TED: The problem of vaccine spoilage -- and a smart sensor to help | Nithya Ramanathan

The speaker shares her experience deploying sensors in Bangladesh to address groundwater contamination. She highlights the challenges of maintaining lifesaving equipment globally and proposes integrating technology to both measure and solve problems. The focus shifts to vaccine distribution, where sensor data prevents spoilage by monitoring fridge temperatures. The technology has been scaled to protect vaccines for millions of babies. The speaker emphasizes the need for data investment and local empowerment to sustain solutions.

In what ways can sensor data improve the management of lifesaving equipment?

What challenges do local communities face in maintaining lifesaving equipment?

What lessons did the speaker learn from their experiences in Bangladesh and Tanzania?