Spotlight

“We shape our tools and, thereafter, our tools shape us,” wrote John Culkin.

‍We are building Responsible Innovation Labs because that has never been truer than it is now. Our attention, our health, our work, the shape of our governments, the fate of our planet, all are shaped by and dependent on our technology.

Humanity has only a small number of tools to shape the world.

Technological innovation—in most cases driven by ambitious technology companies—is among the most important. It is, if we dare say it, a high calling — for founders, investors, and everyone building it.

The innovation economy changes our world.

It attracts vast amounts of capital, drives the lion's share of growth, and, perhaps more importantly, houses many of the brightest minds in our society. Many care about their impact on the world. We're building tools and standards to help them.

Many of the best founders and investors understand why this matters.

They understand that what they build, the incentives they create, whose problems they solve—and which ones they ignore—all matter, not just to them, but to the world. Responsible innovation isn’t just an economic imperative, it’s a moral one.

Incorporating better, more sustainable practices into every level of your work is not only the right thing to do, but also helps you align your company with the concerns of your customers. That’s why we’re excited to see the creation of RIL and more focus on the mindset and methods of building responsible companies.
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Incorporating better, more sustainable practices into every level of your work is not only the right thing to do, but also helps you align your company with the concerns of your customers. That’s why we’re excited to see the creation of RIL and more focus on the mindset and methods of building responsible companies.
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