How do we define what technology is for humans? One perspective suggests that it is a tool enabling the use of valuable resources such as time, food, health and mobility. One could say that in its cultural history, humanity has developed a wide range of artefacts which enable the effective utilization of these resources for the fulfillment of physiological, but also psychological, needs. This pape ...

Frugal innovation (FI) is an emerging paradigm of innovation, mainly practiced in developing countries such as India, China, Brazil, and Kenya. In both developing and advanced countries, platform firms such as Uber and AirBnB have disrupted traditional business models by leveraging the capabilities provided by digital technologies such as social media, mobility, analytics, and cloud computing. Dig ...