Pradeep Chintagunta
Professor and researcher who studies how technology affects small businesses and managerial decision-making, presenting findings from a randomized trial in Rwanda showing apps improved entrepreneurs' numeracy and business practices.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 30min
Can technology make us smarter?
Pradeep Chintagunta, a professor concentrating on the intersection of technology and small business, shares fascinating insights from a study in Rwanda. He challenges the notion that tech dumbs us down, detailing how a specific app improved entrepreneurs' numeracy and decision-making. By nudging users to regularly input sales and product data, the app led to measurable cognitive gains and even better cash-flow tracking. Chintagunta explores whether this tech-driven approach could empower small businesses globally.
