THE$SYSTEMIC$INNOVATION$CHALLENGE$

“Never%doubt%that%a%small%group%of%though3ul,%commi7ed%ci8zens%can%change%the%world.%Indeed,%it%is%the%only%thing%that%ever%has.”$$$–$Margaret$Mead$

THE$OBJECTIVE:$$

This$challenge$is$for$Global$Engineering$leaders$–$trailblazing$companies$and$engaged$ci:zens$commi;ed$to$solving$problems$that$ma;er,$and$solving$them$right.$This$challenge$aims$to$create$real$transforma:on,$by$developing$systemic$innovaCons$that$will$truly$take$hold$in$engineering$industry$to$drive$its$posi:ve$impact.$This$can$also$be$an$opportunity$to$showcase$exis:ng$or$emerging$systemic$innova:ons$implemented$by$your$company,$ins:tu:on,$or$team.$

$WHO$CAN$PARTICIPATE?$TWO$OPTIONS:$$

Register$as$a$team$represenCng$your$company,$tackling$systemic$issues$specific$to$your$industry.$

Register$as$a$ciCzen$team,$tackling$an$important$systemic$issue$our$society$faces$that$involves$the$engineering$industry.$

WHAT$IS$THE$CHALLENGE?$$

The$conference$provides$the$space$and$the$support$for$your$systemic$innova:on$to$thrive:$$

•  Analyze%your%company%or%your%chosen%industry%through%a%systemic%lens.%

•  Develop%or%showcase%the%prototype%of%a%real,%implementable,%systemic%innova8on%in%the%industry.%

•  Showcase%your%prototype%at%the%Global%Engineering%Conference.%

HOW$DOES$IT$WORK?$$

Your$engagement$in$the$Systemic$Innova:on$Challenge$begins$six$weeks$before$the$Global$Engineering$Conference$itself.$With$this$challenge,$it$is$your$team$that$is$bringing$Global$Engineering$to$the$conference.$You$will:$

$ •  Create$a$dedicated$team,$within$your$company$to$lead$the$innova:on$process;$

•  Devote$six$weeks$to$analysis$and$prototyping$(approximately$2$hours$/$person$/$week);$

•  Receive$coaching$in$systems$thinking$provided$by$EWB$Montreal,$with$a$formal$training$on$April$19th;$

•  Present$your$prototype$to$a$panel$of$experts$on$the$day$of$the$conference.$

WHAT$HAPPENS$NEXT?$$

The$ conference$ will$ serve$ as$ an$ opportunity$ to$showcase$ your$ Global$ Engineering$ leadership$ to$ your$industry$ peers$ and$ to$ the$ public.$Moreover,$ based$on$the$ panel’s$ feedback,$ your$ innova:on$ can$ be$ given$further$ support$ and$ publicity$ throughout$ the$ year,$according$ to$ your$ company’s$ wants$ and$ needs.$Through$ this$ challenge,$ together,$ we$ can$ help$engineering$industry$be;er$serve$global$society.$

1.$$$Registra:on$ 2.$$$Training$and$Coaching$3.$$$Analysis$and$Prototyping$

4.$$$Presenta:ons$at$Conference$