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...
Crowdsourcing informative news and blog
Smart Cities, Sharing Economy and Mobility at CSW Europe 2016
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...
Decentralized energy’s the future, sooner than you think (Part 2)
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 –...
Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – October 7
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...
Crowdsourcing, Cocreation & Crowd Innovation at CSW Europe 2016
“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...
Decentralised energy’s the future, sooner than you think (Part 1)
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...
Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – September 30
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...
Is there a sustainable future for solar energy?
Energy and Sustainability is a theme at CSW Europe 2016
Equity Crowdfunding vs Venture Capital
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....
Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – September 23
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...
Collaborative Engagement to Shape the Future of Crowdsourcing
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,...
5th ECN Crowdfunding Convention is a must-attend event
Crowdsourcing Week is pleased to support the European Crowdfunding Network and tell you about the 5 th 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...
Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – September 16
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – Yoko’s crowdsourced project to fight gender violence; China to use online crowdfunding to help restore parts of the Great Wall; scientists turning to crowdsourcing in elusive search for...
Time banking – what is it and why should you bother?
Time banking members exchange skills and services for Time Credits and everyone’s time is worth the same
CSW Summit Bangalore Recap
CSW’s Summit in Bangalore on September 10 was the first Crowdsourcing Week event held in India, co-hosted by the Digital Empowerment Foundation. The day’s presentations will be available soon and we will update this article with a link. In the meantime what follows is...
Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – September 9
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – crowdsourcing a documentary on The Beatles; crowdfunding future cities; global crowdsourcing contest to predict epileptic seizures and more … Crowdsourcing The Beatles: how Ron...
Rethinking Roles in Open Innovation Teams
In my role as a teacher in post-graduate Business Process Management I continually work with groups of students who are professionals from different organizations with different organizational cultures. One of the recurring major challenges within organizations that...
Final Countdown to CSW Summit Bangalore
Crowdsourcing Week, in partnership with the Digital Empowerment Foundation, is delighted to bring its first summit to India on September 10 in Bangalore. It will focus on crowdfunding and collaborative approaches that define a sharing economy and local and...
Crowdsourcing News RoundUP – September 2
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – South African website crowdsourcing reports of xenophobic violence; Google is crowdsourcing Android Wear watch face designs; crowdfunding site Kickstarter has launched in Singapore; and more...
Is India on the Verge of Entering Full-Fledged Crowd Economy?
The second largest populated country in the world — India — is today the world’s third largest startup ecosystem where disruptors are bridging gaps in on-demand services, employment, resource utilization and digital literacy among other categories. But are these...