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Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 20

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 20

From crowdsourcing projects to track UFOs to building a new smartphone to democratizing light and water, here’s a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team about...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 13

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 13

Ready for this week’s scoop? Here’s a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team about sharing economy, open innovation, crowdfunding and more.  Uber to offer bank...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 6

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – November 6

Hello, Sweet November! It's amazing how time passes very quickly and before you know it 2015 ends with a bang. Here’s a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 30

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 30

Today is a significant day in crowdfunding arena. For those who are following the latest news, SEC has finally released the final rules on Title III to permit crowdfunding for investors, entrepreneurs, and startups. Meanwhile, here’s a curated weekly roundup of the...

Wooclap: Pulse on the Crowd at CSW Europe 2015

Wooclap: Pulse on the Crowd at CSW Europe 2015

Did you miss CSW Europe 2015? Find the recap for day 2, day 3 and day 4 here. To give you a taste of the action from the conference, we bring you the highlights of live polls, surveys, and questions during the conference, in cooperation with Wooclap, a user-friendly...

Crowdsourcing & New Energy Models: Join the Brainstorm Session

Crowdsourcing & New Energy Models: Join the Brainstorm Session

Calling all energy industry experts and crowd economy enthusiasts! On the heels of a successful Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2015 conference, here’s a post-#CSWEurope15 hangover treat for everyone. We are inviting you to join the Crowd Energy Brainstorm session on...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 23

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 23

We are wrapping the 5-day weeklong conference with a blast at the European Forum For Entrepreneurial Finance, Matchmaking Fair event and CSW Crowdfunding Workshop for entrepreneurs. We would like to thank - our sponsors, supporting organizations, crowd partners -...

Empowering the Crowd for a Better Tomorrow

Empowering the Crowd for a Better Tomorrow

Wrapping the Day 4 with the theme, "Sustainable Europe: Participatory Government & Crowd Energy Solutions" attendees came out of the conference, equipped, inspired and ready to bring all the smart ideas and crowd-powered solutions they've learned back in their...

From Smart Ideas to Exponential Results

From Smart Ideas to Exponential Results

"It's impossible to become a smart, circular city in a linear, wasteful world. That's an absurd ambition," said Ken Webster in his keynote on the Circular Economy. This was one of many thought-provoking and insightful, today at CSWEurope15 centred on 'Smart Cities and...

From Centralised & Decentralised to Distributed Networks

From Centralised & Decentralised to Distributed Networks

Amazing insights and thought provoking ideas on the crowd economy stormed Brussels today. International and national speakers and thought leaders presented their respective keynotes on the best practices of crowdsourcing in the consumer, corporate, and community...

5 Reasons to Make a Last Minute Plan for CSW Europe 2015

5 Reasons to Make a Last Minute Plan for CSW Europe 2015

By this time, attendees and speakers are on their way to Brussels for the CSW Europe 2015. With the participation of top level Belgian government ministers in this unique and comprehensive 5-day crowd economy conference. Join us as we debate and discuss the...

Live Webcast of Smart City Startups Crowdfunding Session

Live Webcast of Smart City Startups Crowdfunding Session

3 Days to go for CSW Europe 2015! Are you ready to be informed, inspired and empowered? On October 21, Day 3 of the program, Evolve Europe: Smart Cities & Mobility - we will launch a live webcast of the Crowdfunding session starting at 4:30 PM, CET. In partnership...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 9

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 9

We only have a few days left before CSW Europe 2015! Exciting stuff is on your way, so make sure you have reserved your tickets and the checked the agenda as well. Meanwhile, as part of our weekly Friday routine here is a  curated weekly roundup of the breaking news...

CSW Europe 2015 Gathers Crowd Economy Decision-Makers

CSW Europe 2015 Gathers Crowd Economy Decision-Makers

For immediate release: 8 October 2015: Crowdsourcing Week’s cutting edge 5-day conference, CSW Europe 2015, will take place in Brussels from 19-23 October 2015. During the week, you will learn about people-powered solutions that will help foster exponential innovation...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 2

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – October 2

Welcome, autumn! Moving forward, we only have a few more weeks before CSW Europe 2015 takes center stage in Brussels. And as part of our weekly Friday routine, here is a  curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – September 25

TGIF! As part of our weekly Friday routine, we're back bringing you a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team. Here are some good reads on smart cities,...

European Commission VP Speaks at Entrepreneurial Finance Forum

Crowdsourcing Week is excited to announce confirmed speakers and agenda for Day 5 of CSW Europe 2015: The European Forum for Entrepreneurial Finance on October 23. The forum will discuss the 'New European Investment Landscape,' with the special participation of the...

This Week In Crowdsourcing: News Roundup September 18

This Week In Crowdsourcing: News Roundup September 18

We are trying something new with the roundup in its second week via Scoop. We would love to hear your thoughts!Crowdsourcing News Roundup - September 18 There are tons of amazing stories out there. What else caught your eye this week? Did you come across some...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – September 11

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – September 11

  For the latest crowdsourcing scoop here is a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy spotted by the Crowdsourcing Week team.  Crowdsourcing News Roundup - September 11 (we are trying something new...