Cognitiks talks closing civic spaces with Vint Cerf, “Father of the Internet”

by Cognitiks News | Jun 6, 2019 | News & Publications, Technology for Social Good

Its not every day that you get the opportunity to meet Vint Cerf, Vice President and Chief Evangelist for Google, who- along with Bob Kahn- created the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture for what we know today as the internet.  We met with Vint at the PeaceTech...

Enhancing development outcomes through cogent data techniques

by Cognitiks News | Apr 28, 2019 | News & Publications, Publications, Technology for Social Good

Is your project performing? Is it well-designed to meet its objectives? Are the beneficiaries satisfied with the outcomes or do they have concerns? How can you make implementation more effective? Are there challenges or risks we can foresee and get ahead of? These are...

New White Paper: Partnering with private firms in fragile & conflict-affected contexts. Optimizing impact through data-driven solutions.

by Cognitiks News | Feb 26, 2019 | News & Publications, Publications, Technology for Social Good

Significant momentum has been created by multiple trends in the business and development worlds that has brought together public agencies and the business community in finding solutions for global challenges. This momentum is only likely to grow further and will help...

Addressing marginalization is key to preventing another terror attack in Kenya. What can your company do?

by Cognitiks News | Jan 23, 2019 | News & Publications, Publications

With trust in public institutions at a low, CEOs of private corporations are being called upon to lead social change. Gender equality, climate change and ending hunger are examples of some of the most pressing social issues of our time that corporations are helping to...

The Paris riots are an example of growing risk globally. Use the right data and models for forecasting what’s to come next.

by Cognitiks News | Dec 14, 2018 | News & Publications, Publications, Technology for Social Good

  The recent riots in Paris may have come as a surprise for some. For others, the recent social protests that led to destruction of public and private property in Paris, and a potential declaration of a State of Emergency, were not unexpected. While some analysts say...

Can technology driven solutions be used to help urban citizens access affordable housing?

by Cognitiks News | Oct 20, 2018 | News & Publications, Technology for Social Good

Cities around the world are growing at unprecedented rates. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia and one of the largest cities in South East Asia, has topped 10 million, is now a global city, along with that urban growth has been a growth in the economy. While...