Intentional Innovation
Join us for an insightful event on Intentional Innovation and a round of World-Café style discussions. Featuring talks on:
Innovation In Organisations with Leonard Reese
Why Jobs-To-Be-Done Won’t Save Us Anymore, with Shery Chan
Peacetime Innovation, with Lu De Pasquale
Designing Futures That Matter, with Hubert Loi
Schedule 🗒*
6:30pm – 7:00pm — Arrival & Registration
7:00pm – 7:10pm — Welcome & Introduction
7:10pm – 7:45pm — Pecha Kucha talks
7:45pm – 8:45pm — World Café Style Round Table Discussions
8:45pm – 9:00pm — Networking
*The schedule is a guideline, and actual timings may vary based on the flow of the event to ensure the best experience for everyone. We appreciate your patience and flexibility!
Talks ⚡
Innovation In Organisations
with Leonard Reese, Design Manager, DBS
Some organisations succeed in innovating while others seem doomed fail. Let's unpack the internal factors that make or break innovations.
Leonard is a bit much for some, but he honestly means well. Tendency to fleetingly fixate on obscure subjects and skills.
Why Jobs-To-Be-Done Won’t Save Us Anymore
with Shery Chan, Director, Innovation Design at SC Ventures
We’re getting better at solving the right problems for people – but what if optimising for specific user needs isn’t enough? What if the real challenge is making sure our solutions are designed for ecosystems before unintended consequences scale?
Designer of conversations, Shery turns mess into meaning in high-stakes environments. Loves rogue, purpose-driven innovation & a good whiskey.
Peacetime Innovation: Designing When Nothing's On Fire
with Lu De Pasquale, UX Director, Arta Finance
In times of cirsis, innovation feels inevitable - Urgency fuels invention. But what about when everything is working? This talk explores how UXers can push boundaries during periods of stability, challenge complacency, and design not just for today's needs, but for future possibilities.
Lu loves building cool, creative things and has a running list of 10 million project ideas (come say hi if you want to team up!). A recovering Type-A designer, she still color codes everything from her books to her apps.
Designing Futures That Matter: On Purpose, With Purpose
with Hubert Loi, Design Strategist, Thales
In a world obsessed with speed, it is imperative for us to choose the right direction. To innovate by aligning people, purpose, and possibility to build trust, de-risk complexity, and design futures that matter.
Hubert is a Design Wizard blending curiosity, creativity, and clarity into impactful, design-led solutions for co-innovation—just like brewing up the perfect cup of Genmaicha.
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Note
🌮 Light Refreshments Provided – Light refreshments will be available, but feel free to bring your own food (BYOF). If you’re looking for healthier options, there is a food court within the building.
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