Will Urban Tech democratize the tools citizens can use to develop cutting-edge ideas and technologies? Empowering the Innovators provided a forum to discuss how technology can be used to encourage and promote innovation among urban populations. The Mayor of Dakar, Khalifa Sall, insisted that local authorities partner with those who are innovating in both the developed and developing worlds. Ultimately, he said, people everywhere want many of the same things: clean air, good health, and education. Mayor Sall added, “access to technology is the best way to be equitable and fair,” as access to information, knowledge and education could significantly level the economic playing field.
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