Cultivating strategic insight: nurturing a forward-thinking culture

In navigating the swiftly changing landscape of today's world, how do you articulate your objectives? How do you stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies?

Enter innovation strategies—the compass guiding organizations and teams in crucial decisions, charting the course from their current position to their desired destination, and effectively allocating resources.

During the 2023 End of Year Event – Learn and Share S.P.A.C.E. for Innovation, the Strategy Pillar Breakout Room, attendees engaged in insightful discussions with innovation champions, exploring the use of UN Innovation Toolkit tools in following select projects:

• Priscilla Torres Rossel, shared insights on fostering transparency in spending and financing through the International Fund for Agricultural Development's OPEN project, employing the Ecosystem Analysis tool for benchmarking.
• Andrés Bisonó León, CEO of SOS Carbon and representative for UN Tourism shared SOS’ mission to accelerate the disruption and precision of chemical-based products in agriculture, combatting environmental consequences like seaweed invasions through a blue circular economy.
• Samid Sarenkapic, part of United Nations Population Fund's Project IT for Three Zeros, developed chatbots offering access on Gender Based Violence /Sexual Reproductive Health /Aging/Youth Participation, aligning seamlessly with the Headlines of the Future Tool.
• Maria Kolesina, from World Food Forum bridged the gap between innovation strategy and implementation by utilizing the Innovation Planner Tool to create the Youth Food Lab