“During the most impressive panel of the conference (that I saw), four whipsmart women talked about the intersection of the collaborative economy with government: Molly Turner, Director of Public Policy for Airbnb, April Rinne of Collaborative Lab, Helen Goulden from Nesta, and Anne-Laure Brun Buisson from Sharelex. They recommended a collaborative, non-oppositional relationship with policymakers and regulators, and pointed out that most governments are in crisis, already unable to provide basic services and facing more cuts. In other words, government has never been more open to ideas like a skillsharing platform that supports employment; transportation-sharing programs that enable mobility; a time-dollar system that provides care to fragile elderly, etc. In one example of public-private partnership, peer accommodation site Airbnbis working with the city of Rio in preparation for the World Cup: this will help distribute the benefits from the influx of tourists, so it’s not just big hotel chains that profit. Also, as cities struggle to plan for resilience in the face of increasing disasters, sharing enterprises can be key partners.” – Ariane Conrad, Shareable.
In a stellar summary of the first OuiShare Fest that took place in Paris in early May, Ariane Conrad offers her insights into the growing OuiShare community’s inaugural event and the amazing presenters and thinkers that shared their work with a passionate audience.
Read more of Ariane’s highlights on Shareable.
