Randy Marsden: Engineering for Social Impact

Randy Marsden is the co-founder of Swype Inc. and Cleankeys Inc. He has pioneered specialised computing technologies for people with disabilities for more than two decades — the driving question behind his life’s purpose? Who are you gonna help next?

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ABOUT Randy Marsden

“Randy Marsden is a pioneering entrepreneur and inventor of assistive technologies. He is the co-founder of Swype Inc. and Cleankeys Inc.

In 2001, Randy originated the concept of Swype, a touch screen-based predictive text technology, which allows people to draw or swipe characters instead of typing on a graphical keyboard.

He invented the Cleankeys® wipe-able computer keyboard – an easy-to-disinfect, button-less, touch- and tap-sensitive keyboard for dental offices, hospitals and other settings where infection control is a primary concern. Last year he was recognised with a Manning Innovation Award. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta.”

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