Technology Innovation for Sustainable Development

This lecture explores the role of technology in sustainable development, emphasizing the importance of context-specific solutions for low and middle-income countries. It introduces tools like the impact canvas, product value chain, and sustainable business model canvas to de-risk projects and create impactful ventures. The lecture also discusses how innovation aimed at addressing challenges in low-income countries can benefit the entire world by promoting cost-effective, sustainable, and impactful solutions. It highlights the potential of entrepreneurial culture to drive change and emphasizes the need for robust technologies with longer life-cycles to reduce costs and environmental impact. The lecture concludes by encouraging the audience to innovate for the economy, society, and the planet, stressing the importance of seizing the opportunity to make a difference.