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Technology and The Sharing Economy
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Technology and The Sharing Economy - Ray Besiga. Technology and The Sharing Economy. Jan 27, 2015. On January 9, 2015, I was honored to speak in the changemakers session at TEDx Kampala, under a theme titled Owning Our Destiny . As broad and cheesy a theme as they come, but it had me pondering the question of what I could possibly talk about as a technologist. CTO at our company Sparkplug. You are forgiven for your happiness and your successes only if you generously consent to share them. I digress but I...
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Key Takeaways from 2013
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Key Takeaways from 2013 - Ray Besiga. Key Takeaways from 2013. Jan 24, 2014. It’s been a bit. Happy New Year! So, I thought to share a few lessons I learned from the past year, before the hype dies down and the takeaways evolve beyond the realm of 2013. They are in no specific order, and I warn you, I may rumble at times but here goes! Emerge from trying circumstances with self-awareness and gratitude for the lessons learned. Be nice. Do not go out of your way to displease others, especially as a way...
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Raymond Besiga
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Kampala, East Africa, UG. May, 2013 - Aug, 2015. 2 years 3 months. Started Sparkplug to create contextually applicable solutions to local challenges in developing countries. I spearhead business development and strategy, observing market situations and ensure company adaptability. Successfully managed and delivered projects. For Starkey Hearing Foundation, Clinton Health Access Initiative, RTI International, Living Goods etc. TEDx Kampala 2015 Speaker. Mozilla Festival East Africa Keynote Speech. Managed...
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Mapping Kampala Wifi Hotspots
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Map Kampala's Wifi Hotspots. An easily searchable list of the best wifi hotspots in Kampala. Especially for first time visitors. We appreciate the ♥. To add a hostpot, access the Google Spreadsheet here. Add the wifi hotspot details. Or copy, paste, edit. Smile, for a job well done, and refresh the page to look up your added hotspot. That's it. Built with ♥ by Sparkplug. Great job on Sheetsee.
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala Weekend
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala Weekend - Ray Besiga. Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala Weekend. Aug 19, 2014. About 4 weeks ago, our beloved client, Starkey Hearing Foundation. Invited the directors of Sparkplug. I wish to share photos of some of my favorite moments from the gala, as well as talk a little bit about some of the interesting people I met there. I got to be in the same auditorium and share and evening with these amazing people. Care to guess the names of some of the people in this photo?
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Connected East Africa Summit 2015
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Connected East Africa Summit 2015 - Ray Besiga. Connected East Africa Summit 2015. Apr 15, 2015. What is Connected East Africa? The summit is a brainchild of the Kenya ICT Authority. Address gaps in ICT integration and shared infrastructure among shared infrastructure among East African member states. Speed-up harmonization of ICT regulation across the region. Build support on ongoing ICT integrated infrastructure projects across the East African region. Why was I there? NTF III). The NTF III or Expo...
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10000 and Hennepin
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10000 and Hennepin - Ray Besiga. May 28, 2014. So, I just returned from my second trip to Minneapolis, a thoroughly beautiful cyclist paradise and the largest city in Minnesota. It was such a wonderful cultural experience as this time I had to spend a much longer time on our business. Engagements than earlier anticipated. Our client, Starkey Hearing Foundation. Comments powered by Disqus. Thank you for stopping by. Subscribe via RSS.
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About
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About - Ray Besiga. Hi I'm Ray Besiga, a digital product thinker, designer and engineer. I straddle the intersection between technology and design to create the best possible experiences for users across digital media. I am a Front-End User Experience Engineer at Catalpa. A people-first design and development organization based in Timor-Leste. Prior, I co-founded Sparkplug. I’m a life learner and social justice enthusiast. GOOD Magazine recognized me as one of the Top 100 2014.
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