Talk • The United Nations Global Compact
This session is part of the United Nations Global Compact’s Global Deep Dive series on “Design Thinking for Social Impact.” The session introduced Strategic Choice-Making, a model developed through Deaa’s research at the Institute of Design (ID) at Illinois Tech, in collaboration with Carlos Teixeira.
This conversation explored how design is central to creating the infrastructures that shape everyday life globally—from equitable access to healthcare and clean energy to regenerative supply chains and local innovation ecosystems. The session highlighted platforms such as in-flight meals driving regenerative supply chains, EV charging stations accelerating energy transition, and embedded finance expanding financial inclusion.
Held within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals—a program engaging 1,000 emerging leaders from diverse industries—the session emphasized design as a tool for creating resilient, inclusive, and sustainable systems.
Attendees learned how the Strategic Choice-Making model can help leaders navigate complexity and design platforms that drive systemic impact.
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