Cambridge Digital Innovation
Cambridge Digital Innovation is a centre for digital transformation at Cambridge Judge Business School and Hughes Hall College at the University of Cambridge.
Who we are
Cambridge Digital Innovation is a centre which bridges Cambridge Judge Business School as a University Department with Hughes Hall as a College at the University of Cambridge. It is a knowledge hub on digital innovation and transformation designed to develop and exchange knowledge on the digital revolution by stimulating interaction between industry professionals, policy makers, academics, and students.
Our mission is to use digital technologies to promote social inclusion and improve lives through collaborative innovation.
What we do
Research
We value the potential for rigorous research to develop knowledge on digital innovation and to provide novel insights for practice and policy.
Publications
Our academic members produce reports, articles, and papers in renowned publications throughout the world. Read our significant concepts in books and learn more about our publications.
Education
We aim to share knowledge and bring ecosystems together to generate new understanding of digital innovation.
Our impact
Our commitments and activities are focused on innovation as we work with highly respected global partners.
Disseminating innovative research and providing world-class educational programs are our goals for advancing the industry.
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A case study on mobile money transfer developed at Cambridge Judge Business School is among The Case Centre's top 15 best-selling cases for the sixth year in a row. The Case Centre is a membership organisation that advances the case-study method worldwide. The case study focuses on M-Pesa, the mobile money transfer service developed by Cambridge-based Sagentia in collaboration with Vodafone. M-Pesa is an excellent example of "bottom of the pyramid" innovation that proved to be successful in several emerging markets (Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan and South Africa). The case study traces its development, from initial funds set up by Vodafone and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to deliver banking services through mobile technologies to the rural poor, to its successful launch in several countries. Through this case study, masters and MBA students have the possibility to explore the innovation process that Sagentia and Vodafone conducted to create and refine M-Pesa before and after its launch, and to reflect on the benefits and challenges of collaborative innovation in emerging economies with different cultures, regulations and infrastructure. The case study was authored by Professor Michael Barrett of Cambridge Judge and by Dr Karl Prince, with the help of Dr Anna…
CDI blog
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The challenges of verification and validation in carbon markets for reforestation
Carbon credit relies on one thing, trust. Investment in carbon credits could be a complete fraud as the good bought is in most cases just…
Unlocking user insights for developing digital twins
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Digital maturity as process: A continuous approach to developing your digital maturity
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