Sizheng Chen on LinkedIn: well-deserved. (2024)

It is a wrap for the '𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀' research project, which we are delighted to have been involved in together with Waag Futurelab. In this project, funded byCLICKNL, weinvestigated the conditions for digital public spaces and the fundamental aspects of responsible business models. We also investigated what responsible business models are, starting from the non-extractive, sustainable, and non-monopolistic alternatives to the business models of large tech companies. Finally, we looked at how responsible business models can contribute to an open and heterogeneous, digital public space.One of the main outputs of this project was the development of a Responsible Business Model Canvas and associated workshop method to support initiatives in designing a business model based on public values.The Canvas is specifically designed for initiatives in the digital public space, but can also be used more broadly. It encourages a holistic approach to a business model, in which the social and environmental impact of the organization plays an important role, among other things. Our thanks and congratulations to the Waag Futurelab Team, Simone van der Burg, Marit Hoefsloot, Julia Jansen, Sophie Almanza, and Aris Benjamin Ham for the great work! Would you like to know more about the Responsible Business Model Canvas? Take a look here:https://lnkd.in/e6eaMpnT#CivicIxD #Waag #futurelab #Businessmodel #responsiblebusiness #canvas #workshop

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"𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘆"𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗶, 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘇𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀.𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲?"It's all about today; let's take this journey together, use our creativity to design new transitions and strive for a sustainable context of value networks that evolve into ecosystems," was Liliya Terzieva's message.In his speech, Hans Nederlof RC, member of the Executive Board, emphasised the future added value of network generation in education: "Every value network that blossoms grows into an ecosystem, and so does our college. An ecosystem of actors whose success depends on translating ideas and problems into opportunities and contextual solutions. This is only possible with the knowledge of entrepreneurship applied to the networked society we live in. The tools and methodologies being designed and developed now and in the future will be integrated into our curriculum.This will enable our students and graduates to act with an innovative mindset and engage in whatever venture or challenge they face in the future.Thanks to the work of Liliya and her research group, we at De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences have the ambition to play a leading role in the field of "network generation".𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 "𝗪𝗘"After the various workshops organised by her research group, she presented her ambitions in co-creation with the audience in attendance, both live and online via a livestream: https://edu.nl/akkdpBy jointly opening the distributed envelopes, the co-creation in the room could begin. The audience was asked to build a bridge in 1.5 minutes, with free interpretation of shape and colour. All kinds of variations appeared and were then connected during the second part of the task with the person next to them.Together with her research group Designing Value Networks, Liliya is ready to co-create experiments towards a future of uncertainty but with a mission with all our current and future partners!#networkgeneration #design #transitions #creativity #entrepreneurship #innovation #education #future #intreerede #dehagueresearch #cocreation #partners

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Science for innovations with impact; there is a role and a task for all scientific disciplines and societal partners. Join forces and networks, learn from each others perspectives and collaborate in impact-driven research. For grant opportunities check the NWO-KIC programme.

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Open Call for contributions (NL and EN) - deadline 1 October 2024:In April 2025, Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Boekman Foundation (Boekmanstichting), in collaboration with the National Network for Cultural Policy (Landelijk Netwerk Cultuurbeleid), will organize the conference 'Culture as a Problem Solver?'. What role can arts and culture play in addressing public issues? Are the expectations of this role too high or either too low? Howdoes the use of art for broader societal goals relate to autonomy and artistic freedom? Should this even be the task of arts and culture?

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Last week I visited my US based CM.com colleagues in Detroit, it’s great to see how things are progressing here. All our new messaging channels and AI powered Software is really taking off here and make our respected clients, like U-Haul, very happy.I also got the chance to meet many of our investors in Chicago, New York and Boston. It’s great to be able to disscuss our latest developments in real person with them. Especially our ‘one stop shop for conversational commerce strategy’ was very well received.This week I’m spending time with a delagation from Breda to discuss the future value proposition of our hometown. Amongst others I’m here with the mayor, the deputy mayor, the deputy commander of the Dutch defence academy, the GM of Amgen Netherlands, the CEO of the regional development organisation BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij), the CFO of the Amphia hospital, the CFO of Breda University of Applied Sciences, a board member of Avans Hogeschool, a cofounder of Handpicked agencies, and other great and inspiring entrepreneurs and people from Gemeente Breda and other officials.We’re visiting many businesses, developers, coworkingspaces, manufacturers, incubators, governmental organisations, in Boston and New York, in order to get inspired for a new and compelling economic vision for Breda; the formation of a true Innovation District for Breda.My personal mission is to sell the idea of transforming the CM headquarters into CM Campus, an open, inspiring and vibrant place, with ample facilities like a restaurant, a gym, a conference center, open for not only our valued CM colleagues, but also for related business (including professional services, like accountants and lawyers) and startups in Breda, a truly ecosystem for attracting and retaining talent for the region, I was born and raised and hope to be able to live in much longer. I really believe that CM Campus, together with others, can be great Anchor for the new Innovation District development in Breda. It’s still a long shot, because the city of Breda can be sometimes very restrictive in terms of rules and regulations, but I believe Boston and New York are the best places to be inspired about how ecosystems of thriving companies around leading universities can really work. My first insight is that in the end we all want the same. To make Breda a green and inclusive city without borders, where tech companies can apply technology to really solve problems in a creative way. Regardless if they are in Gaming, Robotics, AI, Software, Life Sciences or any other technology.

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Tomorrow voting for the European Parliament!So consider voting for an effective European Union for all of us to protect the universal human rights as base for our society, peace and environment.

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Today, our colleague Mireille Post-Hubers gave a lecture to the Judicial system in the Netherlands entitled "the inconvenient truth about change". Part of that inconvenient truth is that during change processes, we protect our two core values at all costs: inclusion (belonging to the group) and autonomy (being able to govern yourself). Paying attention to this process is one of the keys to successful change.#organizationalchange #transformation #personaldevelopment

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"Het personeelstekort is groot en de innovatie, ik noem alleen maar AI, gaat razendsnel." [...] "Ons belangrijkste doel: de klant structureel versterken, waarmee we onszelf overbodig maken.” Read the interview with Jeroen Kleinhoven (Benelux Eecutive) and Maaike Jamoel (Club Executive) at AND Digital in Mgmt Scope (in Dutch). Did you know the digital skills gap is growing? Daniel Gebler (CTO of PICNIC recently called the digital skills gap "a moving target" on AND's webinar about GenAI. If you need help to Equip your team with the right digital capabilities, or need Guidance on topics like GenAI, digital transformation, or simply want to Build outstanding digital products, replatform, or get more value out of your data, please reach out for a conversation in the New Year! #digitalskillsgap #digitalcapabilities #genai #digitaltransformation

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Our Next Talent Program - part of Talenthub Brabant of Provincie Noord-Brabant and Kunstloc Brabant - functions as an accelerator for the development and realization of the projects of (former) Next talents. In this article you can read all about the impact the hubs in Brabant have ⬇️

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Don’t do it. 113The world’s tragedies can make life seem like a terrible option. From geopolitical horrors to utterly isolated suffering. If you stare long enough into the abyss, the abyss starts staring back into you. Too often, people with outwardly seemingly perfect lives, choose to end it. No complaints, no rumors, no signs, just clean cuts. Where my old econometrics professor said that “The path to success, winds along the edge of the abyss of utter despair”, a whole lot of other trails pass by it as well. We are not accustomed to talk about our doubts, insecurities, and fears. Contrary to wishful thinking, we fear others may smell blood. It doesn’t have to be like that. We must foster close, intimate, long-lasting relationships to stay sane in this world.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) attributed their #AbrahamKuyperLezing to mental wellbeing in our days. A topic entitled to attention, given people in NL are 13 times more likely to kill themselves than to be killed by others.I’m no professional, but now that I have your attention, please:1.Talk to your trustees 2.Step back into exercise and nature3.Get to the bottom of thingsIf all else fails, please, call 113 Zelfmoordpreventie.

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