As entrepreneurs eager to use artificial intelligence for the greater good grapple with AI’s negative impacts on people and planet, speakers at the ChangeNow conference offer practical solutions to create a truly sustainable AI.
From tracking underwater creatures to optimising crop yields, many entrepreneurs now use AI to tackle environmental challenges. But, with much uncertainty – and concerns about AI’s negative impact – they’re entering unknown waters.
As Trump’s USA takes its eye off social impact, Europe’s venture capitalists stand at a decisive moment in history, concluded discussions at the latest FASE Impact Fire Talk. But capital strategies must evolve to unleash VCs’ true transformative power.
MY IMPACT CAREER: Amma Lartey, a long-time entrepreneur, has been a major force in growing the impact economy in West Africa, co-founding Social Enterprise Ghana and becoming the first CEO of Impact Investing Ghana.
Pioneers Post and NatWest are seeking out the brightest and best applicants for this year's NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards. Don't miss your chance to be counted among the UK's top social enterprises this year.
Malaysian government invests £0.5m to transform delivery of social services and boost its social economy. The developments have been inspired by other countries, including the UK, Thailand and South Korea.
UnLtd marked four years of the Big Venture Challenge by presenting statistics proving the scheme's impact. CEO Mark Norbury hinted at new support to follow and Change Please also had some good news.
A cab ride around Glasgow with the head of Social Enterprise Scotland includes a song about jam sandwiches, a crowd of children – and an insight into deprivation and regeneration.
It was the first time we'd got out of London (to Glasgow) and the first time a CEO had sung to us about jam sandwiches. We also got an insight into deprivation and regeneration from the boss of Social Enterprise Scotland.
In the previous instalment in our Digital Toolbox series, we looked at easy ways to create a website. Now we'll take a look at another essential part of your marketing – how to manage your social venture's social media.
Impact investment can prove to be a great reality check, writes Liam Black. If your organisation gets it, you’ll find out how good your social enterprise really is.
When it comes to social impact bonds, David Floyd of Social Spider CIC sees an inversely proportional relationship between the words spoken and the volume of activity.
Two organisations offering health solutions for a changing world have announced significant investments, meaning they can get on with creating some social impact.
Is there a risk that social impact measurement is of interest only to a small band of practitioners reinforcing each others' beliefs in a tight-knit circuit of events and media outlets? Our new report explores.
