How Can We Use Emerging Technology To Improve Community Nutrition?

Technology is bringing to life the ability to accomplish feats that would have seemed science fiction when many of us were children -- like driverless cars and virtual reality. We likely have conversations with bots without even realizing we aren’t chatting with an actual person. These are exciting and important advancements, but if those of us positioned to shape and affect the implementation of technology don't use it to address some timeless human challenges, we ignore much of the power that has been placed at our disposal.One example is the North Market in North Minneapolis, an Inmar client in one of the country’s largest food deserts. North Market will offer digital incentives to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants that will encourage -- and enable -- these shoppers to purchase additional fresh produce. That includes digital coupons like those used in other retailer-operated digital coupon programs.