Build & Live More with Less

Franco-American of Indian origin, Navi Radjou is an innovation advisor and a highly sought-after speaker. He is at the origin of the concept of frugal innovation which he defines as "the art of building better with less

Recognising that all sectors, including construction, face the triple challenge of restarting the economy, reducing social inequality and preserving the environment, and that 200-year-old capitalism is based on the idea of doing more with more (using more resources to create more products), he proposes a new model for organisations to create a positive impact on society and the environment while being resource efficient.

A frugal economy generates more value - and value for all stakeholders in an eco-system in a highly efficient, socially inclusive and eco-sustainable way - using fewer resources and without polluting.

This new multi-trillion dollar economy is driven by 3 mega trends-business-to-business (B2B) sharing, distributed manufacturing and hyper-local value chains - and the principles of the circular economy and regeneration-as well as advanced technologies such as blockchain, AI, 3D printing, IoT and digital twins.

Drawing on inspiring examples from the building sector, Navi will offer us new perspectives to close the 5th edition of Build & Connect, in order to build businesses with "an entrepreneurial heart, a social heart and an ecological soul" and thus contribute to a triple regeneration of individuals, communities and the planet.