How Regeneration unlocks opportunities for people and planet

What if regeneration could be more than just a concept—and instead become a catalyst for thriving cities, resilient communities, and a flourishing planet? In this fireside conversation, Kaj Løfgren, Head of Labs at Small Giants Academy and CEO of Regen Melbourne, shares how collaborative leadership and systems thinking can turn today’s crises into opportunities for meaningful change.

Drawing on his work with more than 200 organisations through Regen Melbourne and over a decade advancing purpose-led business and community initiatives, Kaj will explore how regeneration is reshaping our economy, why collaboration is now a core leadership skill, and how initiatives like Regen Melbourne demonstrate what’s possible when vision meets collective action.

This open and practical conversation unpacks what it takes to move beyond business as usual, how to harness regeneration for impact at every level, and where communities might go when we lead with clarity, courage, and care—for both people and planet.