Club de Paris des Directeurs de l'Innovation a republié ceci
It was an inspiring experience for the delegation of the Club de Paris des Directeurs de l'Innovation during it's mission to India, to engage with Anil Gupta, the pioneer of frugal innovation in India during the People’s Innovation Festival in New Delhi. Prof. Gupta’s commitment to fostering grassroots innovation is a testament to the transformative power of local ideas. He showcased the program hbncriia-india gian, developed in partnership with Amazon, which empowers communities by promoting innovations that address critical challenges. Out of 2500 ideas, 33 remarkable projects were selected, including, a walnut harvester, a compost sprayer, and a tree clipper. These projects highlight the intersection of agriculture, sustainability, and social impact. Notable innovations like a polymer reducing irrigation needs, glasses for the visually impaired, and a metal that removes arsenic from water reflect the immense potential of grassroots ingenuity. During the festival, we met incredible innovators coming from all over India to showcase their innovations. I was deeply moved by the expressions of pride in the eyes of these women and men who rose to the challenge of creating incredible innovations with nothing but their ingenuity and imagination. These innovations not only improve their daily lives but do so with full respect for their environment. It was an unforgettable moment. Anamika Dey, Snigdha Jain, Ahmedabad University, Pankaj Chandra Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad French Embassy in India / Ambassade de France en Inde, Consulate General of France in Mumbai, Philippe Maurin, Eléa Pons, Sonal Varma, Marie Khater Eric SAMY Marc Giget, Florent PRATLONG, Dr Dominique Leglu, Pierre Mustiere,Christophe Lienard, Vincent Maret, Florence SANSON, Stéphane Engel, Alexandre Mathevet, Sabine FAUQUEZ, Catherine Tanneau, Adrien Giget, Frauke Hoyer, Matthieu zoppis Institut Européen de Stratégies Créatives et d'Innovation (EICSI) Les Mardis de l'innovation #FrugalInnovation #GrassrootsIdeas #SocialImpact #Sustainability #InnovationForGood