Project Overview
Project Description
ASME ISHOW, an accelerator of hardware-led social innovation, has been supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystems in India, Kenya, and the United States since 2015. The longitudinal research aimed to contribute to a longitudinal study on ISHOW´s accelerator impact by enhancing ISHOW’s internal data collection/Social Return on Investment (SROI) initiatives for past applicants, finalists, and winners.
This project focuses on developing a long-term impact measurement system for ASME ISHOW that automates data collection, tracking, and evaluation processes. The goal is to create a scalable and efficient system that reduces reliance on manual data collection while ensuring long-term impact insights can be effectively measured and reported. The fellow will help in designing a structured impact measurement framework with an emphasis on automation tools and workflow efficiency. The fellow will focus on process automation and system efficiency, rather than defining impact metrics, but may help refine the existing metrics. If time permits, they may support initial implementation efforts and provide recommendations for further optimisation.
Impact
The ISHOW international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation has enabled over 180 startups from more than 30 countries to solve critical quality-of-life challenges for underserved communities worldwide. ISHOW winners solve real-world challenges with world-changing innovations like:
- A device that harvests water from dry desert air
- A solar-powered chiller so off-the-grid farmers can get milk cold to market
- A life-saving ventilator, built for under $20
