THINK! è un think tank non profit internazionale che ha lo scopo di diffondere la conoscenza su come le tecnologie digitali possano attivare processi di innovazione e sviluppo sostenibile
Casi di innovazione - Produttività
 | Anand, Gujarat |
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Anand Automatic Milk Collection System
In prima linea nella ‘Rivoluzione Bianca’ in India
Un sistema di collezione del latte automatizzato che ha reso molto più efficiente i consorzi caseari del Gujarat.
| Boston |
| Occupation |
Assured Labor
An intelligent mobile marketplace to connect workers and employers.
Assured Labor infuses efficiency and transparency into labor markets using its web and mobile based platform.
| Richmond Town Bangalore, 560025 India |
| mJob, Social Network |
Babajob
A scalable, replicable, profitable solution to fight poverty by creating radical job market efficiency for the informal sector
A scalable, replicable, profitable solution to fight poverty by creating radical job market efficiency for the informal sector. The world’s best web + mobile portal for informal labor.
| italy, rome |
| BioHyst, Umberto Manola, food resaurces, renewable energy, biomass, Africa. |
ByoHyst - Bits of Future: food for all
The Hyst processing allows the optimal exploitation of raw materials for a better food availability
"Bits of Future: food for all" – a humanitarian venture directed toward African countries based on the use of Hyst technology
| Bangladesh |
| servizi di telefonia mobile |
CellBazaar
Il mercato all'interno del telefono cellulare
Un mercato virtuale per i 20 milioni di abbonati a GrameenPhone; concede a commercianti ed agricoltori accesso ad un mercato molto ampio e, di conseguenza, profitti maggiori.
| italia |
| user-generated site, sexual content, ethical causes, non-profit foundations |
Come 4
Support people, ethical causes and non-profit foundations with provoking ideas.
Come4 is a charity user-generated porn site with 3 objectives: 1. Promote a positive ideal of porn and sexuality that avoids degradation and exploitation. 2. Respect consumers of online sexual con
| 2901 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 |
| Mobile, Job |
Community Voice Mail
The communication needs of homeless or "phoneless" people who can't afford a phone
Community Voice Mail (CVM) helps people living in poverty, transition and homelessness rebuild their lives by connecting them to jobs, housing, information and hope
| Ferdinandstraße 28 - 30 Hamburg, D-20095 |
| Renewable energy, Clean power |
DESERTEC
Clean power from deserts
DESERTEC is a comprehensive concept, combining energy security and climate protection with fresh water generation, socio-economic development, security policy and international cooperation
| india |
| Agriculture, Video |
Digital Green
Disseminating agricultural information via digital video
A project that seeks to disseminate targeted agricultural informa tion to small-scale farmers using digital videos. It has shown to be far more effective than traditional information campaigns.
| Kenya |
| Agriculture, CoP |
e-Agriculture
ICT for sustainable agriculture and rural development
e-Agriculture is a global Community of Practice, where people from all over the world exchange information, ideas, and resources related to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT)
| Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh 791 102 India |
| Agriculture, Information Provision |
e-Arik
Application of ICTs in Agricultural Extension Services Provision
The project also aims to provide all time expert consultation on agriculture production, protection and marketing aspects through ICTs
| Thiruvananthapuram- 695 033 Kerala, India |
| e-commerce, e-inclusion |
E-Krishi
A web-based device for e-commerce and e-inclusion
E-Krishi is focused on providing farmers all the necessary help and support. This include, timely information on agriculture, best prices, networing between farmers and traders
| benin |
| servizi di telefonia mobile |
Esoko
Accesso al mercato per tutti gli utenti di telefoni mobile
Una piattaforma di telefonia mobile che manda prezzi e offerte da vari mercati agli abbonati, permettendo a quest'ultimi di collocarsi nel mercato a loro più conveniente.
| Via Sile, 41 - 31056 Roncade Treviso - Italy |
| Startup, Incubator, Venture Capital |
H-FARM
An International Startup Incubator Platform
H-FARM is a Venture Incubator which operates internationally on the Web, Digital and New Media, promoting the development of start-ups based on innovative business models.
| Kenya, Africa |
| iCow, Mobile App, farmers, milk, Africa |
iCow
iCow helps farmers track the estrus stages of their cows.
iCow is an SMS (text message) and voice-based mobile phone application for small-scale dairy farmers in Kenya. It’s something of a virtual veterinary midwife, helping farmers track the estrus stages
| washington d.c., united states |
| imprenditorialità, ICT |
InfoDev Incubator Networks
Potenziare le capacità locali usando le tecnologie ICT per l'innovazione e l'imprenditorialità
infoDev è un programma della Banca Mondiale che finanzia e sostiene l'imprenditorialità nel campo dell'ICT per lo sviluppo in tutto il mondo.
| Spokane, Washington |
| Paper, USB, Techology, Green |
IntelliPaper
IntelliPaper gives new ways of sharing data, new ways to communicate your message both visually and digitally at the same time
IntelliPaper is a fully disposable USB drive that can be used either wirelessly or by plugging it into your device’s USB port
| Haiti |
| Mobile, e-Jobs |
Konbit
Helping communities rebuild by collecting the skills of residents, allowing NGOs to find and employ them.
Konbit is a system built by MIT students that helps organizations source local labor instead of relying on foreign workers
| 22/1 Rest House Road Bangalore, 560001 Karnataka, India |
| Mobile, Web, Supply Chain |
Logistimo
Get supply chain tools on any mobile phone
Logistimo enables anyone with a mobile device to manage orders, receive opportunistic information for optimal or automated inventory decisions, auction transportation tenders to anyone (crowd-sourced
| Kenya |
| mobile, agriculture |
M-Farm
Help small-scale farmers
The M-Farm service helps small-scale farmers get price information that will help them know where to get the best deal for their products through their mobile phones
| Yele, Sierra Leone |
| Sustainability, Economic Growth |
Project Yele
Creating sustainable economic perspectives for people in Yele
Project Yele aims to design, develop and construct a Hydro Electric Power Plant and a Community Bazaar in Yele, Sierra Leone
| Zurich |
| Young achievers community |
Sandbox
Empowering entrepreneurial young talents creates enormous value for society at large
Sandbox is a social enterprise, built on the simple premise that empowering entrepreneurial young talents creates enormous value for society at large.
| Mali |
| Sustainability, Smart Grids, Energy |
SharedSolar
Mobiles and Micro-Grids For More Efficient Energy
SharedSolar is a collaborative research effort between the below institutions and individuals. The technology is currently being piloted throughout the Millennium Villages in Africa.
| 1 Umugakwo - Umuoba Road, Off MCC - Uratta Road, P.O. Box 3508, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. |
| Radio, Agriculture |
Smallholders Farmers Rural Radio
Daily broadcast information to decide what, when and how to produce
The Smallholders Farmers Rural Radio broadcasts educational radio programmes on crop cultivation, livestock rearing and soil management 10 hours a day in the local Igbo Language to inform and educate
| 36 Gloucester St. Boston, MA 02115 |
| Crowdsourcing, Mobile |
Txteagle
Crowd-Sourcing on Mobile Phones in the Developing World
Txteagle helps companies increase productivity, reduce expenses and gain new insights by harnessing the power of a massive, low cost workforce in the developing world