Organised by the ENISIE Project at the Malta Innovation Hub within the Malta Life Sciences Park, the well-attended event formed part of the Malta Innovation Summit 2019 further contributing to the current wave of social innovation.

After a brief introduction, the session kicked off with a SWOT analysis [a technique used to determine and define strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats] of the Malta Innovation Hub where participants, hailing from various industries, voiced their thoughts and suggestions.

Drawing from her international experience and knowledge of innovation tools, Ms Glad conducted multiple exercises inviting the participants to engage and exchange their perspectives. The final part of the day-long event saw an in-depth group discussion on thematic areas such as e-health, food technology and sustainable tourism.

“As a practice, innovation to me is about understanding ourselves as living systems in constant cycles of creation and closure whereby we see the closing of a phase as feeding into a new one. We make our organisations and businesses more resilient if innovation is an embedded and ongoing practice. There are techniques and methodologies with which organisations can ensure a continuous cycle of innovation,” Ms Glad told Business Malta earlier.

“Events like these serve as an incubator for innovation and thought-provoking discussions bringing the entrepreneurship aspect of an organisation closer to the community it operates in. Our aim is to foster a culture of collaboration and participation between businesses and communities which will result in a successful positive social impact,” said Ing. Joseph P. Sammut, Chairman of the Malta Life Sciences Park.

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Organisers say the one-day event is especially aimed for mentors of startups, social enterprises and hub administrators, as well as social innovation hub representatives.

“In a world where complex challenges are too great to be tackled by a single discipline, co-designing presents an innovative approach to how organisations can confront issues, develop actionable ways to improve their current experiences and co-create new solutions,” the press statement says.

The session will be led by Tatiana Glad, founder and director of Impact Hub Amsterdam, who will be sharing her international experience and providing insight into what are the key ingredients to foster social innovation, entrepreneurship, community growth and positive social impact.

“From my experience, spaces that aim to be generative to human connection and entrepreneurship are stronger if they are co-created by the community that inhabits them. Our interactive workshop will help you develop a well-thought-out co-design process that invites the creativity and curiosity of users to shape their own work environment,” said Ms Glad said.

Attendance is free of charge. Organisations and individuals are required to register their interest in attendance in an email with the subject headline “ENISIE Co-Design Session 10 October 2019”.

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