CTIA Wireless Foundation's Catalyst 2026 Program Funds Tech Solutions for Societal Challenges
The CTIA Wireless Foundation has announced the four winners of its Catalyst 2026 program, which supports social entrepreneurs leveraging wireless technology to address pressing societal issues. This year's winners are developing tech solutions for challenges ranging from mental health and chronic disease to workforce development. The program aims to help these innovators advance their ideas and expand the reach of their solutions. Dori Kreiger, President of the CTIA Wireless Foundation, and Jason Wang of FreeWorld, one of the winning organizations, discussed how wireless technology is being used in practical and unexpected ways to improve lives and strengthen communities. FreeWorld, for example, is working to create new opportunities through its technology-driven approach.