In recent years, innovation has risen dramatically in the development agendas of the private and public sectors. Current development thinking and agendas embrace innovation as a means to foster sustainable development and inclusive growth in terms of both economic growth and the application of innovative technologies to ICT4D. Innovation is a process leveraging creativity and solving user centric needs, and can be guided in directions that not only develop economies, but serve key social functions as well. In doing so, social entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs can discover spaces where they can do good in the world while doing well in the marketplace.
This session will explore user driven innovation processes to help unleash potential by “promoting creativity methodologies for Sustainable Development ” in the both public and private sectors. The panel will look at the innovation process using creative thinking, experimentation, empathy and sharing of best practices to solve key development problems and create innovative ICT4D solutions.
Format: presentation followed by panel discussion