Upstream Thinking

04/24/2025

Tim Sweeney from Upstream Thinking created a video series answering crowdsourced questions about .
In this episode, Tim dives into practical ways to integrate within human-centered innovation efforts.
www.upstreamthinking.com/wisdom/aiforinnovation

What other or questions would you like us to tackle next? How about follow questions about ?

Discover how to move beyond ad hoc use to systematic integration. Learn to build AI tools, policies, and organize data for game-changing insights. Don't fall behind in leveraging AI for innovation

04/11/2025

Upstream Thinking's Tim Sweeney has launched a video series tackling critical issues our partners face in .
In this first video, Tim explores the query, "Is Data Killing Innovation?"
Stay tuned for the upcoming video focusing on the impact of on innovation.
What other innovation questions would you like be covered?

Is data killing innovation?

04/04/2025

Upstream Thinking has been shortlisted to present at the Global conference. Please use the links below to vote for our 2 submissions and help us advance :

https://socapglobal.com/session-idea/a-community-led-approach-to-transforming-philanthropy/

https://socapglobal.com/session-idea/rethinking-philanthropy-community-led-design-for-sustainable-impact/

10/19/2024

7 trends in healthcare, & curated list of presentations relevant to each trend.
Learn about barriers affecting women’s health, design goals to increase equity, and strategies for integrated mental health care.

Upstream curated this trend report for attendees of the HLTH USA 2024 conference on October 20-23. We believe these 7 healthcare trends are essential for enhancing outcomes for everyone. As experts in Human-Centered Design, we are excited to see these trends gain momentum and are committed to contin

10/19/2024

In the lead-up to 2024, we have created a report of we are excited to see these trends gain momentum and are committed to continuing our contributions to their growth.
The healthcare landscape is shifting from traditional provider-driven models to more individualized, consumer-focused care to relieve pressure on traditional systems.
www.upstreamthinking.com/healthtrends2

Upstream curated this trend report for attendees of the HLTH USA 2024 conference on October 20-23. We believe these 7 healthcare trends are essential for enhancing outcomes for everyone. As experts in Human-Centered Design, we are excited to see these trends gain momentum and are committed to contin

10/18/2024

It has become even more critical to address health inequity across diverse populations as disparities have increased. As part of our Healthcare trends report for , learn how inequity affects health outcomes and read our strategies for addressing health inequities.
www.upstreamthinking.com/healthtrends3

Upstream curated this trend report for attendees of the HLTH USA 2024 conference on October 20-23. We believe these 7 healthcare trends are essential for enhancing outcomes for everyone. As experts in Human-Centered Design, we are excited to see these trends gain momentum and are committed to contin

10/18/2024

Part 4 of our Healthcare trends report ahead of describes how wearable technology is changing healthcare by empowering patients to take a more active role in their health. Learn about the many adoption challenges and our thoughts for strategies to scale adoption of wearables and design goals for future ecosystems.
www.upstreamthinking.com/healthtrends4

Upstream curated this trend report for attendees of the HLTH USA 2024 conference on October 20-23. We believe these 7 healthcare trends are essential for enhancing outcomes for everyone. As experts in Human-Centered Design, we are excited to see these trends gain momentum and are committed to contin

10/17/2024

Part 5 of our 7 part Healthcare trends report explores how the healthcare industry's focus on hyper-specialized care and disease treatment (rather than prevention) has led to siloed care that overlooks root causes and drives up costs. Learn about design goals of holistic approaches to healthcare and strategies to improve preventative care.

Upstream curated this trend report for attendees of the HLTH USA 2024 conference on October 20-23. We believe these 7 healthcare trends are essential for enhancing outcomes for everyone. As experts in Human-Centered Design, we are excited to see these trends gain momentum and are committed to contin

10/16/2024

In part 6 of our 7 part Healthcare trends report, learn about the growing demands and diverse challenges of an aging population, and design strategies to achieve longevity with increased quality of life. www.upstreamthinking.com/healthtrends6

Upstream curated this trend report for attendees of the HLTH USA 2024 conference on October 20-23. We believe these 7 healthcare trends are essential for enhancing outcomes for everyone. As experts in Human-Centered Design, we are excited to see these trends gain momentum and are committed to contin

10/16/2024

Mental health care continues to be underserved, largely undiagnosed, and siloed from the physical health system.
As part of our Healthcare trends report, learn about the barriers, design goals, and strategies for integrated mental health care.

Mental health care continues to be underserved, largely undiagnosed, and siloed from the physical health system. As part of our Healthcare trends report, learn about the barriers, design goals, and strategies for integrated mental health care.

10/11/2024

7 trends in healthcare, & curated list of presentations relevant to each trend. www.upstreamthinking.com/healthtrends
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09/25/2024

Let’s innovate philanthropy to create greater impact!