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How do we innovate in the public sector in the Nordics?
How do we innovate in the public sector in the Nordics?
Published: 16 December 2022
Joakim Skog
Strategic Area Lead - Futures area
There are numerous examples of how assumptions about the future can contribute to necessary societal changes - and to strengthening the role of the public sector. Under Innovationsveckan 2022 Finland, Denmark and Sweden shared how to work with "foresight".
Under Innovationsveckan 2022 Vinnova arranged a seminar "Innovation in Nordic Public Sector” to highlight how foresight can contribute to developing the public sector.
Matti Kuivalainen from the Ministry of Finance in Finland talked about how together with OPSI/OECD they delve into anticipatory innovation in their work to create reforms for a sustainable future.
"Anticipatory innovation, not as an add-on but embedded, in the core processes of the government"
Joakim Skog gave examples of how Vinnova works with Futures thinking, foresight and speculative design both to develop the internal toolbox for innovation and in various projects project.
"The future doesn't just happen to us - we create the future with our own intent"
Sara Gry Striegler, Danish Design Center, described the work of driving social change for increased social sustainability by combining mission-oriented innovation, design thinking and story telling.
"It is not about finding the solution but claiming the opportunity space"
Do you want to know more? Take part in the entire seminar!
Text: Joakim Skog
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