Fatou Gakou

Center for Knowledge Societies (CKS)

CKS is a research, design and innovation company focusing on emerging economies of the world. It conceptualizes and develops innovative product services and business practices that harness the new possibilities of media, communications and technology. CKS has offices at Bangalore and New Delhi in India. We have also built partnerships with research organizations in Brazil, China, and other emerging economy environments, which allows us to compare and synthesize findings from diverse cultural contexts. CKS is the author of Used in India, a multidisciplinary documentation project that captures the innovative ways in which Indians have used media and technology in the 20th century. We have also produced recent editions of the acclaimed Doors of Perception design conference. CKS founded the Learning Lab Initiative to promote the creative use of mobile devices for public education in emerging economy environments.