Games are taking over. The dominance of games on mobile platforms is well-documented, as is the gamification of services from airline reservations to healthcare. Many feel threatened by this, that games encourage violence and other anti-social behavior. But instead of fighting it, how about harnessing this force …
Impact media ventures provide great potential to contribute to some of our most pressing social and environmental needs. This panel showcases Rise of the Eco Warriors (REW) measurable impacts while building value for impact media ventures. REW theatrical release in Australia has engaged viewers and over 60,000 …
The problem: Over 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss. For at least half of the people affected, their sight loss could have been prevented. Sadly, avoidable blindness is projected to rise steeply in years to come. The poor uptake of regular eye …
A panel discussion among those who have invested in young problem-solvers to build a world-wide network generating positive social change from a compassionate and ethical foundation, addressing the most entrenched and interconnected contemporary global challenges. The panel will demonstrate Dalai Lama Fellow’s work, so far at more …
Investing in Human Capital through education is one of the most powerful strategies for poverty alleviation and a critical component for continuous growth in advanced economies. How can you benefit from this emerging trend? Learn how organizations all around the world are revolutionizing the way we fund …
India is reckoning with the effects of gender imbalance caused by families using sex selection in order to have male children. In nature, the gender ratio is 105 boys to 100 girls; between 104 to 106 is biologically acceptable. According to Indian census data, the gender ratio …
Over the last few years we’ve seen the rise of collaborative consumption and the sharing economy. More and more people are experiencing the impact sharing can have on your day to day life, our wallet and our social life. At the same time we’ve seen a huge …
Alice Brooks and Bettina Chen, Stanford engineers and founders of Roominate, will share their findings from the front lines of studying girls at play with their wired building kits and discuss the research suggesting the extent to which the toys children play with shape their future job …