Boris Houenou recently graduated from Harvard Kennedy School, where he studied public administration. Before arriving at Harvard, Boris worked for Viasat, a space and military satellite company, and taught economics at Washington State University. At the age of 26, he served as an advisor to the Beninese presidential candidate Adrien Houngbédji. Boris has a PhD in Economics from Washington State University.
Note: This episode was filmed in May, shortly before Houenou graduated.
00:00 Introduction
02:06 Navigating Harvard
11:06 From Silicon Valley to Harvard and Beyond
14: 55 Political Involvement in Benin
29:49 Exploring the Complexities of Voting Technology and Security
32:10 The Impact of Technology on Society and the Importance of Trust
37:54 Cultural Values and Family Dynamics
#8 - Boris Houenou: Former Advisor to Beninese Presidential Candidate