Harnessing Wireless Networks for Rural Development

• October 11, 2007: 11:30am - 1:00pm
• Location: 540 Cory Hall, UC Berkeley

Yahel Ben-David, Founder and CTO of AirJaldi

 

Yahel Ben-David--AirJaldi's founder and CTO--will present AirJaldi’s vision for proliferating rural Internet connectivity and share experiences from the field. This talk will shed light on the exciting Open-Source technologies being deployed in rural India and illustrate how AirJaldi is adapting products to fit the needs and realities of rural communities--as well as meeting the challenges of a social enterprise struggling to maintain economic viability.

 

Yahel's short presentation will set the stage for an extensive and lively Q&A session, allowing in-depth discussions on the business, social mission, technological, and policy issues surrounding AirJaldi's work.

 

This event is co-sponsored by the Goldman School of Public Policy & the Center for Information Technology in the Interest of Society (CITRIS).

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