How technology firms can work with donors

Although seeking to be innovative, donor agencies are not necessarily tech-savvy. What challenges do technology firms face when dealing with these organizations, which may need to overcome a number of barriers to adopt innovative solutions?

We asked Jacob Korenblum, president of SoukTel, a provider of cellphone services to the developing world, on the fringes of the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative in New York.

Lars Schwetje contributed reporting from New York.

Check out the rest of our interview with Jacob Korenblum, as well as our conversations with other global development luminaries who attended this year’s Clinton Global Initiative.