Group intelligence that emerges from the collaboration, collective efforts, or competition of many individuals with a common purpose
Decentralization is our theme for 2018. The word has rebellious and transformative connotations, stemming from the sometimes turbulent devolvement of historically central-held power over property, wealth and justice to regimes of democratic government, a right to work...
The concept of crowdsourcing isn’t all that new and was born in 2002. However, the term “crowdsourcing” itself wasn’t coined until few years later when Wired used it for the first time to describe production in a marketplace that was digitally connected. Fifteen years...
We live in a technology-driven world, where information spreads like wildfire. However, this information can sometimes be very dangerous if it gets into wrong hands, while at other times it can be fairly valuable. For instance, a cybercriminal gets their hands on a...
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Q&A with Dyan Finkhousen, Director of Open Innovation at General Electric While the idea of open innovation is still fairly new, there are an increasing number of initiatives and companies that are getting value out of their efforts with this new collaborative...
CSW Summit Washington DC on June 15 brought together a famously distinguished group of crowdsourcing thought leaders and innovators to share insights and trends on how the second wave of the crowd economy is reshaping industries and transforming organizations. Between...
Crowdsourcing can reduce costs, speed up project timelines, tap in to crowd intelligence and creativity, and engage citizens at all levels of corporate and government processes. It’s not just for new startups, iconic organisations including NASA and GE have specialist...
Over the past few years I've watched artificial intelligence develop from a niche concern to a topic that regularly features in the national press. But while some people believe it could unlock a new golden age for humanity, and others - like Stephen Hawking - think...
How can used mobile phones be collected via reverse logistics, throughout the city of Amsterdam, to facilitate replacement, repair, remanufacturing and recycling? You know your old mobile phone? Yea, that’s right, the one you have lying around in a drawer somewhere....
In recent weeks, as Trump has assumed his position as the President of the United States, the differences between himself and the Obama administration have become clearer. Despite all odds, however, there is one area common to both administrations that is set to...
Peter Diamandis is saying: 99.999% of people don't understand or appreciate the ramifications of what is coming and I agree 100% here. Innovation is the essential component when we are considering how to solve the world’s biggest challenges, and the best place to...
"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...
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,...