We foster equitable societies through impact driven policy action.
Centre for Development Initiatives(CDI) stands for social impact through data-backed policy research and consulting. We seek to build equitable societies by supporting development projects with technical assistance and fostering local communities through capacity building, cultivating collective ownership and the use of future technologies.
Our Focus Areas
These are the focus areas of the organisation
Events & Activities
Few of the key activities and events are updated below
GE Thinkathon
GE Oil & Gas (a division of global technology giant General Electric) selected CDI as part of the 'GE Thinkathon' in 2016 to study issues, consult, provide solutions relating to technology transformation, supply chain, resource management and sustainability at their manufacturing facility in Schertz, Texas, USA.
Role of Incubators
Dr.ArunaChandrasekaran, Professor, at Indiana State University and an expert on incubation & entrepreneurship shared her valuable experiences of studying and working closely with business incubators from all around the world in the round table the discussion was organized by Technopark TBI, Technopark, and Government of Kerala in collaboration with the Centre For Development Initiatives(CDI).