by Innovation Edge | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
At last year’s World Forum on Early Care in Education in Macau, China, we showed the audience a photograph of “PARO,” a soft and cuddly baby seal that is actually a therapeutic robot used in more than 30 countries as emotional support therapy for adults with dementia...
by Innovation Edge | Feb 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
DOWNLOAD OUR VENTURE PROGRESSION MAP HERE. At Innovation Edge (IE) we invest early. This is doubly true. For one, we invest in ideas that aim to transform the early life experiences of children, particularly those living in poverty. Furthermore, we frequently invest...
by Innovation Edge | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
I left Think Future almost a fanatic convert for ECD. I attended Think Future 2 in October 2019 because my work demands evidence based policy making and utilizing innovative ideas to maximize impact of Rand spent. This particular Think Future event happened when...
by Innovation Edge | Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ll admit, that prior to participating in this years’ Think Future event, I considered the 2019 theme “Challenging Perspectives” a tall order. Out of the diverse group of attendees with varying backgrounds and professions, including a full-spectrum range of...
by Innovation Edge | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Josiane Smith manages the Strategic Partnerships and Growth at the Social Innovation Exchange (SIX), a global, cross-sector network of institutions and individuals committed to social and systems change. She agreed to share some thoughts about her experience of the...
