Browse posts about the Collaborative Economy, also known as the Sharing Economy – a collaborative economic model built around the sharing of human and physical resources by people & organizations.
As we navigate through 2025, I am thrilled to announce Crowdsourcing Week’s theme of the year: "The Age of Augmented Collaboration." This theme captures a transformative moment in history where human ingenuity and emerging technologies converge to redefine how we...
What are DePINs? DePINs leverage blockchain-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) to create decentralised, transparent, and tamper-proof systems for managing physical assets. They sit at the convergence of crowdsourcing, the gig economy, AI, and Web3 which is...
Point of Sale Marketing provides brand owners with a communication channel with consumers when they are in the very act of making selections about what to buy. Spending on this form of in-store marketing will likely increase as more technology is integrated into...
Digital transformation is the process in which businesses utilise technology to enhance their operations across various departments. Crowdsourcing, a valuable component of this transformation, allows companies to leverage input and contributions from a large group of...
Online microtasking allows individuals to complete small, repetitive tasks through digital platforms, providing opportunities for both the task providers and the workers to benefit. Work can be distributed through microtasking platforms among high numbers of workers...
The emergence of digital labour platforms is one of the most prominent transformations in the world of work during the past decade. The influence of microtask work platforms on the future of work will only grow stronger whether people are looking for additional...
Welcome to an update in July 2024 of what proved to be a popular article looking at some great open innovation platforms. Innovation is crucial to survive in today’s disruptive and fast moving industrial and commercial landscape. Back in 2017 it was predicted that...
The phrase "connected work" refers to a work environment or system where employees, tools, processes, and technologies are seamlessly integrated to enhance collaboration, communication, and efficiency. It involves creating a networked workplace where various elements...
Crowdsourcing professional quality creative work through specialist platforms has become a popular way for major brands and organisations to tap into a global pool of creative talent. These platforms allow brand marketers to outsource their creative needs - such as...
In the ever-evolving landscape of Enterprise SaaS, innovation is the key driver of success. One approach that has gained significant traction is the integration of crowdsourcing, the dynamic method that taps into the collective intelligence of a diverse group of...
Crowdsourcing can be a powerful tool for decentralization because it allows for the distribution of tasks and decision-making to a large group of people, rather than relying on a centralized authority. The benefits of crowdsourced decentralization include a greater...
In January 2024 we set our theme for the year of unleashing collective intelligence through the fusion of AI and human intelligence (HI), particularly in regard to creating datasets to train AI. We said we would delve into the heart of this theme to unravel the layers...
Crowdsourcing is having an ever-increasing impact on businesses. That’s whether an established company is integrating crowdsourcing into its processes, often through accessing collective intelligence, or a new business is based from the outset on crowdsourcing...
In today's digital age, the Creator Economy is reshaping how content is produced, consumed, and monetized. With a growing number of individuals becoming content creators and innovators, the landscape is rapidly evolving. This Crowdsourcing Week blog explores the...
Crowdsourcing cognitive surplus refers to the practice of using digital technologies to tap into the free time and expertise of large groups of people in order to collectively solve problems or create content. People can share spare rooms through Airbnb, crowdsourcing...
The gig economy continues to provide new opportunities for people to earn money, either from what can become a fulltime occupation, or a number of side hustles, from what they already own. One is an opportunity from Mode Mobile to earn money from your smartphone. Mode...
This blog was updated in March 2025 to include a section on three UK-based providers of influencer marketing services, and in April 2025 to include some of the results of the BOLD Awards VI edition. Influencer marketing is a hot topic. How big do you think the creator...
Data structures are essential for organizing and representing data in a way that allows for efficient storage, retrieval, and processing. Data annotation can be immensely helpful in various aspects of data structures, especially when dealing with large datasets that...
Using AI for training data unlocks a powerful tool that can enable organizations to make better decisions, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. When properly implemented, AI can be used to power intelligent technology, helping organizations to gain...
In today's fast-paced world, online payments have become an essential part of our daily lives. The convenience and speed of digital payments have made them a preferred method for most consumers. However, with the increasing number of online transactions, as well as...
The strategic importance of AI technology is growing exponentially across industries and shows no signs of slowing down. Many businesses are exploring and investing in new solutions to stay competitive in the age of AI — from banking using AI to crunch big data, to...
Crowdsourcing supports entrepreneurs by helping them to be more efficient, effective and successful in developing and growing their businesses. It supports entrepreneurship in several valuable ways, including validating and improving an initial idea, generating...
Our theme for 2023 is the Creator Economy, and how it sits in the context of Crowds, Collaboration, Communities and Connectors. The start point for this is that millions of ordinary people take advantage of opportunities to create the content that we consume online....
Few people in developed economies remain untouched by the gig economy. Whether that’s directly through working in it (like 3 in 20 of UK working adults), receiving deliveries at home, taking an Uber or something similar, or working with an outsourced service provider....