Creating the conditions for a successful culture of innovation
Christian Graham12 Sep 2024
Christian Graham shares an approach to fostering an innovation culture developed at a recent gathering of the Innovation for Impact network, based on the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs model.
Human+ : Aligning tech with human and planetary well being
Christian Graham co-written with former CEO Hugh Knowles09 Jul 2024
We outline key ideas for a positive vision for technology that's embedded in social and environmental values and seek your help to refine our approach.
Can AI help when thinking about local food futures?
Joanna Watson18 Jun 2024
Afreen Saulat talks about how AI can help thinking about local food insecurity and food waste, inspired by a recent AI and Community Action Lab.
Can AI help re-enchant us with our neighbourhoods?
Ruth Hennell06 Jun 2024
Ruth Hennell shares her experience of exploring how Large Language Models (LLMs) can help us perceive as non human beings.
AI is a hot topic- but will it work?
Sadaf Rasheed04 Jun 2024
Sadaf Rasheed reflects on the role that AI might play in solving problems of litter and incomplete data and whether it can empower community action to address these.
Using AI to visualise the impact of our local environmental action
Joanna Watson21 May 2024
Fenella Corrin talks to Joanna Watson about her reflections on our recent AI Lab and how she’s taking her idea forward.
Can AI make local environmental action more effective?
Joanna Watson22 Apr 2024
We report on how grassroots participants are experimenting with AI to address local environmental challenges.
Sound - a key to collective imagination
Joanna Watson08 Apr 2024
Joanna Watson and artist Adah Parris explore the role of sound art in forging a closer relationship with nature and place.
What next for Money Movers?
Mary Stevens25 Mar 2024
What we’ve learned over the past 5 years delivering Money Movers with Huddlecraft and why now’s the time to pause and reflect.
An exciting future for Postcode Gardening.
Joanna Watson19 Mar 2024
As the Postcode Gardener programme scales up, Ciaran Biggins and Joanna Watson share reflections as it transitions from its pilot phase.
Wanted – freelance mentor for AI and community action lab
Mary Stevens27 Nov 2023
We are looking for a freelance mentor to support our upcoming lab on AI and community action.
AI and community action – invite to join our experiments lab
Mary Stevens15 Nov 2023
Join us for a 3-month practical learning journey exploring how communities can use AI to work together to address environmental challenges in their neighbourhoods.
Making the invisible visible- changing the AI narrative
Mary Stevens26 Aug 2023
Mary Stevens explains why it's not too late to change the future direction of AI by harnessing the power of the stories we tell ourselves.
How might we influence AI for good?
Mary Stevens23 Aug 2023
Mary Stevens ponders on where the power lies to influence the future direction of AI for the good of planet and people.
How might AI foster collaboration and active citizenship?
Mary Stevens23 Aug 2023
AI tools present lots of risks to democracy but could they enhance participation, build consensus on difficult issues and capacity for collaboration?