Ann Mei Chang, Executive Director - CEGA | Center...
Transcript of Ann Mei Chang, Executive Director - CEGA | Center...
Ann Mei Chang, Executive Director@annmei
WE CAN ENDEXTREMEPOVERTYFor the first time in history, we have the tools, technologies, and approaches to end extreme poverty and its most devastating consequences in the next two decades.
Lab Strategy Framework
21st CENTURY DEVELOPMENT
1. Open innovation2. Evidence-based and
iterative3. Plan for scale/sustainability4. Enabling technology5. Leverage partners
1. OPEN INNOVATION
▪ Grand Challenges▪ Prizes▪ DIV▪ GIF
2. EVIDENCE & ITERATION▪ Evidence drives innovation▪ Can only improve what can be measured▪ Shorter feedback/iteration cycle -> greater chance for
success▪ Cool idea = press release, innovation = improve
millions of lives
LEAN APPROACH
“Lean Startup Workshop” – Agile Academy
Dispensers for Safe Water – Kenya and Uganda
3. SCALE & SUSTAINABILITY▪ Plan path to scale from the start▪ Business model, government adoption, replication. or
ongoing funding stream▪ Team capacity and infrastructure
d.light – 62 countries
Chlorhexadine - Nepal and Nigeria
Zusha! - Kenya
4. ENABLINGTECHNOLOGY▪ Connectivity▪ Mobile financial services▪ Real-time data▪ Geospatial visualization▪ Data analysis▪ 3D printing▪ Drones
E-payments
5. PARTNERSHIP▪ Global entrepreneurs▪ Local innovators▪ Corporations▪ NGOs ▪ Universities▪ Students▪ Science and research institutions
Financial Flows to Developing Countries
Alliance for Affordable Internet
JOIN US!
Newletter and Listserve: bit.ly/LabInsiders
Visit us at: usaid.gov/GlobalDevLabFacebook: facebook.com/GlobalDevLab
Twitter: @GlobalDevLabEmail: [email protected]
Ann Mei Chang @annmei