Post-revolution Egypt is in a state of flux overlooked by outsiders. New political parties are forming while various factions hustle for power. As Egypt gears up for free elections, tech-savvy geeks are betting that their projects will have a major impact on how people will vote.
Post-revolution Egypt is in a state of flux overlooked by outsiders. New political parties are forming while various factions hustle for power and the Muslim Brotherhood hovers in the background. With Egypt's future wide open, tech-savvy activists are openly speculating on what will happen next. A combination of academics and entrepreneurs recently worked with Egyptian activists on a “Hackathon for Egypt” that provides some interesting--and fascinating--clues.
Participants in the hackathon were organized by Cloud to Street, a project dedicated to aiding Egyptian activists through technology. Cloud to Street is headed up by a loose group of primarily Canadian scholars and diplomats. Approximately 75 programmers took part,...
Post-revolution Egypt is in a state of flux overlooked by outsiders. New political parties are forming while various factions hustle for power and the Muslim Brotherhood hovers in the background. With Egypt's future wide open, tech-savvy activists are openly speculating on what will happen next. A combination of academics and entrepreneurs recently worked with Egyptian activists on a “Hackathon for Egypt” that provides some interesting--and fascinating--clues.
Participants in the hackathon were organized by Cloud to Street, a project dedicated to aiding Egyptian activists through technology. Cloud to Street is headed up by a loose group of primarily Canadian scholars and diplomats. Approximately 75 programmers took part,...
- 5/26/2011
- by Neal Ungerleider
- Fast Company
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