Open-source, collaboratively developed software that makes governments/societies more efficient, and where standardization helps.
For instance, software for implementing national ID systems, so people can submit their taxes, get health care, etc. and that banks and similar requirements for know you customer (anti money laundering) can tap into.
Or cheaper payment systems, like VISA/Mastercard, but in an open system with more operators, perhaps even national.
I think this is fruitful area because governments, like big corporations, struggle with developing effective software and they struggle with cooperation. You could make a real impact on millions of people.
You need to be able to navigate the politics, though.
For instance, software for implementing national ID systems, so people can submit their taxes, get health care, etc. and that banks and similar requirements for know you customer (anti money laundering) can tap into.
Or cheaper payment systems, like VISA/Mastercard, but in an open system with more operators, perhaps even national.
I think this is fruitful area because governments, like big corporations, struggle with developing effective software and they struggle with cooperation. You could make a real impact on millions of people.
You need to be able to navigate the politics, though.