Public, unaffiliated "big ideas" events generally start with a question. Someone who has some relevant expertise gives a very brief, informal talk. After that a discussion develops in a free and unstructured manner.
The Global Ideas Bank aims to promote and disseminate creative ideas to improve society, by encouraging the public to generate these ideas and then participate in the problem-solving process.
New academic research is examining how earlier societies used the past to form ideas about identity which continue to affect our present.
From 2006 onwards I have listened to most Royal Society of Arts (RSA) podcasts and attended events whenever I've been able to when working in London.
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Are we facing a population explosion of ideas, but without enough brains or attention to process them?
A new collaborative intelligence project lets people connect and share ideas for building smarter cities.
An expert panel has selected its top 20 ideas for addressing the climate crisis.
Rather than relying on the politicians and bankers perceived to have caused the mess, a grassroots, independent campaign for citizens, by citizens is asking for ideas on how to rebuild a country's economy.