Extensive data lie within government dockets, often unused because of limited vision and innovation. But what happens when such data is opened for consumption via digital means?
Dr. Bitange vividly describes his experiences of how open public data when digitally transcribed can transform livelihoods in tremendous ways, starting with Kibera, one of the largest informal settlements in Kenya.
Bitange Ndemo is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi’s Business School. His research centers on the link between ICTs and small and medium enterprises in Kenya with an emphasis on how ICTs influence economic development in Kenya. Prof. Ndemo is an advisor to several organizations including the Better than Cash Alliance, a global initiative under UNCDF dedicated to promotion of cash alternatives; the I-Hub, a premier innovation hub in Africa etc. He also sits in the Board of Research ICT Africa that is based in South Africa. He is a former Permanent Secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Information and Communication in Kenya where he was credited with facilitating many transformative ICT projects. Prof. Ndemo holds a PhD in Industrial Economics from the University of Sheffield in the UK, a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Minnesota, and an MBA from University of St. Thomas.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
24 сен 2024
