The theme of Day 4 at CSW Europe 2016 in Brussels was Energy & Sustainability. Crowdsourcing Week’s CEO Epi Ludvik Nekaj opened the day and set the scene for a day’s presentations and discussions on crowdsourcing in the energy sector. For reasons explained...
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Today’s theme was Smart Cities, Sharing Economy and Mobility. These three aspects of the crowd economy naturally come together in the process of seeking solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges that require a holistic approach with 360 degree vision. Epi Ludvik...
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What an amazing day! Here are some key contributions from several of the more than 25 presenters and panelists who spoke on topics within the day’s themes of Crowdsourcing, Co-creation and Crowd Innovation, #CSWEurope16. After a welcome by Crowdsourcing Week’s founder...
Four days of quickfire presentations and stimulating panel discussions about the crowd economy and its impact on established markets began last night with a reception at BNP Paribas Fortis in Brussels for speakers, VIPs and guests. Maris Sefcovic, VP EU European...
Crowdsourcing is transforming many critical areas of our lives, and there is none more important than how we generate energy. Due to the energy trilemma of insecurity of energy supply, increasing carbon emissions and unstable energy costs, many individuals and...
... they just know how to ‘reduce risk’ with human and business sense. Entrepreneurs are often celebrated as risk takers; people who have the courage to achieve goals with resources outside of their control. But let me share a little secret with you: Most...
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – ‘Imagine Boston 2030’ crowdsourcing the city’s future; crowdsourcing ideas for improving railways; crowdsourcing new prediction tool for better prognosis of metastatic castration-resistant...
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...
Check out our curated Weekly RoundUP of the breaking and must-read news – How a Trump presidency affects real estate crowdfunding; why bike companies are turning to public money; CrowdFlower announces a scientific advisory board to combine AI and crowdsourcing and...
What did you want to be when you grew up? This is perhaps rather an outmoded question, isn’t it, more suited to a “jobs for life” culture? What occupations can people choose that aren’t going to disappear over the next 25 years or so. If Uber has its way automated...
Crowdsourcing Week founder and CEO Epi Ludvik Nekaj is one of a number of worldwide contributory authors of a new book, "Crowdfunding for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation." Reading this book will provide insight on the changes taking place in crowdfunding,...
The UK’s Sunday Times recently reported on blockchain newcomer Zcash rivalling virtual currency Bitcoin with its advantage of complete anonymity. Related blockchain reputation and security issues are items we have recently covered at Crowdsourcing Week with articles...