Trump and Pruitt seem to believe that because energy is essential for economic development, increasing its production will boost the economy. They're wrong.
Vivek WadhwaJanuary 3, 2017
Agrivi is a knowledge-based farm management software that could revolutionize the way that farmers all over the world grow food.
Aubrey SandersDecember 9, 2016
Thought leaders from startup, social science, and design sectors share thoughts on what a future of automation and artificial intelligence means for us.
Cecily MauranNovember 22, 2016
Every child learns to read at a different level. Yet some kids slip through the cracks of today’s standardized education system. Lightsail is a digital library platform that helps kids get on the right reading level and learn to love reading.
Cecily MauranNovember 17, 2016
The U.S. government mostly failed to help people manage globalization; if technologies are to be enjoyed, governments will have to do much better this time around.
Vivek WadhwaNovember 11, 2016
With over 2.2 million people currently incarcerated in the United States, this company exists to change the criminal justice system — with tablets.
Brittany LaneNovember 2, 2016
There’s no shortage of problems entrepreneurs can solve. But there is one challenge that is essential to solving all others — for everyone on the planet.
Eileen MurphyOctober 6, 2016
We are just commencing the greatest shift society has seen since the dawn of humankind. As always, it will arise from breathtaking advances in technology.
Vivek WadhwaAugust 22, 2016
This post shares 9 social business developments that have captured attention—from emerging technologies and new partnerships to intensifying debates.
ImpactAlphaJuly 28, 2016
This post shares 10 of the best tech tools for the scrappy entrepreneur that will make life a little bit easier and more productive every single day.
Paul ArterburnJuly 19, 2016
Project Literacy Lab represents the world’s first accelerator for entrepreneurs dedicated to closing the global literacy gap by 2030. Here are the 16 ventures.
Brittany LaneJune 22, 2016
There have been more AI advances over the past 3 years than there were in the previous 3 decades. AI is here, and it's making amazing things possible.
Vivek WadhwaJune 20, 2016
Here is a 6-point plan to prevent technology for development from becoming a sector full of replication, failed pilots, secrecy and near-zero collaboration.
Ken BanksJune 15, 2016
In clean energy investing, there's been a big push around “game changing” or "bleeding edge" innovation to solve climate change. Here's a better idea.
Jigar ShahMay 16, 2016
Ken Banks had no idea how to help solve some huge, complex problems out there. But lack of certainty and answers turned out to be a great starting point.
Ken BanksMay 5, 2016
MergeLane is a startup accelerator proving that investing in women-led startups is not only the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do.
Brittany LaneApril 27, 2016
The fastest growing and most disruptive companies—Google, Amazon, Uber, AirBnb and eBay—aren’t focused on selling products, they are building platforms.
Vivek WadhwaApril 13, 2016