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Leila Janah was an American social entrepreneur who founded Samasource in 2008. The organization was created to provide digital work opportunities to people living in poverty in developing countries. Her approach combined technology training with employment in data and AI services. She also founded related social enterprises focused on ethical sourcing.
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What did Leila Janah found?
Leila Janah founded Samasource in 2008. The organization was created to connect people living in poverty with digital work opportunities.
What was Samasource's mission?
Samasource aimed to reduce poverty through technology training and paid digital employment. Its work included data and AI services rather than relying only on traditional aid.
How did Leila Janah combine technology and social impact?
Her model paired skills training with access to digital jobs for workers in developing countries. Samasource, founded in 2008, applied that approach to data and AI service work.
Why is Leila Janah associated with ethical technology work?
She used a technology business model to create employment for people living in poverty. Her best-known organization, Samasource, focused on training and digital work instead of treating technology only as a cost-saving tool.
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