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Unlocking the space frontier with crowdsourcing

Unlocking the space frontier with crowdsourcing

Space exploration, and the exploitation of more affordable access to “near space,” both provide tremendous opportunities for innovation. Mass data generated by new technology can be analysed by artificial intelligence faster and more robustly to provide meaningful...

The core DNA of crowdsourcing…transparency

The core DNA of crowdsourcing…transparency

Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a ‘crowd’ or group for a common goal — often innovation, problem solving, or efficiency. Crowdsourcing can take place on many different levels and across various industries. Thanks to our growing connectivity, it is now easier...

From Bugs to Brilliance: How Crowd Testing Elevates Software Quality

From Bugs to Brilliance: How Crowd Testing Elevates Software Quality

Data shows that, on average, 40% of users abandon a website if it takes more than 3 seconds to load (source: Toptal). Yet at the same time, digital product and service providers are continually up against time to bring their offerings to the marketplace ahead of their...

Crowdsourcing cognitive surplus

Crowdsourcing cognitive surplus

Crowdsourcing cognitive surplus refers to the practice of using digital technologies to tap into the free time and expertise of large groups of people in order to collectively solve problems or create content. People can share spare rooms through Airbnb, crowdsourcing...

Earn From Your Smartphone In The Crowd Economy

Earn From Your Smartphone In The Crowd Economy

The gig economy continues to provide new opportunities for people to earn money, either from what can become a fulltime occupation, or a number of side hustles, from what they already own. One is an opportunity from Mode Mobile to earn money from your smartphone. Mode...

How To Connect Social Media Influencers With Brands That Fit

How To Connect Social Media Influencers With Brands That Fit

This blog was updated in March 2025 to include a section on three UK-based providers of influencer marketing services, and in April 2025 to include some of the results of the BOLD Awards VI edition. Influencer marketing is a hot topic. How big do you think the creator...

How Can Crowdsourced Data Annotation Help With Data Structures?

How Can Crowdsourced Data Annotation Help With Data Structures?

Data structures are essential for organizing and representing data in a way that allows for efficient storage, retrieval, and processing. Data annotation can be immensely helpful in various aspects of data structures, especially when dealing with large datasets that...

Top 10 People in the Crowdsourcing World

Top 10 People in the Crowdsourcing World

Who are the top 10 people in the crowdsourcing world? It will vary depending on different criteria that are used. We have looked for people who are or have been innovators in the sector, and have remained active in the crowdsourcing sector to influence, educate and...

Achieving Standout in Crowdtesting By Being Outstanding

Achieving Standout in Crowdtesting By Being Outstanding

Crowdtesting offers a flexible, cost-effective, and efficient approach to software and app testing, enabling companies to access a diverse pool of testers, obtain real-world feedback, and improve the quality of their products and services. As a result, it has gained...

Crowds and Prize Challenges Driving Sustainability

Crowds and Prize Challenges Driving Sustainability

As an Innovation Manager, Dessie Maliaka at HeroX constantly seeks new ways to create value for businesses while ensuring a rapid and positive impact on their sustainability goals. The world is facing critical challenges, and she wants us all to take shared...

Software Crowdtesting With Real Users

Software Crowdtesting With Real Users

Crowdtesting, also known as crowdsourced testing, is a modern approach to software testing that leverages a diverse and distributed group of individuals, known as the "crowd," to perform testing activities. Unlike traditional testing methods that rely on dedicated...

Benefits of NFTs for Crowdfunding

Benefits of NFTs for Crowdfunding

NFTs are unique and indivisible digital assets, making them ideal for representing one-of-a-kind items such as art, music, and collectibles. Whilst each NFT is unique, an NFT can also verify part-ownership of an item or asset. Company stocks and shares, and real...

How to Leverage Crowdfunding for an Indie Film

How to Leverage Crowdfunding for an Indie Film

Crowdfunding can be a powerful tool for independent filmmakers to raise funds for their next project, while at the same time also doubling up as a marketing exercise to build an audience and generate a buzz. Both Indiegogo and Kickstarter are international...

Use of AI for Training Data in Global Organizations

Use of AI for Training Data in Global Organizations

Using AI for training data unlocks a powerful tool that can enable organizations to make better decisions, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. When properly implemented, AI can be used to power intelligent technology, helping organizations to gain...

Benefits of Crowdsourcing Programmers, Coders and Data Scientists

Benefits of Crowdsourcing Programmers, Coders and Data Scientists

This article takes a look at how crowdsourcing is revolutionising the way programmers and coders and data scientists are used to help organisations complete tasks. From accessing a wider talent pool to reducing costs and boosting innovation, learn how platforms like...

Why is Crowdsourcing Vital to Make AI Smarter?

Why is Crowdsourcing Vital to Make AI Smarter?

Crowdsourcing is a technique that makes AI smarter by allowing organisations and individuals to gather information, often large amounts of data and annotation, from a large number of people and other sources. Typically, this is done through the internet. The data can...

How Can Crowdtesting Accelerate Innovation?

How Can Crowdtesting Accelerate Innovation?

Crowdtesting is a method of gathering feedback and testing products or services by utilizing a large group of testers, often referred to as a "crowd." These testers can be sourced from a variety of sources such as online communities, marketplaces, or through social...

What Does The Future Hold For Donations Crowdfunding?

What Does The Future Hold For Donations Crowdfunding?

Donations crowdfunding has already made a significant impact on the way people support charitable causes. Driven by social media and online platforms, it allows individuals and organizations to access a wider audience of potential donors and has made it easier for...

Ethical Crowdsourcing

Ethical Crowdsourcing

What ethical considerations should businesses keep in mind when using crowdsourcing? Much is written about the benefits of crowdsourcing for businesses. They include access to people with specialist skills at only the times they are needed, and indeed any extra pairs...

Innovation in the Age of AI

Innovation in the Age of AI

The strategic importance of AI technology is growing exponentially across industries and shows no signs of slowing down. Many businesses are exploring and investing in new solutions to stay competitive in the age of AI — from banking using AI to crunch big data, to...

Crowdsourcing Benefits for Grocery and FMCG Brand Owners

Crowdsourcing Benefits for Grocery and FMCG Brand Owners

The various ways that crowdsourcing can be used for the benefit of organisations in an ever wider range of industries and service sectors continues to grow. The number of platforms that can provide guidance, the number of organisations that have used crowdsourcing,...