Economic Empowerment

Creating the Next ‘Social Unicorn’ – Innovating to Change a Billion Lives

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100x Impact and The Conduit explore how to scale social innovations to meet the size of the our global challenges. 

Purpose Debates: Should insurers walk away from high-risk areas?

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On Wednesday 18 November, a group of insurance enthusiasts gathered at The Conduit to hear a Purpose Union debate on the motion: “This House believes it is justified for insurance companies to refuse cover in high-risk climate zones.” Here is a summary of the arguments.

How one conversation can spark change

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After winning the Social Justice & Inclusion Young Innovator Award, Olu Balogun met Conduit member, James Fornara via the app Goodsted. After an hour-long conversation, James helped shape Olu’s concept into a reality

Five great ideas we overheard at our Green Economy Forum

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From ultra-thin solar panels to oyster farms and biochar, five breakthrough ideas from the Green Economy Forum show how innovation, nature, and finance are converging to power a greener future.

Nigel Sullivan, Chief Sustainability & People Officer, Bupa

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“My thing about sustainability is that it’s like the Force in Star Wars, it’s in everything.”

Five ways to grow trust, foundation, and grant income

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This week, Conduit member Atul Kumar led an informative workshop on five top tips that make a disproportionately positive difference to fundraising success.

How Do We Measure Progress? Diane Coyle in Conversation

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Award-winning economist Diane Coyle joins Daniel Susskind to challenge how we measure progress, prosperity, and the numbers that shape our world.

Richard Susskind on six hypotheses about the future of AI

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Renowned author Richard Susskind sets out six competing hypotheses on the future of AI, from fleeting hype to the prospect of superintelligence. He highlighted the deep divisions and unresolved questions, that define our relationship with this transformative technology.

An overlooked technology could revolutionize how we power the world

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Space-based solar power could provide constant, high-output clean energy by capturing sunlight in orbit and beaming it back to Earth. Researchers say it may hold the key to meeting future global energy demand.

Five autumn impact conferences to put on your calendar

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From Hong Kong to Nairobi, these five autumn conferences bring together global impact leaders to spark ideas, forge partnerships, and shape the future of social investment.