Innovation Videos

In India, as in Europe, visions of a knowledge society have brought science, technology and innovation to the forefront of politics, democracy and public life. This is one of three Knowledge Society Debates which took place in India in January 2009. The debates included three sessions: Rethinking innovations: Who innovates for whom? Democracy or technocracy? Civic engagement in knowledge society Knowledge society or risk society? Uncertainty, regulation and precaution To find out more about our work on knowledge societies, visit STEPS Centre - Knowledge Society

Marco Greenberg talks with Mike Salort formerly of Symbiotic Pictures about a series he produced fro WE Television "In Men We Trust"

Available On Demand - "Sustainability" isn't just a nice thing to do. It's a powerful source of business value, an organizing principle for strategy, and a remarkable driver of innovation at every level of the enterprise. And it's all about design -- of products and services, value propositions and contracts, buildings and production lines, marketing campaigns and incentive systems, and the daily conversations that are the life of your business. Join Gil Friend, CEO of Natural Logic and author of the acclaimed The Truth About Green Business (FT Press), as he explores how your company can harness 3.85 billion years of R 13 week online training series designed to teach professionals strategies for building business and brand value through sustainable innovation. Taught by leading experts, topics include market drivers, business model and product innovation, supply chain partnerships, brand strategy and marketing, metrics, and more. Available live and on-demand. Find out more: http://bit.ly/sbbootcamp

The roundtable event was held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 6 May 2009 and organised by David Grimshaw, Practical Action, Nepal, as part of the Innovation Asia-Pacific Symposium. Find out more about the Manifesto project at www.anewmanifesto.org

Despite financial, economic, and regulatory pressures, companies must hurry along their product development. Standardizing or automating routine processes can help, as Asian leaders are showing

The statistics are overwhelming: 1.1 billion people live in extreme poverty; 300,000,000 children go hungry every day; 1 out of every 6 people on the planet have no access to clean drinking water. New methods, new solutions, and new partners are needed in the fight against extreme poverty. Introducing Nuru International - a new humanitarian organization at the crossroads of innovation and extreme poverty. Discover our Big Idea. http://nuruinternational.org

Are you outraged by the reality of extreme poverty? Watch this video and then ask yourself "Do I have the hunger?" Courtesy of Willow Creek Community Church.

An update from the Nuru CED Program Program Manager, Vivian Lu.

The fifth episode in the series documenting Nuru International's first year. Get a recap of Nuru's first 8 months on the ground in Kuria, Kenya, and meet Foundation Team 2 as they transition in and Foundation Team 1 returns home. Featuring music by Green River Ordinance.

The fourth episode in the series documenting Nuru International's first year. Meet the kind-hearted people of Kuria and hear the stories of six individuals who have chosen to partner with Nuru to end extreme poverty in their community.