Some of the most urgent challenges of our time — from circular fashion to waste-to-value commercialization to climate resilience — cannot be solved within a single sector. They demand partnerships that cut across boundaries: connecting policymakers with designers, Indigenous communities with scientists, and funders with grassroots leaders. But while collaboration is essential, it is also hard: power dynamics, cultural divides, and market realities often stand in the way.
This session explores what it takes to design cross-cutting partnerships that not only innovate but also sustain growth, inclusion, and systemic change.
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Speakers
- Abigail Kajumba — CEO of Emerging Public Leaders with 20+ years’ experience strengthening organizations, building partnerships, and cultivating ethical leaders across Africa. 
- B. Kainoa Azama — Associate Director, youth leader, and Skoll Fellow mobilizing across grassroots and global levels to advance Indigenous knowledge and climate resilience. 
- Euria Min — Senior Director at the Wharton School; Director of the Lipman Family Prize, bridging philanthropy, higher education, and global social impact 
- Ambriel Pouncy — Founder & Executive Director of Fusion Fashion Tech Society, reimagining fashion and textiles through sustainable, circular, and humane innovation. 
- Diana Marrero — Chief Partnerships Officer at FP, leading high-profile global programs with partners across government, private sector, and civil society. 
What to Expect
- Spotlight diverse models – Learn from partnerships linking fashion and policy, science and Indigenous knowledge, and public/private leaders. 
- Examine barriers to collaboration – Discuss the challenges of commercializing waste-to-value products and scaling innovations across sectors. 
- Center equity and inclusion – Explore how strengthening women’s leadership and representation makes partnerships more effective. 
- Co-create lessons for funders – Identify how to structure cross-sector collaborations that can drive long-term impact. 
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