Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine October 2015 | Page 25

Joel Gibbard – Open Bionics
Travis Kalanick – Uber
TOP 10 INFLUENCIAL INNOVATORS and developer tool sites , because it offers a safer and easier way to log into a website without the hassle of entering a password . Clef currently powers logins for more than 40,000 sites across the web and is continues to grow steadily .
Though co-founder and CEO Byrne originally came from the development side of mobile apps , he ’ s proven that expanding skill sets and being able to wear many different hats is essential in the world of business . Bryne has now moved on to the strategy , distribution and business development side of Clef .

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Joel Gibbard – Open Bionics

Gibbard didn ’ t just set out to create an innovating product that people would want , but one that people would actually need — not to mention be able to afford . Gibbard dramatically reduces cost to manufacture prosthetics by taking advantage of 3D printing technology .
With an early experience in robotics , Gibbard has explored
other alternatives as well , including off-the-shelf components . This strategy reduces the cost of production to just under $ 1,000 , a significant savings compared to traditional models that can cost upwards of $ 100,000 .

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Joel Gibbard – photo Cred TEDxExeter

Travis Kalanick – Uber

Uber , an American international transportation company , is a classic case of a good idea striking at the least expected time . Inspiration for Uber came when Kalanick found himself stranded on the streets of San Francisco ; from there , he and his co-founder Garrett Camp set out to solve the
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