Join

The Technology Salon is open to experienced ICT and international development experts who are interested in a intimate, informal, and in person discussion at the intersection of technology and development.

To promote open and frank discussions, Technology Salon employs the Chatham House Rule - what is said in its discussions can only be attributed to the Salon itself, not to any specific participant. So be prepared to speak your mind.

Our meetings are held at either the UN Foundation headquarters in Washington, DC, or the Inveneo offices in San Francisco, typically on a Thursday morning.

Join Technology Salon
* indicates required



RSVP REQUIRED

While the meetings are open, attendance is capped at 15 people and the UN Foundation offices are in a secure building, so you you must RSVP to Wayan to attend. No exceptions.

Our Current Focus

SMS for Development
Come get your hands on the latest in SMS text messaging for international development - our SMS4D Salon in San Francisco.
Learn more here

Get Invited via Email

Recent Activity

A New ICT4D Paradigm: Women + Mobile Phones + mServices = Economic Development
While everyone is amazed at the quick proliferation of mobile phones in the developing world, here's a startling statistic which should check our unbridled enthusiasm for m-everything: 73% of women…
mServices for Women: the Social and Economic Impact of Closing Mobile Phone Gender Gap
Over 300 million women are being left out of the benefits of mobile phone ownership as it becomes the most ubiquitous technology in the developing world, which has major implications…
Sorting the Future of SMS4Dev at San Francisco Salon
Short Message Service (SMS) text messages, which started as a way for Nokia engineers to test mobile phone network operations, has grown into a killer app - for everyone. At…