Archive: Computer Science Research for Global Development
3,846 views · Published 29 April 2009 · 56:48 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: UW Video · 2009 · Education
On the same planet where there are 1.4 billion Internet users, a far less fortunate 1.4 billion people survive below the World Banks definition of the poverty line. The same technology that has transformed our lives - the lives of the wealthiest people on the planet - also remains out of reach and irrelevant for the poorest. This talk introduces the Technology for Emerging Markets group at Microsoft Research India, where an interdisciplinary team of researchers explores solutions in the context of agriculture, education, healthcare, microfinance, and other domains of development. To see more videos from the University of Washington visit https://uw.edu/video. The University of Washington is committed to ensuring digital accessibility in our services, programs, and activities. If you encounter accessibility barriers using videos found on this channel, please contact UW Video at uwvideo [at] uw [dot] edu.
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