adoption strategies to broaden internet access in developing countries, interviewed by Work Bank team members Robert Hawkins and Alex Twinomugisha. Steve Song is a researcher, entrepreneur, and advocate for cheaper, more pervasive access to communication infrastructure. He is currently a Fellow at the Mozilla Foundation as well as a research associate with the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) where he works to expand the use of wireless technologies through shared spectrum strategies. His blog (http://manypossibilities.net) a popular destination for anyone interested in African telecommunications and Internet issues. Since 2009, Steve has been actively maintaining public maps of undersea and terrestrial fibre optic infrastructure in Africa. Steve is also the founder of Village Telco, a social enterprise that manufactures low-cost WiFi mesh VoIP technologies to deliver affordable voice and Internet service in under-serviced areas. Previously, Steve worked at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), where he led the organization's ICT4D program in Africa, funding research into the transformational potential of ICTs. Mike Jensen is a South African ICT specialist who co-founded Canada's first ISP for non-profit organisations - The Web - in 1987. The Web is also one of the founding members of the Association for Progressive communications (http://apc.org). Since then he has worked across the developing world to help build internet infrastructure, particularly in Africa. In 1995 he co-wrote Nelson Mandela's inaugural speech for the ITU's flagship event, TELCOM, and in recognition of his contributions to the development of the Internet, he was inducted into the Internet Society's Internet Hall of Fame (IHOF) in 2017. Mike's main focus is on connectivity policy and technology adoption strategies focusing on efforts to help broaden access to ICTs in developing countries. He mainly works with civil society, governments and development agencies to advise on infrastructure development strategies which increase internet access. This ranges from advising on projects which encourage governments to ensure all new roads include ducts for fibre, to raising awareness of techniques for using TV radio spectrum for wireless broadband, and assisting in the development of Universal Access strategies.