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Technological advancements have not yet ensured equal access for everyone. Amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and smart home technologies, millions of people around the world still lack access to assistive technology due to high costs, limited infrastructure, a shortage of trained professionals, and insufficient policy support.
“Globally, only around 10 percent of those who need assistive technology currently have access to it,” said Dr. Afiqah Amin, an academic from the School of Business and Economics, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, during the Global Summer Week (GSW) 2026 workshop titled “Accessibility for All: Assistive Technology Innovation” held on Friday (19/07/2026).
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Being named the best graduate of the Master’s Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), while also earning the title of Valedictorian at The University of Queensland (UQ), was an achievement Fajar Munichputranto had never imagined.
A business’s success is not solely measured by the profits it generates, but also by the positive social impact it creates. Social entrepreneurship offers an innovative and sustainable business approach to addressing societal challenges, including creating employment opportunities and fostering economic independence for people with disabilities.
Megawati Syahril, S.E., M.B.A., CEO of SAGATA, a handicraft enterprise that empowers people with disabilities, explained that the primary goal of social entrepreneurship is to create sustainable social impact.
Having a business idea with social impact is an important first step toward creating meaningful change. However, turning that idea into a sustainable business requires the right funding strategy and strong collaboration.
This was the key message shared by Stanislaus MC Tandelilin, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PrimaKu, during the Impact Financing and Network for Inclusive Innovation session at the Global Summer Week (GSW) 2026 on Friday (July 17).