Question : “Tech Pioneers” is a list compiled by —
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) World Bank
(c) Asian development Bank
(d) World Trade Organisation
Answer : (a)
- List “Tech Pioneers” released on June by the World Economic Forum.
Two Indian firms – ZestMoney and Stellapps – figure in this list.
About List
- From artificial intelligence (AI) to carbon capture, these companies are using innovations to protect the climate, improve healthcare and much more, helping us to reset society and build towards a better future, the WEF said.
- These are the companies that think differently and stand out as potential game-changers.
- Launched in 2000, the Technology Pioneer community is composed of early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.
- Of the 100 firms selected, over one-quarter are female-led and these firms also come from diverse regions that stretch beyond traditional tech hubs, with companies using innovative technology in novel ways all around the world.
- The list comprises six regions- Africa,Asia-Pacific,Europe,Latin America,Middle East & North Africa and North America.
ZestMoney
- The company is using its technology to transform the financial services industry, offering affordable credit to those who are unable to access this through traditional finance paths.
- The company uses AI-based digital lending platform for disbursing affordable credit. Stellapps, another Indian firm in the list, is a data-led, internet of things-based, farm-to-consumer dairy supply chain digitisation service provider.
Stellapps
- Stellapps, another Indian firm in the list, is a data-led, internet of things-based, farm-to-consumer dairy supply chain digitisation service provider.
By — Pankaj Pandey