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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...

#Crowdchat with Haydn Shaughnessy, The Disruption House

#Crowdchat with Haydn Shaughnessy, The Disruption House

The shift to the crowd economy is already here. As we count the weeks before the Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2015 (#CSWEurope15), we are thrilled to announce our very first #CrowdChat session with one of our speakers, Haydn Shaughnessy on September 15 at 8:00 PM CET....

Join Our Growth Journey: CSW to Raise Equity Round on Crowdcube

A few days ago, I shared our growth journey via an email to our community. The response from the community and my personal network was hugely enthusiastic. I am forever grateful and blessed to have a fantastic community who have been with us throughout this journey...

4 Things You Should Know About CSW Europe’s Signature

There are six weeks to go before CSW Europe 2015 takes Brussels by storm, bringing some of the best and brightest crowdsourcing influencers, thought leaders, and practitioners to empower the participants and provide actionable insights on how to infuse the crowd...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – September 4

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – September 4

Welcome, September! 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. #ifiwereaminister website shows what Singaporeans really...

The Syrian Refugee Crisis: The People Respond

The Syrian Refugee Crisis: The People Respond

The Syrian refugee crisis is a tragic reminder of how humanity needs to respond to a slew of new problems that we are not sure how to handle. No one has all the answers, but we must begin somewhere. Before all of the strategic and formal programs that can emerge to...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – August 28

Ready for this week's updates? 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. If you think sharing economy is for millennials, think again; even seniors want a...

CSW Europe’s 8 Newest Speakers Will Talk The Future

We have 8 weeks to go before Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2015 kicks-off in Brussels, and the million-dollar question is: “Have you booked your ticket yet?” The line-up of speakers is remarkably impressive, and as we introduce these 8 new faces who will cover crowd...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – August 21

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. You have tons of good reads while sipping your hot coffee (or tea) on a fine Saturday morning; from crowdsourcing...

How Does The Sharing Economy Disrupt the Travel Industry?

How Does The Sharing Economy Disrupt the Travel Industry?

While scouting for global tourism and travel data, I found out that this trillion-dollar industry is undergoing “a rapid recovery” from the 2008 recession according IBIS World Research Company. Based on the recent report, travelers from emerging countries such as Asia...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – August 14

Time flies. It feels like yesterday when I curated a weekly roundup, and now it's Friday, again. Before we know it, CSW Europe 2015 will be upon us! Have you booked your Summer Bird tickets yet? Moving forward, here are the handpicked crowdsourcing news and updates...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – August 7

As part of our weekly digest, here are the handpicked crowdsourcing news and updates spotted by our team —from crowdfunding Armstrong’s spacesuit and bionic exoskeleton to business travel in the sharing economy to Indiegogo’s equity crowdfunding platform and...

5 MOOC Platforms Where You Can Learn Anything

5 MOOC Platforms Where You Can Learn Anything

Do you have some spare time this summer? Why not invest in yourself and learn new things via the Internet? Perhaps, some basic concepts on programming, coding or learn online marketing, new technologies and languages, stocks and trading, and a myriad of subjects and...

From Singapore, With Love: Special Offer on CSW Europe 15

Crowdsourcing Week celebrates Singapore’s 50th anniversary with an exclusive deal for our next major conference - CSW Europe 2015 taking place Oct 19-23 in Brussels, Belgium. We are offering 50% discount for the Summer Bird Tickets starting today, August 5, 2015, for...

Europe Through the Lenses of Crowd Finance

“This campaign is by the people, for the people,” Thom Feeney writes, explaining his reason why he set up the Greek bailout crowdfund. Feeney, as we know him, is the Briton behind this idea. His story has gone viral for the past weeks in the intersections of Europe,...

Calling Smart Cities Startups: Crowdfund Live at CSW Europe 2015

Do you have an outstanding startup or initiative that improves urban life in an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) or Smart Cities context? Apply by September 10, 2015 for a chance to crowdfund your startup LIVE at Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2015....

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – July 24

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – July 24

Here is a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy. These weekend reads will get you up to speed on the collaborative economy, open innovation, crowdfunding, sharing economy and more.  Are we entering the...

CSW Europe Launches Ambassador Program For Community Leaders

To forge strong local networks among Crowdsourcing Week community members, and promote cross-European collaboration within the crowdsourcing ecosystem, Crowdsourcing Week is launching the CSW Europe Ambassadors Program.The goal is to invigorate the crowdsourcing...

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – July 17

Crowdsourcing News Roundup – July 17

Curious on what’s happening and what’s hot in the crowdsourcing industry? Here is a curated weekly roundup of the breaking news and must-read thought leadership pieces on the crowd economy this week such as crowdfunding, open innovation, sharing economy, future...

Newest #CSWEurope15 Speakers to Talk Citizen Engagement

We are thrilled to announce the next round of speakers for Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2015 (#CSWEurope15). The lineup of speakers is getting even better with participation from these five innovators, crowdsourcing influencers and disrupters who will share valuable and...