Data technology holds unprecedented potential to maximize social impact. But what does it take to bring the data revolution to the development field? When combined with human-centered design, data science can radically change the way solutions are designed and delivered to bring about large-scale social and economic …

From Facebook’s newsfeed ranking algorithm to banks’ fraud detection systems, data science has revolutionized the industry and enabled companies to improve or automate decisions on a large scale. But could algorithms do more than driving clicks on online ads and be used to save or improve the …

Most leadership theories and models are still based on the assumption that leaders must focus on the success of their organization, so innovation in Leadership Development occurs mostly in the area of making leaders more effective in achieving thrivability of their specific entities. This mindset is dominant …

We know that solar can replace the kerosene lantern, but what about the diesel generator? Is solar ready to “leapfrog” the grid for larger energy needs in the developing world? Panelists will discuss the financial, technical, and policy challenges to adopting renewable energy solutions in the institutional, …

Social enterprises want to solve important social problems, but people and organizations who invest in these enterprises want to see the impact their dollar has on reaching a solution. Being transparent and tracking performance not only builds trust in your funder base, but also gives you inward …

The way we fund social innovations is undergoing an amazing evolution as we speak. This panel will explore the technology, available capital, leadership and trends that are spearheading creative new approaches to funding social innovation. With the increase of corporate investments in social innovation, foundations dedicating more …

“Real social impact is not driven by business logic. It is driven by the openness of a social innovation, which should be collaborative and replicable. Some examples are Greenfreeze and Sulabh. Therefore openness (instead of the for profit/not for profit split) should be the defining criteria of …

As founder, trainer and program designer of the Host2Transform (H2T) movement, we develop weekly 20 minute gymnastics/fitness for Entrepreneurial Mindset and Agile Behaviour. We disrupt the trainer/management consultant industry by providing skills how to facilitate social innovatie, making ourselves miss-able, rather than facilitating ourselves. After a training …