Innovation Day: Visionary Futuremaking – A transformative framework for envisioning and co-creating brighter futures
In the global context of many unsettling and unexpected shifts, activating a “desired futures” approach to envision and activate is more critical than ever. Inspired by and grounded in the domains of Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight, this UN iD presentation by Ozioma Egwuonwu will explore what it means to continue to hope, dream and “do the work” despite uncertainty.
Through inspiring narratives demonstrating the power of creativity and innovation in action, as well as actionable insights, principles, and practices, participants will develop a multidimensional vision for the powerful role they can still play in shaping brighter futures, despite the current challenges of today.
This session aims to empower individuals to embrace the art and practice of futuremaking as a strategic tool to inspire hope, activate latent capacities, and support the cultivation of transformative interventions and promising pathways that shift our current reality towards one of greater possibilities for all.
Ozioma Egwuonwu Ozioma Egwuonwu is a globally recognized speaker, consultant, and founder of BurnBright International. She advises governments, Fortune 50 companies, startups, and communities on transformational strategy and systems change. A former Head and VP of Strategic Planning, she also serves as a Faculty Expert at Singularity University, specializing in leadership, organizational culture, and human potential. Ozioma has spoken at the UN, TEDx, SXSW, and top universities like Oxford and Columbia. She founded World Dream Day, which reached over 1 billion people in 2024. Through talks, workshops, and consulting, she empowers individuals and organizations to reimagine possibilities and ignite action, with a mission to help the world BurnBright.
Moderator
Beth Magne-Watts, Business Transformation & Accountability Division, DMSPC
Innovation Dayis an example of #NewWork in action. #NewWork is a grassroots community of UN employees who are innovating, collaborating, and adopting new ways of working. We aim to change our workplace culture and cultivate an innovative, inclusive UN 2.0. We do this by amplifying transformative initiatives and bridging silos through dialogue and creativity.