In this episode of Scaling Green-Tech, Katherine Keddie speaks with Katherine Foster, Innovative Finance Lead at EIT Food and World Economic Forum Fellow, about what it really takes to build systems-level innovation.
A pioneering Swiss-Canadian leader in digital sustainable finance and systems change, Katherine brings over 35 years of experience spanning diplomacy, technology, and climate innovation. She shares her personal theory of change - including how to design for complexity rather than control it.
Together, they explore the evolution of blended finance, the integration of KPI-linked instruments and layered data frameworks, and why “value” must expand beyond profit to include nature and people in decision making.
Katherine also reflects on her work advancing digital and finance innovation for integrated innovation from resilient agri-food systems to water. She addresses her work on data and AI - as tools for innovation, but also on issues of governance and embedded risks. She also highlights the importance of embedding local and contextual expertise at every level and stage of innovation.
If you’re working on systems innovation at the intersection of climate finance, water and food systems, this conversation offers a grounded, big-picture perspective on how to move from pilots to integrated approaches for scalable impact.
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