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July 16, 2018
Using Software and Data to Change the World
I had the honor to be the opening keynoter for the first-ever Good Tech Fest , which was h…
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October 29, 2018
Big News at Benetech (and for me!)
I am incredibly excited to let you know that earlier this month we announced that Betsy Beaumon , Benetech’s current preside…
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April 24, 2018
Tribute to My Mentor
In honor of Gerry Davis, April 2018 My mentor passed away earlier this month. I have had the benefit of numerous mentors ov…
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October 05, 2017
Thinking of and Thanking Paul Otellini
A friend just sent me the surprising and sad news of the unexpected passing of former Intel CEO, Paul Otellini . Paul did so…
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September 19, 2017
A Call for Millions: Ending the Global Book Famine for the Blind
There’s a global book famine afflicting people with disabilities. They lack the books they need for education, employment, a…
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March 03, 2016
Ratify Marrakesh!
The United States Senate has a terrific opportunity to expand opportunity The United States Senate has just been presented w…
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February 03, 2016
Commercial Availability: The Poison Pill for Marrakesh Treaty Implementation
If you can buy a book, you can’t borrow it. That’s the lobbying position of some companies in the intellectual property fie…
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December 17, 2015
Why Your Country Should Ratify the Marrakesh Treaty
Access to information and knowledge is a basic human right and a necessary first step towards personal, economic, and social…
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October 20, 2015
Rockstar Nairobi Social Entrepreneur
Carol Wanjiku is the CEO of Daproim . She’s an incredible social entrepreneur I just visited with in Nairobi, Kenya. She run…
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June 08, 2015
Are You Passionate about Technology and Social Good? Benetech Needs You!
Guest post by Betsy Beaumon, President, Benetech We are seeking visionary leaders to join Benetech in applying technology t…
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May 04, 2015
Silicon Valley Gives to Bookshare
Tomorrow is an exciting day for our Bookshare online library for students with dyslexia or visual impairments. We have incr…
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January 05, 2015
Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind
What is it like for a nonprofit to have a successful, lasting partnership with a private philanthropic foundation? And what …
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December 16, 2014
CEO’s Update: Fall 2014
My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. More and more of my time …
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December 01, 2014
Ethics and Responsibility in Technology-for-Good: A Human-Centered Approach
Our networked world has advanced to a point where information technology is touching all aspects of society. The cost of pro…