Web 2.0 and CSR – Getting the most out of virtual communications

About a week ago, I took part in the annual Maala Conference. In addition to the valuable seminars I attended, I had the opportunity to present our blog in the panel which discussed the role of Web 2.0 in enabling … Continue reading

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Guiding climate change and energy policy

Going back at least as far as the California ‘energy crisis’ of the early 2000s, analysts have raised concerns about the growing energy consumption and climate footprint of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. Although we now know the … Continue reading

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From Ideas to Entrepreneurship – the Finals

Day 2 – Today we have embarked upon the finals of the Intel Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge. Nine teams have been named as finalists. They include teams from Poland, India, Canada, Mexico, China, USA and Singapore. Judging the teams were … Continue reading

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From Ideas to Entrepreneurship

Exploring new materials for clothing that help maintain working conditions in extreme environments, developing guitars that are eco friendly and sustainable both musically and in manufacturing, exploring neural devices that help rehabilitate brain injuries and support increased motion. These are … Continue reading

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What do cheetahs and technology have in common?

Did you know that in Namibia, Africa – 25 million acres of land are choked by invasive thorn bushes, which then make agriculture impossible and alter the water cycle thereby threatening life for humans and animals, like the cheetah? And … Continue reading

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Can we have Sustainability without Sacrifice?

I attend the annual BSR Conference in NYC last week. It was a very inspiring week and I met a lot of people and had some great conversations. During the night of the election, I walked over to the Rockefeller … Continue reading

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