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FOSS as a driver: Perspectives from the ICT development agenda
Tomonari Takeuchi
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)[email protected]
OSS2012, Special Session FOSS4D: Edited BookS. K. Sowe, G. Parayil, and A. Sunami (Eds). Free and Open Source Software and Technology for Sustainable
Development, UNU-Press Sept., 2012.
Monday 10th September 2012, Hammamet, Tunisia
Outline
1. Introduction2. Main theme of the chapter3. Research methodology/analysis4. Discussion/Conclusion5. How this chapter contribute to the book?
1. Introduction
• Who am I?Tomonari Takeuchi
• IT consultant in Japan• IT teacher in Ethiopia• Consultant for Development Project in Emabassy of Japan in
Ethiopia• MSc. in ICTs for Development at University of Manchester. UK.• Currently working for JICA (Japan International Cooperation
Agency) ( This book chapter contribution is my private ※activity, not JICA's work.)
1. Introduction
• Who am I?Tomonari Takeuchi
• IT consultant in Japan• IT teacher in Ethiopia• Consultant for Development Project in Emabassy of Japan in
Ethiopia• MSc. in ICTs for Development at University of Manchester. UK.• Currently working for JICA (Japan International Cooperation
Agency) ( This book chapter contribution is my private ※activity, not JICA's work.)
• Question 1– What is a merit to use FOSS for Development?
2. Main Theme of the Chapter
Economic AdvantageEconomic Advantage
Technical AdvantageTechnical
Advantage
Ordinary People
EngineerEngineer
GovBig Company
GovBig Company
??More
Impact
Less Impact
2. Main Theme of the Chapter
To focus a potential aspect of FOSS for development
in a different way from a traditional FOSS4D advocacy
Traditional FOSS4D Advocacy
• Economic Advantage
• Technical Advantage
New FOSS4D Advocacy
2. Main Theme of the Chapter
2. Main Theme of the Chapter
• Question 2-What is the New FOSS4D Advocacy?
• Answer- Not comparing to proprietary software But focus on Unique Feature of FOSS
Encourage Participatio
n
3. Research Methodology/Analysis
International Development International Development
ICT4DICT4D
TechnologyTechnology
• Participatory Approach• New actors ( BOP, CSR by Companies,
Individuals)
• Participatory Approach• New actors ( BOP, CSR by Companies,
Individuals)
• ICT4D2.0 User = Producer👉• ICT4D2.0 User = Producer👉
• Web2.0 Kiva, VC4Africa, Blog, Social Media👉
• Mobile Tool to Participate👉
• Web2.0 Kiva, VC4Africa, Blog, Social Media👉
• Mobile Tool to Participate👉
• Theoretical approach from three related fields
More actors More user
participation
More actors More user
participation
Participation(Merit of FOSS)
Participation(Merit of FOSS)
New Development
Paradigm
New Development Paradigm
Companies
Individuals
Ordinary People
Engineers
System consulting
P2P funding
Free cloud service
Programming
Providing real needs/system requirement
Engineers
Companies
Actors in Developed CountiesActors in Developed Counties Actors in Developing CountiesActors in Developing Counties
System development
Engineers
Translation to local language
Web Based FOSS4D Project
Participation as Producer
Learning opportunity
CSR Activity Opportunity to
know BOP market
New Development Paradigm
Companies
Individuals
Ordinary People
Engineers
System consulting
P2P funding
Free cloud service
Programming
Providing real needs/system requirement
Engineers
Companies
Actors in Developed CountiesActors in Developed Counties Actors in Developing CountiesActors in Developing Counties
System development
Engineers
Translation to local language
Web Based FOSS4D Project
Participation as Producer
Learning opportunity
CSR Activity Opportunity to
know BOP market
More ImpactMore BenefitMore Actors
More Resources/Contributions
Collaboration Work
Not Only to Create Software
But Good Relationship
Ushahidi Sahana
4. Discussion/Conclusion
• Good Example of Such FOSS4D Project
http://www.ushahidi.com/about-us
http://live.osgeo.org/en/overview/sahana_overview.html
5. How this chapter contribute to the book?
Approaches from Three Dimensions
Approaches from Three Dimensions
New Perspective of FOSS4D
New Perspective of FOSS4D
Wider View to Think About FOSS4D
Propose the New Perspective for Future FOSS4D
Wider View & A New Approach Wider View & A New Approach
Thank you
Any Questions and Comments?
