Tech for good: What it means and how we can deliver on it

Mar 21, 2023

Tech for good may be a broad concept but it is not abstract. Image: Randall Bruder on Unsplash

Ming Tan

Founding Executive Director, Tech For Good Institute

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Tech for good has proven nebulous as a concept, and perceptions across Southeast Asia indicate it has not delivered on its promise.

Elements of 'tech for good'. Image: Tech for Good Institute

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— Ming Tan, Founding Executive Director, Tech For Good Institute

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