• Two or more forces coming together.
• The act of converging (coming closer).
• Common ground between theories or phenomena.

Convergent Force: (Environment):

The environmental responsibility we all feel, supported by growing sentiment to take action and be the change we need in the world today!

Convergent Force: (Technology -> Social)

Technology is driving a Social Revolution, underpinned by a generation of activists compelled to take action on issues of environmental importance.

Convergent Force: (Economic)

Change is globally acknowledged and considered fundamental to our current situation. The voices of millions of people are gathering momentum, demanding greater levels of equity and equality. This is supported by the need to harness renewable resources through co-innovation.

Change is a Constant!

With convergence, change must occur. It is a natural outcome of the merging of forces. The stronger the forces, the greater the change.

New Opportunities for the bold!

Those most likely to capitalise are those who understand change and can adapt quickly by redrawing new boundaries and developing new practices.

Influencing Forces:

Driven by values of Openness and Sharing, collaborators come together to increase their value through contribution. Each influencing force bringing it’s own unique know-how and insights.

Convergence Field:

The convergence field is a place where exchanges of value occur. The value is centred on outcomes of mutual gain. Such outcomes can be environmental, financial or the manifestation of an important innovation.

Open Source:

At the heart of the convergence field is Open Source where the community values are applied to protect the rights of the public, innovator, sponsors, shareholders and commercial stakeholders. It is through Open Source that the divide between community and commerce is closed.

Projects:

Fundamental to the system as a whole are the specific projects. Projects transcend the entire value chain and support innovation throughout the entire development and deployment life cycle. Projects are the point of focus for community and commercial stakeholders, providing the mechanism for direct and timely feedback and adjustment.

Outcomes:

These are the net results. They may be positive, neutral and negative. Attempts to develop solutions to environmental issues are embraced without fear of failure. They are supported with the insight that during research in any part of the value chain, failed attempts are likely. The ‘1 in 10′ or ‘1 in 100′ positive outcomes support the continued development of higher risk initiatives.