Although widely appreciated as an important driver of economic growth, innovation has also been established as a contributor to increasing economic and social inequalities. Such negative consequences are particularly obvious in the context of developing countries and extreme poverty, where innovation’s contributions to inequalities are considered an issue of social and economic exclusion.

In response, the concept of inclusive innovation has been developed to provide frameworks and action guidelines to measure and reduce the inequality-increasing effects of innovation. In simple terms, inclusive innovation is the means by which new goods and services are developed for and/or by those who have been excluded from the development mainstream.

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Inclusive innovations create impact — whether incremental or game changing. They go beyond the pure invention process, as the objective is to create positive economic and social impact for. Inclusive innovation can sustain existing practices of a company, provide them with a competitive advantage, extend it by venturing in new markets or by developing new products. 

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During this high-energy session, our innovation facilitators will inspire you with various brainstorming techniques. Your team will come up with over 50 solutions for your inclusive problem or challenge in just half a day.