How can we build prosperity amid shifting geo-economic and industrial realities?

What if Fixing the System Isn’t the Answer?

June 23, 2026
13:00–13:30 (Asia/Shanghai time zone)

About this session

Many of today’s systems are under strain, yet solving global challenges increasingly depends on them. From climate to healthcare, meaningful change often requires coordination across complex, slow-moving structures. But what if transformation doesn’t always start by fixing the system? Join this session to discover how “workarounds” can become powerful pathways to systems change, unlocking...
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Speakers

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Paulo Savaget
Associate Professor of Engineering (Engineering Entrepreneurship)
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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