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January 07, 2020: A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology. In this issue: Oyo’s pitfalls on the fast track, He Jiankui and gene editing, Facebook’s efforts to build an operating system, micro-mobility, and Digital India's tech gaps
India’s experience with providing a digital identity to a billion-plus people through Aadhaar and with financial inclusion shows why it’s important to take the state, society and markets along. And how it’s tough to anticipate the unintended consequences
Much of the optimism about technology has settled down to cautious optimism. There is a growing realisation that we need both techies and fuzzies. There is a renewed appreciation for systems thinking
How is the average Indian doing? A deep dive into the lives of four Surat residents shows a microcosm of the Indian story
Should decisions be judged based on their outcome? Or is there something more intrinsic about the quality of a decision?
Ethnography is a life skill that many business executives and entrepreneurial leaders need to learn. It keeps them grounded and in tune with the lives of real people they hope to serve
There are teachers who teach in classrooms. Then are teachers who stay with you for life, after the class is done, and their lives are over
A personal data protection law is imminent. How should businesses prepare for the changing landscape? What problems are we likely to face along the road?
To maintain speed, you need to take stock of your environment every now and then