About KWS Kongossa Web Series (KWS) is a catalyst for change agents. The organisation’s objective is to facilitate the emergence of socioeconomic solutions through technological innovation and the sharing of new ideas. The KWS Forum is a key vehicle for...
Jerome Normand on the Best ways to use Technologies
This article exists in english only Jérôme Normand, Directeur Général d’Environnement Jeunesse « A Environnement Jeunesse, on utilise la plupart des moyens technologiques récents pour rejoindre les jeunes et les impliquer » S. Keita Quelles sont les missions de votre organisme qui est fondamentalement...
How Amelia Showalter helped Obama Campaign to raise over 690 Million dollars online in 2012
Amelia Showalter will bring the week of Technolgy and Social Innovation event to a close, sharing her Sientific Vision of the the Digital Agenda It is with much pride that Kongossa Technology will be presenting Ms Amelia Showalter on the 3rd of October. This BIG...
Startup weekend Montréal Weekend : Hacking for Humanity
Sorry this post exists in french only La fin de semaine dernière avait lieu à la Maison Notman, la première édition féminine de ce célèbre événement international de démarrage d’entreprise technologique qu’est Startup Weekend. La thématique présentée était tournée vers...
Take-aways from Kiva Conference @KWS Forum October 3rd
Bonus: One-on-one interview with Cynthia McLurry of Kiva] Kiva, the Micro-Lending Crowdfund Platform: Fighting Poverty One Country At A Time. Author: Diana Yazidjian, Crowdfunding consultant and Principal at Do-it-for-You Consulting. I was looking forward to hearing Cynthia McMurry, Regional Director for Latin...
Technology for Non Profit Organisations
Technology and Social Innovation Week – Day 2: Technology for Non Profit Organisations The 3rd consecutive day of the Technology and Social Innovation was a workshop dedicated to non-profits, in order to provide them with technological tools to help them perform better....
Ecohack Montréal : Technology for a sustainable city
Individuals and groups with eco-friendly web app ideas, submitted projects on the Eco Hack website several weeks prior to the event.13 groups were formed, and by 9am Saturday morning, the teams were ready: There are tough discussions, scribbling and coding....
Technology and social innovation at the service of education
How can technology help develop educational tools? Using technology in education is no longer a myth as educative platforms such as Coursera (a free online platform), e-180 ( a platform for exchange of expertise) and Skillnet (a platform for development...
Life after a Hackathons
The Technology and Social Innovation week was brilliantly kickstarted today with the conference LIFE AFTER A HACKATON that took place on Monday Sept 29th at the well established Notman House in Montreal. The speakers were: Luc Sirois, co-founder of Hacking Health Stephane...
Design-Thinking Workshop official recap
By Katrina Albert Day two of the Technology and Social Innovation week consisted of an insightful and complex workshop on Design Thinking. Hosted by the dynamic André Fortin, the workshop allowed participants from very diverging backgrounds to exchange on the...