Pi People #25 - Convergence: preparing for uncertain futures

Global and societal issues grow increasingly complex and interconnected. And long-term solutions won’t come from one place; it’s no longer enough to be exclusively product-, service-, or even digital-led. We need to shift our mindsets, joining our skills and perspectives with people different to us.

Let’s look at the systemic shifts shaping societies, and how designers will need to converge in order to solve the challenges within these spaces.

Our speakers:

Rachel Coldicutt is a an expert on the social impact of new and emerging technologies, and director of research consultancy Careful Industries. She is the founding CEO responsible technology think tank Doteveryone where she led influential and ground-breaking research into how technology is changing society and developed practical tools for responsible innovation.

J. Paul Neeley is a designer and researcher with a background in Service Design, Speculative Design, Design Research, and Strategy. J. Paul’s current design work explores the social, cultural, economic, and ethical implications of emerging technologies, designing speculative futures that help us engage with possibility as a way of reframing and understanding anew our current state.

Clive Griniyer is the Head of Service Design at the Royal College of Art in London is helping create the next generation of service designers across business and the public sector. Clive is an acknowledged expert in service design, design thinking and digital and technology innovation who has led award-winning design teams for companies around the globe.

With an introduction from:

Will Osborn, Service Design director at frog

We’re excited to return to our first live event since the pandemic – but don’t worry, this hybrid event will be streamed for everyone who can’t attend in person.

Expect thought-provoking talks from leaders and peers in the industry, and lots of interesting conversation, all washed down with great food, drink and networking!

If you can’t make the live event, do still sign up and we’ll send you the recording.