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The Cora Ball and Beyond: Innovations & Solutions for a Clean Ocean

On the 23rd of February 2023, Innovate Durban hosted a FireSide Chat with our guest speaker Rachael Z. Miller where we discussed innovative solutions to avoid water and ocean pollution. This was a major eye-opener to how humans have impacted our environment on a large scale. Through the wasteful nature of people, the environment has suffered in many ways. This article will focus on the emission of microplastics into our oceans.

ChatGPT: Revolutionizing Innovation and Workflows

In today’s rapidly changing world, innovation is key to progress and success, but with numerous challenges facing economies, cultivating a culture of innovation is more important than ever. That’s where ChatGPT comes in. Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is an advanced artificial intelligence-powered language model that can inspire, teach, and cultivate innovation.

the ethics of big data and Privacy

The increasing digitalisation of society has led to various aspects of everyday life relying heavily on the digital sphere. This has resulted in the generation of vast amounts of data, known as big data, through the digital traces and footprints left behind by individuals. With the aid of advanced analytic tools like AI, valuable information can be extracted from this massive pool of data, enabling significant advancements in various fields.

Tips for 3D Design: Working collaboratively with your Client

In the dynamic realm of design, we navigate a competitive journey filled with both triumphs and tribulations, where each moment is an opportunity for continuous growth. As 3D designers, our passion fuels our drive to create exceptional work, but the burning question often remains: How can we ensure that our creative endeavours not only resonate with our own aspirations but also align seamlessly with the expectations of our valued clients and customers?

Exploring some of the challenges facing female entrepreneurs

Female entrepreneurship is often under-researched, particularly in the African context. Most of the available literature is written by non-Africans in the context of the developed world. Despite the paucity of literature, female entrepreneurship is a critical element shaping a region’s socio-economic development

Disrupting the Status Quo: The Art of Disruptive Innovation?

Academics and practitioners are increasingly focusing on disruptive innovation, which is considered a critical driver behind several successful companies and industries that have changed entire markets. At Innovate Durban, promoting and supporting disruptive innovation is even an organisational priority. But what is disruptive innovation? The following is the first of two articles that explore this concept.

EMPATHY-DRIVEN INNOVATION: DESIGNING SOLUTIONS WITH AND FOR COMMUNITIES

What do birth control pills, plastic bags, and Google Glass all have in common? Despite their innovative brilliance, they all fall short of one critical element: understanding the human experience. While birth control pills revolutionised family planning, their initial development often overlooked the lived experiences of women in diverse cultural and economic contexts. Similarly, plastic bags prioritised convenience but ignored their long-term environmental impact, and Google Glass failed to consider social acceptance and practical usability of their glasses. These examples underscore a common pitfall of innovation: a lack of human-centri….

Making Innovation Better: Unlocking Opportunities in 2025

In a world where innovation drives progress, how do we ensure we’re not leaving opportunities on the table? This question took centre stage at Innovate Durban’s recent Stakeholder Forum, where partners from academia, civil society, government, and the private sector came together to chart the course for innovation in 2025 and beyond. Their insights reveal not just challenges, but transformative opportunities for change.

The Innovation Gap: What We’re Missing……..

Redefining Success: Navigating Career Transitions as a Black Woman

“As a child I was told I had to be 10x better than my white counterparts because I was black. 20 something years later I repeated the same thing to my own children. Another 20 years later (40 are you counting?). My clients tell me how much they struggle in the job market, why? Because they’re black!” (Sutherland, 2021). A reflection that echoes through generations of Black women’s professional experiences.