Today, more than ever, customers of different organisations are able to engage to such a degree in the development and use of the items that companies sell or provide to them that they effectively become co-creators. We can say that co-creation with customers...
“Desert wastelands absorb enough solar energy in six hours to power the world for a year.” I was amazed when I read this in Peter Fisk’s book Gamechangers about disruptive brands and businesses. Other commentators don’t sound as positive about solar energy as a...
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – The latest project to come out of Lego's crowdsourcing platform; overcoming Europe's biggest disconnect; crowdsourcing leading to better smartphone designs, and more ... The latest project to...
Big data is a market currently estimated to be worth around $40bn and projected to reach $66.8bn by 2021, according to Ben Rossi in Information Age. And up to October 2016 there have been 22,800 questions posted on Quora related to big data. Some less...
In my last post I looked at some of the technologies that are ushering in the decentralized energy revolution, such as cheap solar power, home batteries and the blockchain. But there’s another type of battery that could also change the way we store and use energy –...
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – crowdsourcing sea change; crowdfunding coming with a new guarantee; blockchain startup Antshares raising $4.5m through crowdsourcing and more ... Africans can leverage technology to raise more...
"Blockchain has become the financial markets’ biggest buzzword as banks seek modern ways to resolve old problems. But the technology is overshadowed by questions about how it can be made both secure and fast enough for large financial institutions." These are the...
The energy industry is on the cusp of a revolution. Solar power prices continue to fall, monolithic power stations look financially foolhardy, and electric vehicles and better battery storage are no longer just a dream. Last year’s Paris Climate Agreement also...
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – the crowd-powered robot painting like da Vinci; saving Twitter through equity crowdfunding; Google Translate and Maps turning to crowdsourcing and more ... The crowd-powered robot that paints...
In July 2016 US President Barack Obama announced plans to bring more solar energy to American homes, with a focus on a 10-times increase on the alternative energy for low- and moderate-income households. "Today we're offering even more families and communities the...
Venture capital (and angel investors and private equity) were just about the only option for early stage companies to go to when they needed cash, before equity crowdfunding came along. There is no doubt that the right venture capital firm can be a valuable partner....
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – making the sharing economy more inclusive; crowdsourcing Europe’s future; CIOs crowdsourcing usage to drive digital business, and more... How to make the sharing economy more inclusive For...
Wikistrat and Crowdsourcing Week are organizing an exclusive, virtual exercise called “The Future of the Crowdsourcing World.” It will take place from September 27 to 29, 2016 and you can be part of it. Through taking part you will understand your industry trends,...
Crowdsourcing Week is pleased to support the European Crowdfunding Network and tell you about the 5th ECN Crowdfunding Convention taking place 3-4 November 2016 in Paris at Le Hub Bpifrance. From potential Brexit effects on fintech to blockchains for crowdfunding the...
