Making sense of Zurich
Understanding complex ecosystems requires going beyond simple mapping to explore relationships between players. That’s why we used Kumu integrated with our AI assistant to analyze Zurich's rich sustainability landscape.
Entities
First, we brainstormed the key stakeholders - government agencies, companies, investors, universities, NGOs and more. We imported this list into Kumu to create an initial relationship map.
Connections
Then we used our internal AI assistant to rapidly research and connect the dots between these entities. The assistant scanned news articles, publications and websites to uncover partnerships, initiatives, investments and more.
Clusters
In minutes, dense clusters formed highlighting previously unknown alignments. We discovered research collaborations between institutions, startups backed by certain funds, spin-offs from universities, and advocacy groups sharing priorities. Our high-level map transformed into a detailed web of interactions.
Insights
With this holistic view, we could identify network gaps and opportunities to strengthen bonds. We saw where increased communication or joint projects could nurture the ecosystem. Our analysis illuminated how our own work at THE GARDENS could link disparate players.
Kumu's visualization and our assistant’s intelligence allowed us to capture a living snapshot of Zurich's landscape. We plan to continually refine the map over time as activity evolves. It serves as a strategic tool to guide our community-building and sustainability programming. The goal is to facilitate even more fruitful cross-pollination between the brilliant minds advancing progress in our city.
NEXT STEPS
We're excited to apply this process globally as THE GARDENS expands to new regions. Combining human creativity and AI assistance is the future of systems thinking!
Let us know if you have any other questions on our approach to stakeholder mapping. We're happy to share more insights from this project.
SOMETHING MISSING? FEEL FREE TO CONTRIBUTE!
Let’s grow THE GARDENS
If you're an investor looking to put your capital to work driving meaningful progress, we invite you to meet with THE GARDENS and learn more about partnering with us.
Our innovative model offers the chance to both foster sustainability solutions through an inspiring community platform and see solid returns by backing the infrastructure for impact.
We have bold plans to scale our ecosystem across Europe in the coming years.
However, we can't do it alone. We seek mission-aligned investment to bring our vision to life.
If you're excited by the opportunity to plant the seeds for a greener, brighter future along with us, please schedule a meeting so we can explore this investment further.
We look forward to connecting.