class: middle,inverse # Building Robust Ecosystems ### Guidelines for France-GBA Partnerships development **Clement Renaud × Apr 2025** --- background-image: url(../atlas-of-data/img/great-acceleration.png) .inverse[ # Challenging Times ] .footnote.inverse[ *The Great Acceleration*, Steffen & al., 2015 ] .inverse[ ### and instability becoming structural... - slowing trade, tariffs - low mutual trust, "high-risk" perceptions - international mobility still didnt recover post-COVID - cultural differences and misunderstandings - state of "polycrisis" ] --- class:inverse background-image: url(/talks/iMakerbase/img/robustness.png) # Need for "robust" ecosystems .inverse[ ### What is robustness ? - concept from life sciences - ecological studies (Hamant, 2024) - keeping the system stable despite fluctuations - is the operational response to turbulence - one of the most ubiquitous emergent properties of living organisms - different from "resilient" (absorb shocks, NOT restore previous state) ] .inverse[ ### Robustness ≠ efficiency - optimized systems are fragile - nature is generally under-optimized - ex. immune systems (37C > fever) - ex. 躺平? ] --- class: middle ## 🤝 # How to build for robustness? Not only seek short-term / one-shot deals Develop trust through lasting relationships Create infrastructure for cultural and technogical exchanges --- class: middle # Research & Development ### Global Innovation Networks and Urban Dynamics .col-one-half[ Past - Paris Tech Telecom (I3) - EPFL (Insitute for Area & Global Studies) Present - CBGC research center at School of Creative Media at City University HK - Sciences Po Paris - Urban School ] .col-one-half[ .small[] _REALTIME: MAKING DIGITAL CHINA_ - EPFL Press, 2020 [realtimechina.net](https://realtimechina.net) <br> ] --- class: center # How to create exchanges ?  .footnote[Cohendet, the Anatomy of the Creative City] --- background-image: url(../sustech-makers/img/maker-movement-flowchart.jpg) # 1. Know each other ### Before jumping into production, people still need to understand what is possible ! .footnote[ learn about specifics, possiblities, etc. Understand how and WHY it works ex. ERASMUS, biggest success of the EU .small[source: [Browder et al. 2019](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883902617308273)] ] --- # 2. Develop a shared vision - dont jump to answers - Robot/AI hype ≠ trust-building tools - formulate common questions and goals / objectives ### Use creative technology and art to trigger and lead conversations  --- # 3. Document ### Question: How many books about GBA in French ? - co-write GBA supply chain manuals? - field studies with teams? - etc.  --- # 4. Educate ### Students / team exchanges - CHIC project - Recently: `🔍 Exercises d’Observation` project in Shenzhen   --- # 5. Policy Research ### Define beneficial policies for GBA/France exchanges Ex. Identify clear areas for collaboration from France: - Circular economy - Cultural IP and licensing (AI-Enabled) - Art / luxury robotics - etc. --- # 6. Exchange Frameworks ### Creative use of technology to foster common dynamics  Some random program ideas - _"Cultural Translators"_ training program - Residencies embedded in Shenzhen factories - Reverse/joint policy drafting - etc. --- # ... and other outcomes ### Balance short-term action with long-term development - develop networks - make things possible - organize encounters --- # Build Cultural Infrastructure ### To foster France-GBA exchanges. Some projects: 1. GBA Book Series 2. Creative Workhsops 3. Policy Research & Drafts 4. Art Exhibitions 5. Team/Student Exchanges 6. Research Collaboration 7. etc. ## Thank you! 🙏 **📩 Contact**: [contact@clementrenaud.com](mailto:contact@clementrenaud.com) | WeChat: @clementrenaud