Futures of technology in Africa | Jasper Grosskurth | TEDxJohannesburg
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Jasper Grosskurth, specialist in African markets, futures studies and sustainability assessment, offers a wide-angle view of the state of technology in a rising Africa in this TEDxJohannesburg 2014 talk. He presents clear and crisp pictures of current states and immediate futures of mobile communications, fibre-optic connectivity, startup incubators, road networks, flight hubs, electricity provision and renewable energies in this brief but very useful analysis.
Dr Jasper Grosskurth is the Managing Director at Research Solutions Africa Ltd. He studied International Economic Studies and Psychology at Maastricht University and Trinity College Dublin, and obtained his PhD in Integrated Sustainability Assessment from Maastricht University in 2008. Dr Grosskurth authored ‘Futures of Technology in Africa’ in 2010.
Jasper on LinkedIn: Dr. Jasper Grosskurth
Web: researchsolutionsafrica.com
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Dr Jasper Grosskurth is the Managing Director at Research Solutions Africa Ltd. He studied International Economic Studies and Psychology at Maastricht University and Trinity College Dublin, and obtained his PhD in Integrated Sustainability Assessment from Maastricht University in 2008. Dr Grosskurth authored ‘Futures of Technology in Africa’ in 2010.
Jasper on LinkedIn: Dr. Jasper Grosskurth
Web: researchsolutionsafrica.com
About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
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