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Sustainable Innovation and Systemic Impact with MIT’s Jason Jay

Join us for a compelling Luminarias Series webinar featuring a fireside chat and audience Q&A, where Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes Jason Jay, a vanguard in the realm of sustainability at MIT Sloan.

This conversation will hone in on the transformative theories of change that underpin sustainable innovation and drive systemic impact, aiming to dissect the frameworks and strategies instrumental in navigating the transition towards a more sustainable economy.

We will focus on:

• Balancing the ambition and realism of environmental goals within enterprises.
• The crucial role of systemic investing in confronting complex social challenges, advancing beyond traditional single-solution approaches.
• Pinpointing leadership capabilities essential for spurring cross-sector collaboration and spearheading systemic sustainability transformations.
• The catalyzing role of sustainability-oriented innovation as a conduit to pioneering business models and solutions.

Drawing on the depth of Jason Jay’s recent co-authored articles (here, here, and here), this webinar promises to equip leaders, innovators, and change agents with the insights needed to maneuver the intricacies of systemic change and sustainable innovation. Engage with us in a session designed to redefine the synergy between entrepreneurship, investment, and education in our collective quest for a durable and resilient impact economy.

Time: 12:00 – 1:15 ET