Intel and P@SHA are hosting a one day workshop/discussion on implementing technology solutions in areas that are considered non traditional… such as data entry without a keyboard, and local area VOIP solutions. This is a largely unaddressed, potentially highly profitable market, and more importantly, would have a high impact on development of rural areas, for example.

One of the more notable examples of creating new solutions, products and penerating non traditional markets is that of Grameen Bank, whose founder is now Nobel peace prize winner (and needless to say now has a very high net worth while helping thousands of people out of difficult situations).

 Vickram Chrisna (IIT, CEO of RadioPhony) is leading the discussion. Promises to be a very eye opening and interesting event.

Times and dates are below and full details are on Jehan’s Blog

Date: Tuesday, April 8 2008
Venue: Mahnoor Room, Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi
Time: 2 pm - 5 pm

Kudos to Intel for supporting such refreshing and innovative events to the local IT Industry. I’ll probably be there to cover the event and possibly so a live blog post on it if I bring my laptop along.

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