Author: Laura Baker

SynchroniCity: The EU’s Plan to Build the Ultimate Smart City Network

April 25, 2019

Data today can be used to improve as well as hinder society. With large companies dominating data from our devices, it is important we create new networks that add value to society. Instead, they can help generate more equitable outcomes for people, place and the planet. There are some exciting emerging models of using data … More SynchroniCity: The EU’s Plan to Build the Ultimate Smart City Network

How Innovative Partnerships Can Transform Cities

April 21, 2019

I had heard about Finland’s progressive culture and positive action on climate change. However, it wasn’t until I was on the ground and hearing from locals about clean tech, partnerships and new business models that I got a true sense of it. When I met with Tiina Kähö, Executive Director of Helsinki Metropolitan Smart and … More How Innovative Partnerships Can Transform Cities

6 Things We Can Learn From Finland’s Universal Basic Income Experiment

April 15, 2019

The Universal Basic Income is a concept that has been around for decades, yet it is only now that the conversation is moving to action. The threat of automation on middle-income jobs and the rise of mass unemployment has prompted Governments globally to look at new social welfare models. The reality is, global Governments cannot … More 6 Things We Can Learn From Finland’s Universal Basic Income Experiment

Sustainable Talent: How a Non-Profit Bridges The Gap For Businesses and Students

April 10, 2019

Breaking into the workforce can be a challenge for many recent graduates around the world. It can be even harder for those who want to bring their purpose and passion into the workforce. This was the problem for about 12 founders including Markus and Simon (who are still working at Sustainergies) about 10 years ago … More Sustainable Talent: How a Non-Profit Bridges The Gap For Businesses and Students

Can Human Centred Design Change the World?

April 4, 2019

Written by Rob Lee, Experience Design Leader in Melbourne, Australia. Human Centred Design has the potential to change the world, but it needs to change.  How so? IDEO has most popularly used principles and tools of HCD to transform communities in developing countries. The business world has also adopted many aspects of this into their … More Can Human Centred Design Change the World?