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Centre for Software and IT Management (CSITM) of IIM Bangalore to host Dr. Vivek Seshadri, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India and Co-Founder of Karya Inc. for a Seminar titled “Technology in Low-resource Settings: Lessons Learnt” on 01 July

The Technology and Empowerment (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India focuses on problems that particularly impacts people in low-income communities and if and how technology can help address those problems. Dr. Vivek Seshadri joined this group as a researcher five years ago. In this seminar, he will describe “Karya”, a project that aims at making digital work more accessible to people in low-income communities and its journey from a research project to an early-stage startup. He will also share key lessons in employing technology in low-resource settings.

This will be a hybrid event. The seminar of 1 hour and 15 mins will be followed by lunch at MDC. The remote participants can join the zoom link.

Date: July 01 (Friday)

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm (IST)

Venue: C-13 Classroom

Topic: Technology in Low-resource Settings: Lessons Learnt

Click here to register for participation through Zoom

NOTES: 

  1. Participation through Zoom link: You will be sent a Zoom link for the webinar after you register for it

  2. Participation in person: Please write to: CSITM@iimb.ac.in to confirm your participation

SPEAKER DETAILS

Dr. Vivek Seshadri is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India and Co-Founder of Karya Inc, a startup focused on providing employment opportunities for rural and low-income communities. He is broadly interested in problems at the intersection of technology and global development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University where he worked on problems related to building efficient computer systems.



 

Add to Calendar 2022-07-01 05:30:00 2024-05-09 04:44:16 Centre for Software and IT Management (CSITM) of IIM Bangalore to host Dr. Vivek Seshadri, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India and Co-Founder of Karya Inc. for a Seminar titled “Technology in Low-resource Settings: Lessons Learnt” on 01 July The Technology and Empowerment (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India focuses on problems that particularly impacts people in low-income communities and if and how technology can help address those problems. Dr. Vivek Seshadri joined this group as a researcher five years ago. In this seminar, he will describe “Karya”, a project that aims at making digital work more accessible to people in low-income communities and its journey from a research project to an early-stage startup. He will also share key lessons in employing technology in low-resource settings. This will be a hybrid event. The seminar of 1 hour and 15 mins will be followed by lunch at MDC. The remote participants can join the zoom link. Date: July 01 (Friday) Time: 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm (IST) Venue: C-13 Classroom Topic: Technology in Low-resource Settings: Lessons Learnt Click here to register for participation through Zoom NOTES:  Participation through Zoom link: You will be sent a Zoom link for the webinar after you register for it Participation in person: Please write to: CSITM@iimb.ac.in to confirm your participation SPEAKER DETAILS Dr. Vivek Seshadri is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India and Co-Founder of Karya Inc, a startup focused on providing employment opportunities for rural and low-income communities. He is broadly interested in problems at the intersection of technology and global development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University where he worked on problems related to building efficient computer systems.   IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore communications@iimb.ac.in Asia/Kolkata public
Add to Calendar 2022-07-01 05:30:00 2024-05-09 04:44:16 Centre for Software and IT Management (CSITM) of IIM Bangalore to host Dr. Vivek Seshadri, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India and Co-Founder of Karya Inc. for a Seminar titled “Technology in Low-resource Settings: Lessons Learnt” on 01 July The Technology and Empowerment (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India focuses on problems that particularly impacts people in low-income communities and if and how technology can help address those problems. Dr. Vivek Seshadri joined this group as a researcher five years ago. In this seminar, he will describe “Karya”, a project that aims at making digital work more accessible to people in low-income communities and its journey from a research project to an early-stage startup. He will also share key lessons in employing technology in low-resource settings. This will be a hybrid event. The seminar of 1 hour and 15 mins will be followed by lunch at MDC. The remote participants can join the zoom link. Date: July 01 (Friday) Time: 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm (IST) Venue: C-13 Classroom Topic: Technology in Low-resource Settings: Lessons Learnt Click here to register for participation through Zoom NOTES:  Participation through Zoom link: You will be sent a Zoom link for the webinar after you register for it Participation in person: Please write to: CSITM@iimb.ac.in to confirm your participation SPEAKER DETAILS Dr. Vivek Seshadri is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India and Co-Founder of Karya Inc, a startup focused on providing employment opportunities for rural and low-income communities. He is broadly interested in problems at the intersection of technology and global development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University where he worked on problems related to building efficient computer systems.   IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore communications@iimb.ac.in Asia/Kolkata public

The Technology and Empowerment (TEM) group at Microsoft Research India focuses on problems that particularly impacts people in low-income communities and if and how technology can help address those problems. Dr. Vivek Seshadri joined this group as a researcher five years ago. In this seminar, he will describe “Karya”, a project that aims at making digital work more accessible to people in low-income communities and its journey from a research project to an early-stage startup. He will also share key lessons in employing technology in low-resource settings.

This will be a hybrid event. The seminar of 1 hour and 15 mins will be followed by lunch at MDC. The remote participants can join the zoom link.

Date: July 01 (Friday)

Time: 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm (IST)

Venue: C-13 Classroom

Topic: Technology in Low-resource Settings: Lessons Learnt

Click here to register for participation through Zoom

NOTES: 

  1. Participation through Zoom link: You will be sent a Zoom link for the webinar after you register for it

  2. Participation in person: Please write to: CSITM@iimb.ac.in to confirm your participation

SPEAKER DETAILS

Dr. Vivek Seshadri is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India and Co-Founder of Karya Inc, a startup focused on providing employment opportunities for rural and low-income communities. He is broadly interested in problems at the intersection of technology and global development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University where he worked on problems related to building efficient computer systems.



 

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