Impact Gathering #13

The Impact Gatherings are a Gent-based particle accelerator for anyone eager to make progress, do better, and think differently. For professors and professionals, public and private, students and lifelong learners. By midday, your head will be buzzing with new ways to innovate—not just from the speakers on stage but also from the inspiring crowd in the room.

How Can Designers and Government Professionals Join Forces to Tackle Today’s Complex Challenges? In a world of rapid change, a design-driven approach offers new perspectives and unexpected solutions. Yet, the potential of design often goes untapped due to clashing working methods. It doesn’t have to be that way.

In this inspiring talk, Lotte Vergouwen shares insights from the first year of PONT (The Public Design Practice), an innovative Dutch program that builds bridges between designers and government institutions to create greater impact on societal challenges.