Among the hundreds of exhibitors at the 2017 London Boat Show are several operating with crowd economy business models. This article features three of them, the oldest being twelve years old and the youngest is a brand new company that launched at the show. Beds on Board is a simple concept to grasp. It’s like […] The crowd economy at work in recreational boating ..read more

Big data is a market currently estimated to be worth around $40bn and projected to reach $66.8bn by 2021, according to Ben Rossi in Information Age. And up to October 2016 there have been 22,800 questions posted on Quora related to big data. Some less crowd-enlightened people have asked if it’s a passing fad, “is […] Smart Cities, Sharing Economy and Mobility at CSW Europe 2016 ..read more

In my last post I looked at some of the technologies that are ushering in the decentralized energy revolution, such as cheap solar power, home batteries and the blockchain. But there’s another type of battery that could also change the way we store and use energy – and it comes with its own set of […] Decentralized energy is the future – and it’s closer than you think (part two ..read more

What’s your time worth? Some people might struggle to answer that question. But for time bank members it’s a no-brainer: one hour of time equals one Time Credit. Time banking is an old concept that dovetails neatly with the sharing economy. Members offer their skills and services in exchange for Time Credits, which can be […] Time banking – what is it and why should you bother ..read more

There is a radical change taking place in Africa, much of which is as a result of the emergence of the crowd economy. There are two key underlying reasons for this assertion. 1. Not only does Africa have a population that is forecast to grow from one billion today to 2.8 billion by 2060, it […] Is Africa being transformed by the crowd economy ..read more

I’ve always said that crowdsourcing is about passion, talents, skills and tangible resources. It’s already a major part of many people’s lives and it manifests itself at a personal level through contributing surplus assets, such as a spare bedroom, car space on a journey, the lending of clothes and even cooking. There are also people […] The crowd economy is growing rapidly, so what should corporations do ..read more

Will the convergence of sharing economy and automotive industry transform the future of transportation? This week’s breaking news says so. The biggest direct investment deal so far this New Year is General Motors (GM) investing $500 million in the ridesharing company, Lyft. It can be a harbinger that on-demand self-driving cars will become reality. “We strongly […] GM and Lyft Joint Venture: A Foray on Smart Mobility ..read more

Holiday season is already here and in a few more weeks, it will be 2016! And for this week, 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.  From Goldman Sachs to Uber: 3 bankers left Wallstreet to join tech startup Will […] Crowdsourcing News Roundup – December 11 ..read more

As I write this article, Beijing has issued its first ever Red Alert on account of lethal air pollution. The “Airpocalyptic” view from my desk made me question the way we look at ridesharing and on-demand platforms. They are not just the next profit-making startup unicorn and in fact, have the capability to make a city […] 8 Platforms Solving Mobility Globally ..read more

How can used mobile phones be collected via reverse logistics, throughout the city of Amsterdam, to facilitate replacement, repair, remanufacturing and recycling? You know your old mobile phone? Yea, that’s right, the one you have lying around in a drawer somewhere. Instead of forgetting about it, it could be repaired or taken apart. That battery […] The post Harvesting the Power of the Crowd to Implement Reverse Logistics in a Circular Economy appeared first on Crowdsourcing Week ..read more