Jugaad Innovation: How to do Better with Less. Jaideep Prabhu

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1 Jugaad Innovation: How to do Better with Less Jaideep Prabhu European Social Services Conference 2017 Transforming lives through innovation and technology June, Valletta, Malta

2 Unique Features of Indian Innovators Frugal Flexible Inclusive

3 Source: Source: Thinking Outside the (Ice) Box

4 Thinking Outside the (Hot) Box

5 Jugaad Innovation The art of overcoming harsh constraints by improvising an effective solution using limited resources Gambiarra or jeitinho in Brazil Kanju in Africa Jiejian Chuangxin in China DIY in the US Systeme D in France

6 How Can You Practice Jugaad? 1. Do More with Less 2. Keep it Simple 3. Think and Act Flexibly 4. Seek Opportunity in Adversity 5. Include the Margin 6. Follow your Heart

7 Social Entrepreneurs

8 Mansukh Bhai and the MittiCool Fridge

9 Dr Mohan s Mobile Diabetes Clinic Source: Source:

10 Harish Hande and SELCO

11 Aravind Eye Hospitals Founded by Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy (Dr. V) in 1976 A network of eye hospitals to eradicate cataract related blindness in India Treated over 35 million patients with over 4 million surgeries Majority are very affordable or free Doctors rotate between free and paid wards Rate of infection: 4 per 1000 surgeries (lower than international norm of 6 per 1000 surgeries) Set up Aurolab to make intraocular lenses; 2 million lenses annually at $2 each

12 Devi Shetty: Frugal Surgeon

13 Large Organisations

14 GE and Affordable Innovation ECG machine designed specifically for India s rural markets Portable, light, battery operated, reliable, cheap Launched in China, and now in the US after having got FDA approval

15 Siemens: Foetal Heart Monitor

16 The Nokia 1100 Specifically for emerging markets: Dustproof keypad and front face Built-in flashlight Over 200 million sold since late 2003 World's best selling handset and consumer electronics device

17 M-Pesa and Mobile Payments

18 Selling Solar Lighting Solutions Photo: M-KOPA

19 Frugal Innovation in the West

20 The Rise of the Frugal Economy FRUGAL ECONOMY SHARING MAKING PROSUMERS

21 Peer-to-peer Sharing is Taking Off 2013 $335 bn 2025 $335 bn $340 bn Sharing economy sectors Traditional rental sectors Source: PwC

22 Exit Fixed Assets. Enter Asset Light «Marriott wants to add 30,000 rooms in We are going to do it in 2 weeks!» Source: Fast Co Brian Chesky, CEO, Airbnb Photo: LeWEB12

23 Exit Fixed Assets. Enter Asset Light

24 Ebon Upton and the Raspberry Pi Design intended to inspire schoolchildren and adults to program Demand for Raspberry Pi, the British $35 computer, crashes website Source: The Guardian

25 Prabhu Subramanian and CoLearnr

26 Frugal Healthcare: CellScope Photos: CellScope

27 US Frugal Finance: PayNearMe

28 French Frugal Banking: Compte Nickel

29 3D Printing: Increasingly Affordable

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31 Photos: EMBRACE

32 The Maker Movement at the National Level Today s Do-It-Yourself is tomorrow s Made in America Photo: WhiteHouse.gov

33 Maker Movement at the City Level

34 FabLab Barcelona s Smart Citizen Kit An electronic board based on Arduino equipped with the following sensors: Air Quality Temperature Sound Humidity Light Quantity Credits: Smart Citizen team; Fab Lab Barcelona IAAC and MID

35 What Does this Mean for You?

36 The Six Principles of Frugal Innovation 1. Engage & iterate 2. Flex your assets 3. Create sustainable solutions 4. Shape customer behavior 5. Co-create value with prosumers 6. Make innovative friends

37 Philip Sinclair and Contracts Finder Digital platform for government procurement in the UK to the tune of 230bn Levels the playing field for SMEs & stimulates innovation in the wider economy Supporting laws: 30 day prompt payment, Innovation Partnership Procedure, requirement that all public procurers use the platform

38 Glenn Woodcock and Exeter City Futures Incubator/accelerator for SMEs in the city SMEs work with government data and access to government assets On a challenge chosen by the city Winner gets an exclusive contract to provide the service to the city

39 Challenges of Frugal Innovation Small organisations are inherently frugal and agile but lack resources to scale Large organisations have the resources to scale but are wasteful and slow

40 Solutions for Frugal Innovation Partnerships between small and large, local and global are needed Governments and public institutions like the European Social Network can be cheerleaders and match-makers

41 Conclusion Frugal, flexible, and inclusive innovation can help the world achieve inclusive and sustainable growth Europe can gain by engaging with counterparts in the developing world Large and small, North and South, can work together improve lives everywhere

42 Thank You!