Nithya Ramanathan
Tech Entrepreneur | Improving Global Health Through Innovation
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Nithya Ramanathan is a pioneering tech entrepreneur dedicated to solving global health challenges. As co-founder and CEO of Nexleaf Analytics, she has developed sensor technologies that monitor vaccine supply chains in developing countries, ensuring crucial medicines reach those most in need.
Ramanathan's work has been featured in The New York Times and National Geographic, and she was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Her inspiring keynotes share how data-driven innovation can transform public health outcomes worldwide.
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The problem of vaccine spoilage -- and a smart sensor to help
Refrigerators do much more than store your groceries -- they're also vital to preserving and distributing vaccines. Illustrating the realities of (and threats to) global vaccine supply chains, technologist and TED Fellow Nithya Ramanathan describes how smart sensors placed in fridges that store medical supplies can provide crucial, real-time data and ensure people get the life-saving care they need.
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