Innovation as a topic has become a trending buzzword in the International Organizations, but questions remain on how to enable cross-cutting, cross-sectoral initiatives and experiments. This event brings together a global, cross-sector group to discuss what it means to experiment in large organizations.

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Agenda:

• Presentation by social innovators: in a failure-averse culture, how do International Organizations learn to experiment? Strategic experimentation and why it matters
• Cross-sector panel to elevate best practices of successful experimentation in different contexts: where to start, what mindset is required, what are the outcomes?
• Group interactions: debate sub-themes such as fund-raising, peacekeeping and health care in the Global South, and develop action points followed by a plenary to share learnings and action points

Speakers:

• Rubana Hub, Managing Director at Mohammadi Group; Past President at BGMEA (Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association); Vice Chancellor at Asia University for Women
• Ken Staley, Vice President at Optum Health; Former Coordinator of Us Govt’s activities to combat Malaria at USAID
• Pradeep Kakkattil, Co-Founder of Health Innovation Exchange, Director of Innovations at UNAIDS
• Dheeraj Batra, Founder & CEO at The Propel Labs
• Vijay Raju, Vice President, Strategy & New Ventures at The Propel Labs
• Dr. Katherine Tatarinov, Managing Director at Geneva Innovation Movement Association, Research Director at Center for Innovation & Partnerships at GSEM (UNIGE)
• Prof. Dr. Tina Ambos, Professor of International Management at the Geneva School of Economics (GSEM), Director of the Center for Innovation & Partnerships at GSEM (UNIGE)

In cooperation with our partners: The Propel Labs, Health Innovation Exchange, Impact Hub, and The Center for Innovation & Partnerships