csw europe 2016 Archives - Crowdsourcing Week

Crowdsourcing Young Achievers Take the Stage at CSW Europe 2016

Posted by Clive Reffell | Dec 1, 2016 | CSW Conferences, News | 0 |

Where Education and Entrepreneurship Meet Crowdsourcing (Day 5 Recap, ...

Posted by Clive Reffell | Nov 25, 2016 | CSW Conferences, News | 0 |

The Crowd-Powered Market Shift to Energy Decentralisation & Renew...

Posted by Clive Reffell | Nov 24, 2016 | CSW Conferences, News | 0 |

Numerous Stakeholders Harness Technology, Big Data To Make Cities Smarter [Day 3 Recap, CSW Europe]

by Clive Reffell | Nov 23, 2016 |

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...

Even Crowdsourcing Will Be Disrupted [Day 2 Recap, CSW Europe]

by Clive Reffell | Nov 23, 2016 |

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...

Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016 begins with EU support

by Clive Reffell | Nov 22, 2016 |

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...

Entrepreneurs are not that brave…

by Christophe Fauconnier | Nov 20, 2016 |

… 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...

Future of Work, Education and Entrepreneurship at Day 5 of CSW Europe 2016

by Clive Reffell | Nov 10, 2016 |

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...

Editor of new crowdfunding book presents at CSW Europe 2016

by Clive Reffell | Nov 8, 2016 |

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...

Crowdsourcing, Co-creation and Crowd Innovation – Day 2 of Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016

by Clive Reffell | Nov 7, 2016 |

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...

What did you want to be when you grew up?

by Clive Reffell | Oct 26, 2016 |

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...

If the sun has so much energy why do we have to pay for anything?

by Clive Reffell | Oct 19, 2016 |

“Desert wastelands absorb enough solar energy in six hours to power the world for a year.” I was amazed when I read this in Peter Fisk’s book Gamechangers about disruptive brands and businesses. Other commentators don’t sound as...

Crowdsourcing, Cocreation and Crowd Innovation at CSW Europe 2016

by Clive Reffell | Oct 5, 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...