ImpactandSustainabilityoftheDigitalSocialInnovationCommunity

Dr.MoniqueCalistiExecutiveDirector-MartelInnovate

ChiCProjectCoordinator

“Technologyisneithergoodnorbad–it’swhatyoudowithitthatmakesthedifference” M.Benioff

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#TECH4GOOD–BEYONDTHEBUZZ

•  Howcandigitaltechnologieshelpaddressingsocialchallenges?

•  Cannewtechnologieshelpdemocratizingwealthcreation?

•  Technologistsandtechcompanies,smallandbig,areincreasinglyengaged

•  Thecommitmentmustbeaboutmakingapositiveimpactonthesociety

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET THERE?

ACOMPREHENSIVEAPPROACH

•  Increasedawareness

•  Education–it’snotjustaboutdigitalignorance

•  Decentralised,multi-disciplinary,openandcollaborativeapproachestoresearch&innovation

•  Policyandregulationsatlocal,nationalandinternationallevel

•  Investmentsontechnologiesthatcanimprovethewaywesolvesocietalproblemsanddeliverbetterservicesforcitizens

WHATISEUROPEDOING?5

THEEUCAPSINITIATIVECollectiveAwarenessPlatformsforSustainabilityandSocialInnovation

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!  HarnessingICTnetworks,networkeffectsandcollectiveintelligence

!  Creatingawarenessofsustainabilitychallenges-andofbottom-upcollaborativesolutionsgroundedonrealcommunitiesofpeople

!  SupportingneweconomicmodelsbeyondGDP

!  Basedonopendata,opensourceandopenhardwareparticipatoryinnovationparadigms

!  Promotingmulti-disciplinarityrequiringparticipationofnon-ICTplayers

!  Appealingtonewgrassrootsactors:socialentrepreneurs,students,hackers,civilsocietyorganisations

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TheChiCProject-CoordinationandSupportActionfortheCAPS" MartelInnovate(Coordinator),T6Ecosystems,Univ.ofThessaly

AttheserviceofthewholeCAPSecosystemtostrengthenitandembracethebroaderDSIcommunity!

IncoordinationwithDSISCALEProjectwhichstartedinJanuary2018

CoordinatingHighImpactfortheCAPS

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CONNECT

Establish Liaisons with related

projects & initiatives

IMPACT Coordinate & Promote CAPSSI to empower

Digital Social Innovation

BUILD

Provide the tools to strengthen & grow

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THECOMMUNITYKEEPSGROWING

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43ECprojects

•  12projectsfromthefirstCAPSCall

• 24projectsongoing• 7projectsjuststarted

AllEuropeisrepresented!

BIGWELCOMETOTHELATESTPROJECTS!

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•  GrassrootsWavelenghts:Leveragingonsmall,inexpensive,andhighlyconnectedmicroFMstationstocreateinformationplatformsforcivicdiscussionsandcoordination

•  Share4Rare:Socialmediaplatformdedicatedtorarediseases,usingcollectiveintelligenceforthegenerationofawarenessandadvancedknowledge

•  Ptwist:Anopenplatformforplasticslifecycleawareness,monetization,andsustainableinnovation

•  FamiliesShare:Socialisingandsharingtimeforwork/lifebalancethroughdigitalandsocialinnovation

•  ChildRescue:CollectiveAwarenessPlatformforMissingChildrenInvestigationandRescue

•  Made4You:OpenandinclusivehealthcareforCitizensbasedondigitalfabrication

•  DSISCALE:SupportDSIinitiativestogrowandscaletheirimpact

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ImpactandSustainabilityoftheDigitalSocialInnovationCommunity

Dr.MoniqueCalistiExecutiveDirector-MartelInnovate

ChiCProjectCoordinator

Ourupcomingmagazine:ConnectedTechnologiesforSocialGood

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•  ThemagazinewillsubstantiatethestateoftheartandthelookforwardoftheDigitalSocialInnovationecosystem

•  Itwillincludetheprojects’mostrepresentativeresultsachievedsofar

•  Itwillfeaturecontributionsfromthemostinfluentialpolicymakers,academics,NGOsandsocialinnovators

•  Theeditorialteamisatwork:readybyMay2018!!!

•  ThemagazinewillbewidelydistributedonlineandofflineAt work…more to come soon!!!

UPCOMINGEVENTS

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