Trends in Social Innovation
You will find all the latest news and trends in this section
Exchanging is enriching. Everything is in a state of flux. The more you know about the field you are researching, the better. In this section we combine expert voices from the sector with well-established sources in the field of communicating the concept of innovation at a global level. You can find out what the latest trends are in social innovation. New voices, new advances, new sources. Get up to date, rekindle your curiosity, investigate.
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Institutional investors and sustainability: who is in charge of running companies?
Shareholder challenges with regard to the market and capital in the 21st century: the role of fund managers and “ethical or sustainable” funds.
A european road safety space
The latest official publication released by the European Commission, the Road Safety Newsletter, contains an article on research into achieving safer transport in Europe and various initiatives to improve safety for users of the public highway.
Towards digital health: the user at the center of the health care system
Health care in the digital society is a new concept. Health is no longer just the absence of disease, but rather adopting healthy lifestyles and habits that allow for a better way of living. Digital technology permits unprecedented levels of control, support and monitoring. Find out how.
Rediscovering social innovation to improve the world
What are the differences between social entrepreneurship, social enterprise and social innovation? Why does the world need more social innovation?
Blockchain: a Revolution for the Social Sector
A heavily protected encryption system allows aid, in cases of emergency or need, to get to the most vulnerable and undocumented people with total security, avoiding mafias, pirates and conventional methods of identification.
The Collaborative Essence of StartUps in the Insurance Sector
Fintech and Insurtech: the two stages of innovation in the sector.
Skills partnerships: the importance of listening
What types of partnerships are there in the world? How can the extended workforce of a company be used to carry out social actions?
The Potential of Virtual Reality in the Health Sector
Virtual reality is already being used for training healthcare staff and in therapies for burn victims, amputees and patients with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. But Voluntechies uses it to make sick children dream and smile.
Adaptation of financial products and services for those in most need
A savings account based on objectives for farmers in Cambodia or a mobile savings and credit product that enables parents to pay their children’s school fees on time in Zimbabwe.
Armor-plated Bikes to Combat Crashes? Innovating to Improve People’s Lives
We innovate throughout the length and breadth of the planet, night and day, to change the world and improve people’s lives.
The growth of ‘Digital Social Innovation’
The number of European projects in which technology is used for social purposes, better known as ‘tech for good’ has doubled over the last two years. However, there are still certain impediments to its widespread implementation.
Training our Creative Confidence
There are no non-creative people, but rather circumstances adverse to creativity. Let’s all find an innovative and necessary way to solve problems.
Innovation to Deal with New Risks in the Insurance Business
Keys to dealing with the challenge: raising awareness, acceptance and willingness to change.
Emotional Artificial Intelligence
Emotional Artificial Intelligence: a new route for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of one of the most widespread and unknown illnesses of the 21st century, depression.