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Digitization is a relatively niche topic in within information and communication technology (ICT), but the demand for digitization in the development field has grown significantly over the last few years, …

SHARE THIS "Now is the time for an energy revolution in India." In the 21st century, we know that with power comes progress. We know that electricity can increase household per capita …

The reports and studies and polls seem to roll in with increasing regularity—there is absolutely no doubt that automobile use in the United States is declining. More and more urban …

Nobody knows what the future holds. We both distinctly remember the moment, twenty years ago, in a German bank and a university engineering lab in Kentucky, when we first clicked …

When I was growing up in suburban New Jersey, Hoboken was the Miracle Mile. It was known for having a bar on every corner and being the birthplace of Frank Sinatra. …

What’s a foundation website for? We aren’t the only ones who have asked this question. After all, foundations are not in the business of raising money or selling products or services. …

Last week, The Rockefeller Foundation was pleased to co-host an event with the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to announce the 2015 Business Ambassadors for The …

A version of this post was originally published on The Economist Intelligence Unit. Like many firms in its industry, Sharp Decisions, a technology consultancy in New York City, faces a tough …

This week, I was very honored to address the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurship pilot program on "The Art and Science of System Change" at the Harvard Kennedy School. It's a …

SHARE THIS By 2030 global water demand is expected to exceed current supply by 40 percent. SHARE THIS California is in its fourth year of drought – how can we balance the demand …