Efosa Ojomo
Emerging Tech Strategist | Driving Inclusive Innovation
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Efosa Ojomo is a leading expert on using innovative technology to drive inclusive growth in developing economies. As a researcher at Harvard Business School's Clayton Christensen Institute, he explores how disruptive innovations can improve access to critical services and lift people out of poverty.
Ojomo's TED talks have reached millions, sharing insights on leapfrogging legacy infrastructure and designing solutions for overlooked markets. His keynotes provide frameworks for organizations to harness emerging technologies in a way that creates value for underserved communities.
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Reducing corruption takes a specific kind of investment
Traditional thinking on corruption goes like this: if you put good laws in place and enforce them well, then economic development increases and corruption falls. In reality, we have the equation backwards, says innovation researcher Efosa Ojomo. In this compelling talk, he offers new thinking on how we could potentially eliminate corruption worldwide by focusing on one thing: scarcity. "Societies don't develop because they've reduced corruption," he says. "They're able to reduce corruption because they've developed."
Efosa Ojomo at NEXT Conference 2019
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED Salon Brightline Initiative 2019 | 2019 | |
| NEXT Conference | 2019 |
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