Centre for Exponential Change

‘A momentous occasion in history that will leave a lasting impact on the future’ This is how we would describe the events that unfolded in Brazil in the early hours. Led by one of our co-founders, Instituto Beja, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Centre for Exponential Change in Brazil - Centro para Mudanças Exponenciais (CMe). The CMe is more than an initiative; it represents a pivotal expansion of Instituto Beja’s mission—bringing a philanthropy that is inspiring, innovative, and deeply collaborative to the forefront of social change. Visit the website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjybgmPd Sanjay Purohit | Cristiane Sultani | Maria Affonseca Vogt | Celia Cruz | Horrara Moreira | Aruna Venkatachalam | Lakshmi Pattabi Raman | Preeti Sunderajan | Priya Mantri Ajmera | Rishika Gopinath | Shruti Rajagopalan | Siddhartha Menon | Varsha Verma | Skoll Foundation | Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies | New Profit | Waverley Street Foundation | Raja Rajeshwari Chandrasekharan #C4EC #ExponentialChange #SocialInnovation #Brazil

Our CEO and Chief Curator, Sanjay Purohit, participated in the panel “Philanthropy in the AI World” at the 3rd edition of 'Filantropando: Imagine Futures' a few days ago. Mediated by Paula Miraglia and in conversation with Nishant Shah and Nina Santos, here are a couple of key takeaways and questions from the discussion: 1. Rather than looking at deploying a single uniform technology, we should look at technology as a means to unify people across different axes of diversity. 2. Technology is often seen as a tool to make good things abundant. How can we now use this as a means of increasing agency, dignity and choice? 3. Technology is omnipresent in our lives. How do we use it or deploy it to build a better, inclusive future? 4. "We first disrupt and then say that we care and provide resources to fix. We need to start with the approach of care." - Nishant Shah 5. When we want to make impact at societal scale, we need to not look at scaling what works but look at what works at scale. 6. The agency of the people is what will scale. So, how do we use AI to hear the voices of the communities? What are your thoughts on any of these questions and/or takeaways? Let us know in the comments. Filantropando | Instituto Beja | Centro para Mudanças Exponenciais #technology #socialchange #ai #philanthropy

A semana, além de muito (e bota muito) trabalho, tinha tudo pra ter sido desalentadora. Mas nada como estar entre gentes amadas e com tantas trocas generosas para oxigenar as esperanças. A começar do encontro nessa organização que tanto me provoca e talvez a que mais me ensina sobre tudo o que está na fronteira da inovação social hoje em dia: geração cidadã de dados, de uma perspectiva interseccional (gênero, raça e decolonial): o Instituto Decodifica, do qual sou conselheiro com muito orgulho, ao lado do meu querido Wagner Silva, meu mais novo colega de pós-graduação inclusive 🌻. Juntinho de Mariana de Paula e Thiago Nascimento, olhamos para um 2024 desafiador que nos prepara para um 2025 decerto auspicioso. Tanto é que, na manhã seguinte, apresentei o Decodifica na palestra feita sob medida para famílias empresárias sobre “22 Tendências da Filantropia para o Século 22 Chegar”, na Jornada Filantrópica do BTG Pactual, brilhantemente organizada pela Juliana de Paula. E não teve como não me sentir em casa, já que tive a honra de abrir o café da manhã, seguido de pessoas mais do que queridas e com quem muito aprendo (e todas com quem de alguma forma venho trabalhando, direta ou indiretamente). Entre as tendências que pesquisei estavam IA e filantropia exponencial. Como nada é por acaso nesta vida, na segunda (e com repeteco hoje), acompanhei mais um marco na história de filantropia da sempre energizada Cristiane Sultani, desta vez com a inauguração de sua nova Casa Beja, do Instituto Beja, e da chegada ao Brasil do Centre for Exponential Change, apresentado por Sanjay Purohit e que por aqui será liderado pela amada Celia Cruz, com nosso “britasileiro” Rob Parkinson. Lá, a Tana Bassi, com seu sorriso sempre acolhedor, me mostrou sonhos virando realidade! Acabou? Que isso! Ontem ainda dei aula de inovação social - e aprendi tudo sobre rios voadores - pra uma turma animada na FIA Business School noite adentro. Agora estou chegando a Parelheiros (sim, textão ajudou a passar o tempo no trânsito paulistano) para uma imersão com o pessoal do coletivo Doar de Forma Transformadora - prevendo outros muitos abraços apertados. Como o meu favorito: esse que dou todo dia que posso (pra compensar tristezas eleitorais inclusive) no meu Chico-Chicória 🐶🐕🐾. E assim seguimos.

Drumroll... Unveiling Beckn XPLOR! Say hello to the future of consumer experiences! A next-gen super-engine unifying digital identity, payments, assets, AI-enabled smart recommendations and Beckn-powered transactions to effortlessly simplify and personalize your digital world. It is like having your own digital Jarvis. Designed to be language-agnostic, platform-agnostic, and sector-agnostic for interoperable consumer interactions that are driven by consent and privacy. Imagine endless possibilities in education, agriculture, healthcare, mobility, finance, commerce, tourism, and much more. The super assistant can be experienced as an app, a browser, or a chatbot in a language of your choice, making everyday digital experiences more inclusive and accessible for all—bringing opportunities for growth and connection. As with all things Beckn, Beckn XPLOR is a collaborative and open-source project, made better with feedback and imagination from our incredible community partners across the globe. A heartfelt thank you to Rede Belem Aberta Brazil, Jambu Tecnologia, Kuza One (Kuza Biashara), Open Gambia Network (OGa), Centre for Exponential Change, EkStep Foundation, Centre for Open Societal Systems - COSS, Agami, Hasten Regeneration, Pupilfirst, Vriddhi, Haqdarshak, Dhiway, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, Tekdi Technologies, International Innovation Corps, FIDE and so many more who have shaped this journey. Special thanks to the champions on the frontlines 🙌 sujith nair, Rajeesh Menon, Yukti Sharma, Neeraj Jain, Anit Mukherjee, Priyanka Yadav, Venkatesh Babu, Bhuwan (Ben) Yadav, Yogesh Joshi, Ankit Srivastava, Wits Innovation Lab, Pramod Varma, and Ravi Prakash. Creative contributors: Sonam Rai, The Third Eye Films, Bharath Shankar Ganapathy, Dr. Nithya Varma C S, Dhiraj Shetty, Sindhuja Sampath Kumar, Faiz Mohammed, Aliya Sheriff, Eryn W., Aishwarya Anand, Jason Sequeira. Now, allow us to help you imagine what Beckn XPLOR means for you, with a delightful twist of a movie—joined by a purrry companion. After all, who understands demands better than a cat?🐾 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YV4eOd Co-create at: https://lnkd.in/gdPjJSkB Stay tuned for the Beckn XPLOR masterclass. #becknxplor

Why CMe (Centro para Mudanças Exponenciais)? In a landscape like Brazil marked by structural challenges, the CMe stands as a catalyst, bridging civil society, private sector, and government efforts to enable meaningful, systemic transformation. Here are glimpses from the launch of Centro para Mudanças Exponenciais (CMe) in Brazil. Visit the website to know more: https://lnkd.in/gjybgmPd Sanjay Purohit | Cristiane Sultani | Maria Affonseca Vogt | Celia Cruz | Horrara Moreira | Lakshmi Pattabi Raman | Preeti Sunderajan | Skoll Foundation | Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies | New Profit | Waverley Street Foundation | Raja Rajeshwari Chandrasekharan #C4EC #ExponentialChange #SocialInnovation #Brazil

Lançamos o Centro para Mudanças Exponenciais no Brasil! O Centro Para Mudanças Exponenciais Brasil (CMe) é o parceiro local do Centre for Exponential Change (C4EC), uma rede global dedicada a apoiar líderes e orquestradores de ecossistemas com impacto socioambiental. Co-criado pelo Instituto Beja, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Skoll Foundation, New Profit, Waverley Street Foundation e liderado pela Societal Thinking, o C4EC fomenta a colaboração no Sul Global para ampliar o impacto de líderes capazes de gerar novos paradigmas para responder a problemas sistêmicos. Acreditamos no uso ético e responsável das tecnologias, incluindo a inteligência artificial, como ferramentas para promover a justiça social e ambiental, em escala, priorizando as pessoas como protagonistas. Nossa atuação está centrada em apoiar pessoas empreendedoras e fomentar a orquestração de um ecossistema para escalar seu impacto. Articulamos a filantropia, a sociedade civil e outros colaboradores, locais e globais, para juntos aprendermos sobre as barreiras, a regulação e como catalisar mudanças exponenciais sistêmicas. A partir destas iniciativas e aprendizagens, o CMe co-cria narrativas capazes de inspirar abordagens inovadoras para enfrentar desafios globais e voltadas para transformações profundas. #CMe #C4EC #CentroParaMundançasExponenciais #InstitutoBeja Horrara Moreira

Lançamos o Centro para Mudanças Exponenciais no Brasil! O Centro Para Mudanças Exponenciais Brasil (CMe) é o parceiro local do Centre for Exponential Change (C4EC), uma rede global dedicada a apoiar líderes e orquestradores de ecossistemas com impacto socioambiental. Co-criado pelo Instituto Beja, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Skoll Foundation, New Profit, Waverley Street Foundation e liderado pela Societal Thinking, o C4EC fomenta a colaboração no Sul Global para ampliar o impacto de líderes capazes de gerar novos paradigmas para responder a problemas sistêmicos. Acreditamos no uso ético e responsável das tecnologias, incluindo a inteligência artificial, como ferramentas para promover a justiça social e ambiental, em escala, priorizando as pessoas como protagonistas. Nossa atuação está centrada em apoiar pessoas empreendedoras e fomentar a orquestração de um ecossistema para escalar seu impacto. Articulamos a filantropia, a sociedade civil e outros colaboradores, locais e globais, para juntos aprendermos sobre as barreiras, a regulação e como catalisar mudanças exponenciais sistêmicas. A partir destas iniciativas e aprendizagens, o CMe co-cria narrativas capazes de inspirar abordagens inovadoras para enfrentar desafios globais e voltadas para transformações profundas. #CMe #C4EC #CentroParaMundançasExponenciais #InstitutoBeja Celia Cruz

The Centre for Exponential Change is excited to announce a new collaboration with Collective Change Lab. Collective Change Lab helps social change practitioners and philanthropists experiment with transformative practices in their collaborative systems change efforts. Talking about their aspiration for the Centre for Exponential Change, Collective Change Lab highlights: "This partnership marks a significant step forward in social innovation and systemic transformation, bringing together the strengths of two organizations committed to advancing equity and collective power. The partnership aims to unlock new possibilities for addressing complex societal challenges by leveraging research, thought leadership, and practical frameworks." Here's to unlocking new possibilities 🧡 John Kania | Sanjay Purohit | Preeti Sunderajan | Shruti Rajagopalan | Tad Khosa | Siddhartha Menon | Lian Zeitz, MDiv #collaboration #exponentialchange #socialchange #innovation

We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between Collective Change Lab and the Centre for Exponential Change. Together, we aim to push the boundaries of social change by exploring how collective power and exponential innovation can reshape our communities and systems. This partnership brings together two organizations deeply committed to systemic transformation, leveraging storytelling, research, and cutting-edge practices. Stay tuned as we embark on this shared journey to drive lasting impact and bold solutions for a just and equitable future. The collaboration will focus on exploring the intersections of collective storytelling, systems change, and exponential innovations. By leveraging research, thought leadership, and practical frameworks, the partnership aims to unlock new possibilities for addressing complex societal challenges. Learn more about both organisations: https://lnkd.in/dFEzwKZs & https://lnkd.in/gJFmhvq5 ______________________________________________________ Skoll Foundation Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies New Profit Waverley Street Foundation Societal Thinking

Thank you, Arunabha Bhattacharya ( He/ Him/ His) for highlighting our books! We at the Centre for Exponential Change (C4EC) deeply appreciate you bringing attention to Think Scale, Think Speed, and Think Sustain. We believe, like you, that fostering a deeper understanding of how to create and sustain change is crucial for navigating today's complex challenges. Your dedication to driving impactful climate action is truly inspiring, and we are thrilled that our books resonate with your purpose. The "Think" series provides a framework for tackling social issues, encouraging reflection and offering insights from various change leaders. We designed these books to be a resource for those who, like you, are committed to making a real difference. Sanjay Purohit | Anjali Hans | Priya Mantri Ajmera | Polina Nezdiikovska | Sreekar Gangisetty | Siddhartha Menon | Lakshmi Pattabi Raman | Varsha Verma | Preeti Sunderajan | Shruti Rajagopalan #exponentialchange #socialimpact #sustainability #climateaction