Date & Time
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Session Type
Breakout
Name
Intrapreneurship as a Catalyst for Systems-level Change
Description
This session explores how companies can transform internal innovation into scalable, system-shaping solutions. It features a short talk on innovation, followed by live pitches from five teams from the SDG Innovation Accelerator. Each team will present a market-ready solution, receive feedback from experts on ambition, feasibility, and business value and have the audience vote on the most compelling ideas. The session highlights decision-making moments and explores how organizations can unlock their potential to drive systems-level change.
This session is for professionals leading or supporting innovation, strategy, research and development, transformation, or intrapreneurship initiatives and senior leaders and sustainability teams shaping business strategy and seeking to scale internal solutions.
Speakers
Alex Amouyel - Newman's Own Foundation
Luv Sharma Chuttoo - Arup Group Ltd
Yulan Lyu - Arup Group Ltd
Francis Tutu-Yeboah - Jospong Group of Companies
Juliet Makafui Gbate - Jospong Group of Companies
Aishat Adigun - Alitheia Capital
Zino Bernard - Alitheia Capital
Xiang Fang - State Grid Corporation of China
Bruna Elias - UN Global Compact
Albert Lumumba - I&M Group PLC
Charlotte Bennett - Arup Group Ltd
Christopher Fung - Arup Group Ltd
Jesca Chepkoech - I&M Group PLC
Lucian Basil Ouma - I&M Group PLC
Samuel Mensah - Jospong Group of Companies
Yi Wang - State Grid Hangzhou Power Supply Company
Farida Adewale - Alitheia Capital
Luv Sharma Chuttoo - Arup Group Ltd
Yulan Lyu - Arup Group Ltd
Francis Tutu-Yeboah - Jospong Group of Companies
Juliet Makafui Gbate - Jospong Group of Companies
Aishat Adigun - Alitheia Capital
Zino Bernard - Alitheia Capital
Xiang Fang - State Grid Corporation of China
Bruna Elias - UN Global Compact
Albert Lumumba - I&M Group PLC
Charlotte Bennett - Arup Group Ltd
Christopher Fung - Arup Group Ltd
Jesca Chepkoech - I&M Group PLC
Lucian Basil Ouma - I&M Group PLC
Samuel Mensah - Jospong Group of Companies
Yi Wang - State Grid Hangzhou Power Supply Company
Farida Adewale - Alitheia Capital