Speakers Anil Gupta: Innovation advocate
Anil Gupta created the Honey Bee Network to support grassroots innovators who are rich in knowledge, but not in resources.
Why you should listen to him:
Looking to the poor of India, business professor Anil Gupta saw innovations and talent that were not being supported. In response, he started the Honey Bee Network and began searching the country with colleagues, often on foot, finding a myriad of inventions developed out of necessity. These discoveries are documented and often shared with the global community, just as pollen is gathered by the honeybee to the benefit of both. Since 1988, the network's database of original inventions has grown to over 12,000, and its newsletter is now published in eight languages and distributed to 75 countries.
Gupta also worked with the government of India to establish the National Innovation Foundation, which holds national competitions to encourage new inventors and helps sustain them through the National Micro Venture Innovation Fund. Through his efforts, Gupta has uncovered groundbreakingly useful devices such as a pedal-operated washing machine, a micro-windmill battery charger, a hoe powered by a bicycle, and many more.
"The Honey Bee Network is one of the most remarkable organizations on earth, and if you have never heard of it, then you probably should."Peter Day, BBC Radio 4
About Me
- Robert Lewis and Jennifer Hodson
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Jennifer believes we live in the garden of Eden and I believe that we are destroying it. Our saving grace is within ourselves, our faith, and our mindfulness. We need to make a conscious effort to respect and preserve all life.