Fast is not a Direction Harnessing different forms of innovation to address 21st century challenges

Check out our recorded session in our #BuildBackBetter series, where experts from the OECD share why better and diverse innovation is needed to address humanity’s crises and keep up with the unprecedented pace of change. Interventions by: Alex Roberts Deputy Head of the OECD Observatory for Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) Benjamin Kumpf Head of the OECD Development Innovation Team Critical Reflections by: Nina Strandberg Senior Innovation Advisor, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) Louisa Ayebare UN Library & Archives Geneva 

Learn about: 

•    How the impacts of COVID-19 have shown the need for fast & long-term responses.

 •    Ways to move beyond ‘single point’ interventions to more diverse & inclusive approaches. 

•    Encourage forward-looking bottom-up adaptive innovation. 

•    Ensure a focus on the poorest and leaving no-one behind.

Participating in this session:

Speakers

Alex ROBERTS, Deputy Head of the OECD Observatory for Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) 
Benjamin KUMPF, Head of the OECD Development Innovation Team

Critical Reflections by

Nina STRADBERG, Senior Innovation Advisor, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Louisa AYEBARE, UN Library & Archives Geneva

Moderator

Viviane BRUNNE, Knowledge & Learning Commons, Library & Archives, Geneva