Ethical considerations

When considering the economic benefits and value of addressing an opportunity it’s important to also consider any financial harm that could be caused. For example, you should be able to find an audience that can afford to pay for your innovation rather than focusing on vulnerable populations that could be negatively impacted if they commit financially. This risk might be balanced out by the value that is being created for the audience, but needs to be carefully considered and minimised wherever possible. 

Gaming and ethics

Technology has opened up opportunities in the gambling industry which offer enormous economic benefits. In a traditional sense, gambling itself is normally seen as a negative habit, however a new form of social gambling could turn these economic impacts into positive ones. Read this thought-provoking article about the ethical considerations.