Pull Up a Chair with CFA Society Boston

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An original podcast series from CFA Society Boston featuring leading industry voices in the investment profession, offering candid conversations and fresh perspectives.
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Innovation for Impact: Democratizing Growth in Emerging Markets
Episode 12
Tuesday, 20 May, 2025

In this episode, host Asha Mehta, CFA, sits down with Iqbal Quadir, founder and former CEO of Grameenphone, to explore how technology drives productivity, governance, and investment in emerging markets. Drawing from his pioneering work in Bangladesh with Grameenphone and his current efforts at Money in Motion LLC, Quadir shares insights on the democratizing power of mobile and AI technologies. The conversation covers how mobile access transformed economic opportunity in Bangladesh, how AI can solve hyper-local problems in developing nations, and why reducing bureaucracy and improving capital allocation are critical to unlocking entrepreneurial growth in underserved regions. Pull Up a Chair is produced by Association Briefings.