Dr. Aline Menden thrives when she can bring people from various backgrounds together to work towards a more sustainable future. Facilitating business model and system innovations that advance the SDGs and achieve positive impact at scale has been the focus of Aline’s work for the past 15 years.
As a certified generative facilitator, Aline has a passion for designing formats which allow people to bring their full self. To do so, she seeks to apply the best of Theory U, systems practice, neuro-systemic approaches, design thinking, as well as insights from mindfulness and embodiment research. Applying these approaches, Aline has facilitated over 50 co-creative workshops, trainings, multi-stakeholder dialogues, design sprints, peer-to-peer exchanges and retreats targeting diverse audiences, from leadership teams to field staff. However, Aline learned most about co-creation and participatory approaches from the people in Brazilian favelas when researching for her PhD. Their compassion, curiosity and courage have since been her biggest source of inspiration.
ii2030 Tracks:
- ii2030 2017 Edition: Artificial Intelligence for BoP Market Research – Track Lead
- ii2030 2017 Edition: Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment – Track Lead
- ii2030 2019 Edition: Unlocking the full potential of 3D printing – Track Co-Lead
- ii2030 AI for Earth Observation Edition – Master Facilitator
- In addition, Aline applied the ii2030 methodology when working with the Bayer Foundation as well as BMZ’s Digilab to co-create their Theory of Change, supporting the participation of key stakeholders in the process.
