engineering mobile web software for social impact
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Arun RamanujapuramLogistimo
Engineering mobile web software for social development
Rural areas – low-resource settingsRural areas – low-resource settings
Struggle for basic needs…Struggle for basic needs…
But, there is hope…But, there is hope…
MicrofinanceMicrofinance
Service innovationsService innovations
ICT penetration…ICT penetration…
BPOsBPOsTelebankingTelebankingMobile data collectionMobile data collectionRadio/IVRRadio/IVR
Imagine millions connected via the Imagine millions connected via the cloud…cloud…
Cloud computing
Mobile application
GPRS
SMS
• Complex computations• Big data
• Data entry
$$$ Freemium / SaaS / Subscription / Pay-per-use / …
Inventory & Order Management
Using low-end phones
AgricultureHealthcarePharmaceuticalsConstruction materialsWaste ManagementDisaster Management…
What do we do (@ Logistimo)?What do we do (@ Logistimo)?
Ensure availability of essential goods in rural
and semi-urban areas
Supply-chain management using mobile
phones
Changes lives…Changes lives…
Vaccines & drugsVaccines & drugs SeedsSeeds
Farm materialsFarm materialsWaste collectionWaste collection
Disaster managementDisaster management
It is quite challenging…It is quite challenging…
Human• Intermittent mobile usage• Ad-hoc practices• Learning curve
Business• Pricing model is a
challenge• Quantification of value
is hard• Customer acquisition is
expensiveTechnical• Network challenges• Device challenges• Web service challenges
What qualities should one nourish?
Deep compassionDeep compassion
CourageCourage
CuriosityCuriosity
EquanimityEquanimity
ResilienceResilience
““I would prize every invention of science made for the I would prize every invention of science made for the benefit of all.”benefit of all.”—Mahatma Gandhi—Mahatma Gandhi
Thank You!Thank [email protected]@logistimo.com
Lead with your heart!Lead with your heart!Follow with your Follow with your brain…brain…