The next generation of disruptors

Are you ready to vote for the startups that are leading us into the clean economy at VERGE 19? Read More

A systems approach to global agriculture could solve food insecurity

Challenges face the global agricultural value chain and food security — but a different way of looking at them could be the solution. Read More

Smart procurement for smart cities

To make cities attractive for startups and innovation, they need to have better processes for testing technologies and solutions. Read More

Farm fresh: using new packaging technologies to prevent food loss in agriculture

Increasing access for farmers to use the tech could unlock fresher and more abundant food for many populations. Read More

AI-powered weather forecasts are improving predictions for smart grids' energy outputs

National Grid has teamed up with the Alan Turing Institute to use machine learning to more accurately predict generation levels from wind and solar technology. Read More

What impact investor Nancy Pfund is thinking about

And why she is especially interested in addressing areas that go beyond traditional clean energy, like food and agriculture, and the preservation of forests. Read More

Lessons from HP's experiment in 3D printing of spare parts on demand

The idea is simple: Rather than keeping an inventory of parts for repairs, a business could keep an endless database of digital files. Read More

Earth Overshoot Day and the promise of 'One-Planet Compatibility'

Can the private sector push back the day each year when we exceed our planet's sustainability budget? Here are five paths forward. Read More

Running a lean kitchen like Google and Sodexo is the path to food waste prevention

How Leanpath uses measurement and analytics to solve the trillion-dollar global problem, one commercial kitchen at a time. Read More

Artificial intelligence makes waves in seafood traceability

From poaching to human rights infringements to the incursion of invasive species, AI promises to revolutionize tracking. Read More