Shape What’s Next in Business
- An international conference brought together students, experts, and innovators to explore the future of business.
- The event focused on emerging trends, real-world challenges, and cross-sector collaboration.
- Participants exchanged knowledge, built new connections, and took part in inspiring talks and workshops that sparked practical, forward-thinking ideas.
Who was it for:
- students,
- researchers,
- young professionals,
- entrepreneurs,
- innovators interested in business trends and real-world solutions.
Why it mattered?
Participants gained fresh insights, exchanged knowledge, and connected with experts. The conference created a space for dialogue, inspiration, and practical solutions to today’s business challenges.
Highlights from the Science for Sustainability Conference
A selection of photos capturing key moments, speakers, and discussions from the Science for Sustainability Conference held at Merito University.
Keynote speakers - science for sustainability
Alan AtKisson
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A global sustainability expert with over 35 years of experience. He has worked at the crossroads of science, policy, and systems innovation for sustainable development.
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He held top roles at Sida and the Global Water Partnership, leading programs in finance, innovation, and civil society. He represented Sweden in major international development forums.
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He is the author of several books and was inducted into the International Sustainability Hall of Fame. Today, he writes and advises on sustainable futures from his base in Stockholm.
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During the conference, he delivered a keynote titled Future-thinking: everything from visioning to strategic planning, offering valuable insights from his global leadership experience.
Richard Little
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I am Visiting Professor at the University of Cumbria and continue to occasionally teach at several other academic institutions around the world.
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As a consultant-partner in a global firm (1983–2020), I advised clients on corporate and institutional responsibility and led offices in Tokyo, Rome, and New York.
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In 2008, I co-founded the Institute for Leadership and Sustainability in Ambleside with Prof. Jem Bendell, focusing on values-driven leadership and global change.
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My lifelong passion is mountaineering. Given my relative incompetence in the sport, it still surprises me that I have survived long enough to keep enjoying it.
Tima Bansal
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Pratima (Tima) Bansal is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability at Ivey Business School, Western University, with nearly 30 years of research experience.
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She studies sustainability through the lenses of time, space, scale, and systems, and has published widely in leading management journals.
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She served two terms on the editorial board of the Academy of Management Journal and founded the Network for Business Sustainability and Innovation North.
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At the conference, she delivered a keynote: Designing a Better Future for All: Integrating Systems Thinking into Strategic Management.
Maliha Hashmi
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Dr. Maliha Hashmi is a global leader in health innovation, known for her work at the crossroads of medicine, technology, and futurism. She holds degrees from Harvard and MIT.
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She was ranked first among the Top 10 Female Innovators and named one of the Top 50 Most Influential Muslims in America, with numerous global awards for health leadership.
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Her honors include the Forbes Health Leadership Award, Women Icon of the Year, and Innovative Health Transformation Leader of the Year in New York City.
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As a WEF Global Future Expert and G20 V20 Delegate, she shapes global health policy. During the conference, she shared her vision for inclusive and tech-driven healthcare systems.
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