What’s the best way to get fresh new ideas for development problems? The Guardian highlights how Amplify, a series of 10 global development challenges sponsored by DfID and run by IDEO.org, is disrupting development by open-sourcing collaboration, not fueling competition.

Through Amplify, we’re working hand in hand with the UK’s Department for International Development (DfID) to bring together development professionals, private sector players, tech startups, local experts, and you to improve the lives of the billion people living in extreme poverty around the world. “DfID has traditionally used competition as a driver for innovation. Now the intention is to form interesting collaborations,” says Jonathan Wong, who is taking the lead on the project at DfID. Amplify allows anyone to contribute innovative ideas to an open-source platform to solve major global challenges, regardless of the size of their organization. But is it working? Find out what The Guardian thinks.