Impact Nexus

CHALLENGE 

In the fast-evolving technical sector, employers, educators, and learners each hold crucial pieces of a larger puzzle, yet these pieces often fail to fit together seamlessly. Misaligned incentives, unclear collaboration structures, and fragile communication channels make sustainable partnerships difficult to maintain. As reskilling becomes vital for addressing labor shortages, the challenge is clear: How might we design an adaptive, visual model that reveals the interdependencies, strengths, and vulnerabilities within this ecosystem?

DESCRIPTION

The Lifelong Learning Ecosystem – Faculty of Technology project explores how collaboration between education, industry, and government can evolve into a sustainable and adaptive model for lifelong learning in the technical sector.

Working with the Faculty of Technology, our multidisciplinary team will develop an interactive ecosystem model that visualizes how different roles, interests, and conditions shape collaboration outcomes. The project focuses on understanding what makes partnerships resilient and how the ecosystem responds under different scenarios—such as shifts in funding, inflexible training programs, or changing labor demands.

Through research, prototyping, and stakeholder validation, the team will create a tool that transforms complex relationships into clear, actionable insights. This model will help partners identify missing links, strengthen collaboration, and plan for sustainable growth in reskilling and technical education.

Ultimately, the project aims to empower stakeholders to co-create a future-oriented, adaptable ecosystem that supports continuous learning and a thriving technical workforce.