The Vodafone Institute

Mobile technologies offer intelligent solutions to the challenges of modern-day society. As a think & do tank we focus on three areas: economic participation, socio-political participation and participation in knowledge trough mobile technology. Joint research projects, studies and the development of specific mobile applications will be used to initiate and lead a dialogue about the mobile future. Find out more here.

Can we love digital things?

First insights into a new study on the transformation of the concept of possession in the digital age. Interview with Professor John Zimmermann (Carnegie Mellon University) and Heather Moore (Vodafone Group R&D).

Using Data in the Service of Humanity

In this talk, Jake Porway (Founder and executive director of DataKind) is giving insights on how DataKind uses data in the service of humanity by bringing together data scientists and NGOs to address social problems.

Social Development in Africa

M-PESA is a very mobile payment system in Africa. Watch this video to learn more about this success story.

#ORPW

Hier geht es zum aktuellen Online Ranking Politik und Wirtschaft:

Teil 1, Teil 2, Teil 3

Newest Entries:

16.05.2013
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Media/Events

„mobile education gemeinsam entwickeln“ - Einladung zum Workshop

Du bist Entwickler und willst, dass von Deinem Können die ganze Gesellschaft profitiert? ...
15.05.2013
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Socio-Political Participation/Studies and Papers

#ORPW 2013: Politik und Wirtschaft in den sozialen Medien - Teil 1

Mit dem Online Ranking Politik und Wirtschaft (#ORPW) leistet das Vodafone Institut für ...
15.05.2013
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Socio-Political Participation/Studies and Papers

#ORPW 2013: Politik und Wirtschaft in den sozialen Medien - Teil 2

Twitter und Blogs: Wer sind die einflussreichsten Autoren? Wer kann die meisten Reaktionen...
14.05.2013
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Socio-Political Participation/Studies and Papers

#ORPW 2013: Online Ranking Politik und Wirtschaft Teil 3 (Peer Steinbrück)
14.05.2013
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Media/Press photos

#ORPW 1 – Online Ranking Politik und Wirtschaft

24.04.2013
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Participation in Knowledge/Events

“Data won’t ask questions” - The Future of Big Data

Report including seven videos from the EITF Annual Innovation Forum “Data-Driven Innovat...
18.04.2013
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Media/Events

digital for social!

Many of us are interested in designating their time to social organisations. At the same t...
17.04.2013
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Participation in Knowledge/Contributions

Inspired by data - What's it like to be a Young Leader

Halit, a PhD student at the University of Ulm, joined the Young Leaders Group. Here he sha...
09.04.2013
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Participation in Knowledge/Contributions

Grand finale of the first Young Leaders’ Group Programme

How to unleash the value of big data for smart cities? What options are there to put patie...
30.01.2013
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Socio-Political Participation/Events

TEDxBerlin Salon on "Mobilizing Society" supported by Vodafone Institute

The Vodafone Institute supported the first TEDxBerlin Salon in 2013 on the topic of "Mobil...