Steve Daniels

Steve Daniels studied the transformative impact of technology on individuals and societies. He's the founder of the Better World by Design conference at Brown University and RISD. He currently works at IBM Research, where he studies mobile social computing in emerging markets.

Thai Hackers Adapt Vehicles and Buildings to the Flood

Technology Nov 14 2011, 4:37 PM ET

As the floods continue, humans are finding ways to continue their lives by hacking their possessions More »

African Tech Makers: Selections from the New Book Making Do

Technology Aug 27 2010, 4:00 PM ET

Editor's Note: This weekend in Nairobi, Kenya, technologists and hackers from around the continent will gather for the second annual Maker Faire Africa. Modeled on the event series launched in the San Francisco Bay area by MAKE Magazine, the Kenyan variation will be drawing on a deep tradition of local African innovation. Steve Daniels, a remarkable 21-year old designer and IBM researcher, has sought out and documented the local tech scene. He's launching a book… More »