Institute for Transformative Technologies Employee Directory
Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Institute for Transformative Technologies (ITT) is a civic and social organization based in Berkeley, California, dedicated to developing technology breakthroughs aimed at expanding access to essential services such as food, electricity, clean water, and primary healthcare. Its approach centers on defining problems early, integrating early-stage technologies from global research institutions, and engineering these into affordable, demand-driven products that can be scaled through partnerships with private sector actors in emerging markets. ITT emphasizes user-centered design and a scaling infrastructure intended for long-term sustainability, with projects focused in India, Kenya, and Nigeria across four core areas: decentralized infrastructure for energy, sanitation, and water; new methods for food production and processing; next-generation medical devices; and environmental toxicity. The organization positions itself within the technology-for-impact space by combining technology commercialization with on-the-ground implementation through partners and a presence in the countries where the work occurs. A notable recent development includes collaboration efforts with Global Development Incubator to merge incubation capabilities with ITT’s technology commercialization work, aiming to drive large-scale change. }