From Ideas to Impact: The journey of innovation through implementation

By Kartik Kamath Innovation is the seed of change, born from creative ideas and bold visionaries. Whether it’s a groundbreaking technology, a social initiative, or a sustainable solution, innovation has the power to revolutionize industries, transform communities, and improve lives. However, the true magic of innovation lies not just in its conception but in its implementation. Implementation is the bridge that connects visionary ideas with real-world application. It’s the process of turning concepts into tangible solutions, navigating challenges, and bringing concepts to reality. Innovation is the heartbeat of FINISH Mondial’s yearly Sanitation Technology hackathons. And while the 4th SanTech Hackathon is underway – Join us for the Winners Announcement on the 22nd of March, we are also looking forward to scale up the implementation of winning solutions from the previous hackathons. And in this regard, we have formed a (TEC) to look at the ‘implementability’ and scalability of winning innovations. Essentially, the TEC is a sounding board for winning technological innovations and provides expert advice to FINISH Mondial. Technical Evaluation Committee We are thrilled to invite the above experts to form the . These professionals bring together various expertise in teaching, applied research, implementation, and capacity development across the various themes in water and sanitation. This committee will evaluate the innovations for various criteria such as practicality, social acceptability, replicability and scalability, durability, affordability, besides providing ideas for cost reduction and  suggestions for adding to national standards. first Technical Evaluation Committee Yet, the journey doesn’t end with implementation. The ultimate measure of innovation’s success lies in its impact. Impact is the ripple effect that innovation creates – the positive change it brings to individuals, communities, and the world at large. It’s the tangible outcomes, the lives touched, and the problems solved. Innovation – Implementation – Impact