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Inclusive Tech Lab

Inclusive Tech Lab

A test ground for transformative digital solutions

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What is the Inclusive Tech Lab?

The GSMA Inclusive Tech Lab is a GSMA-led global industry initiative that takes a hands-on approach to research, testing and development of the inclusive technologies of the future.

We are thinking big. We want to make a real impact. Think about breaking down barriers to financial services for unregistered people by developing digital identities, enabling wide availability of loans, insurance and education through seamless integrations between service providers and mobile money operators, the responsible application of artificial intelligence to tailor services for women and increase their economic participation. These challenges, and many more, will be driving our thinking as we help develop the transformative digital innovations of tomorrow.

Above all else, this Lab represents the power of collaboration: we welcome your thoughts on which technologies will prove the most impactful for digital and financial inclusion in years to come.

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Lives impacted worldwide through Lab technologies

The Lab mission

“To support our industry with inclusive innovations, we are committing ourselves to a bold new endeavour shaped by experimentation and a willingness to take risks.

With our team of dedicated ‘technopreneurs’, the Lab will take a hands-on approach to research, test and develop the inclusive technologies of the future. Jointly with industry stakeholders, the Lab will strategise, build, and pilot solutions, and disseminate the insights and assets to the wider industry.

With the aim to increase financial and digital inclusion of the underserved.”

Join the Inclusive Tech Lab

Do you have a brilliant idea that can transform the lives of millions of people?

If your idea has the objective to support financial inclusion, gender equality, digital identity, or other areas driving social impact in emerging markets, then get in touch to share your idea and learn more about how we work and the eligibility criteria.

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How to join in 5 steps What is it and how do I collaborate? Frequently asked questions

Advisory group

The Lab benefits from guidance received from leading industry figures making up its global Advisory Group. A group of experts from the wider mobile industry that help to assess, prioritise and contribute towards potential project ideas received by the Lab.

 

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    Matt Bohan

    Senior programme Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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    Sebastien Codeville

    CEO

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    Aniqa Sandhu

    Managing Director, Global Digital Financial Services

  • We are proud to be collaborating with the GSMA and funding the Inclusive Tech Lab to strategize, build and pilot technologies to support the industry with innovations to drive financial inclusion for the poorest

  • There’s a need for industry collaboration. As KaiOs, we are pleased that the GSMA is reaching out to wider industry, seeking collaboration across verticals to drive innovation and digital inclusion to the underserved. We are keen to join forces, including the digital divide in societies around the world, it creates new opportunities for people in education, health care and business.

  • The mobile industry may no longer be recognizable as it is today five years from now, so it’s going to change radically. For operators to continue to play a pivotal role and to drive financial inclusion, it’s important that we work on the technological advancements happening in this space and that’s why we are partnering with the GSMA to help and support development in this very important area.