Design plays a key role in the effectiveness of crowdsourcing platforms, new research from Eindhoven University of Technology shows. The steady growth of crowdsourcing in recent years brings significant challenges such as increasing competition, delivering high...
To forge strong local networks among Crowdsourcing Week community members, and promote cross-European collaboration within the crowdsourcing ecosystem, Crowdsourcing Week is launching the CSW Europe Ambassadors Program. The goal is to invigorate the crowdsourcing...
As Asia’s most dynamic business hub, a hot spot for innovation and a global melting pot of food and culture, there are many reasons Singapore is the host city for Crowdsourcing Week Global 2015. For those traveling from near and far to attend CSW Global...
Photo Credit: Sebastiaan ter Burg Calling all students and young entrepreneurs in Italy who are applying their skills in crowdsourcing, crowdfunding or the sharing economy: You are invited to apply to Crowdsourcing Week’s Young Achievers Program, for the chance...
Photo Credit: Sebastiaan ter Burg Last week in Copenhagen, Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2014 saw the brightest minds in crowdsourcing gather to discuss what’s in store for the future of collaboration. Here are some favorite quotes from the conference, crowdsourced with...
Crowd-centered innovation has gone from fad to essential. What was the tipping point? Hjörtur Smarason, ambassador for Innovation Embassy discusses what can happen when cities (and their citizens) embrace open innovation in the 10/09/14 Twitter #CrowdChat hosted by...
The inaugural class of Young Achievers Program (YAP) fellows for Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2014 is now complete! The response to the program was overwhelming and we are truly inspired by all the passionate and accomplished submissions received. Here are the three...
We’re thrilled to introduce the five newest members of our Young Achievers Program (YAP) for Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2014. A diverse and talented group, they join the inagural fellows announced last week and form the core of an exciting new community of...
With it’s renowned environmentally friendliness, vibrant city life, and a penchant for innovative urban solutions, there are many reasons Copenhagen is the host city for Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2014. For those traveling from near and far to attend CSW Europe 2014,...
Despite increasing invasions of privacy, we continue to share massive amounts of our personal data online. Yet only an elite few are reaping benefits from all the data we share. Is it possible to unlock the power of data to provide everyone with greater access to its...
Crowdsourcing Week is proud to announce a new program to highlight young achievers in the crowd economy from local regions around the world. Through the Young Achievers Program (YAP), we seek to ensure that promising up and comers are able to attend CSW conferences,...
Day 2, June 6, of the CSW Summit – Brussels focused on a series of four roundtable discussions aimed to provide in-depth insights into the collaborative economy. Implementing crowd innovation at an organizational level could seem overwhelming to many decision...
Wondering what you missed at CSW Global 2014, or were you there and want to relive the best moments? Check out the many amazing stats in the CSW Global 2014 Infographic (tweet this). A big THANK YOU to the speakers, delegates and volunteers who all contributed to a...
A curated, weekly roundup of interesting news on crowd-driven business, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, open innovation and the collaborative economy. The public was simply watching and waiting to find out what happened to Malaysian Flight 370, until Digital Globe made...
A curated, weekly roundup of interesting news on crowd-driven business, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, open innovation and the collaborative economy. The first-ever social investing platform TrakInvest is set to democratize equity investing information with their model...
A curated, weekly roundup of interesting news on crowd-driven business, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, open innovation and the new collaborative economy. A new crop of startups are tapping crowdsourcing and mobile technology to address the crisis of food waste, aiming...
A curated, weekly roundup of interesting news on crowd-driven business, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, open innovation and the new collaborative economy. There is no single crowdfunding market in Europe, a problem for local startups and companies looking to tap into a...
A curated, weekly roundup of interesting news on crowd business, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, open innovation and the new collaborative economy. One of crowdfunding’s most common criticisms is that it will replace or detract from traditional means of financing...
A curated, weekly roundup of interesting news on crowd business, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding, open innovation and the new collaborative economy Urban planning just became more open and democratic in Moscow, where residents can now propose city improvement ideas...