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How can the public sector become proactive in dealing with complex challenges?

Wed 7 Oct 2020 at 13:00-15:00

In a world of complex problems, reactive policy development is often ineffective. Instead of waiting until a crisis has arisen and then trying to get out of it, it is important to try to anticipate and act on it before it arises. This question is very topical these days, but how do you do it?

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OECDs Observatory for Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) has an ambitious programme called "Anticipatory Innovation Governance Programme" to explore new ways of moving from future-oriented research and foresight to action. Through i.a. In a number of case studies in different countries, they try to identify new ways of approaching a more anticipatory policy-making. Vinnova is one of the co-financiers of the investment, which is ongoing 2019-2021. The City of Helsingborg's innovation work is one of several cases together with e.g. Spain, Finland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Latvia and Slovenia.

Participate in an interactive digital workshop where you can learn more about this work!

Participants:

  • Mr Jakob Hellman, tf head of department
  • Mr Jonny Ivarsson Paulsson, Program Manager and National Contact Person for OPSI,
  • Mr Micco Grönholm, head of future, the city of Helsingborg
  • Ms Angela Hanson, lead in innovation tools and methods at OECD-OPSI

  • Ms Piret Tönurist, anticipatory innovation program manager at OECD-OPSI

  • Mr Kent Aitken, lead in innovation skills and capacities at OECD-OPSI

Read more about all activities that take place during Innovation Week 5-9 October

Sometimes we photograph or video record our activities. If you don't want to participate in photos or videos, please let us when you arrive.

Questions?

Jonny Paulsson

Programme manager innovation procurement

+46 8 473 32 42

Last updated 23 September 2020

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