One of the strong merits of impact is that it gathers people from different profiles that previously would not have associated with each other. Impact has created new synergies and as a result, for Cyril Gouiffes, none of the solutions (Circular economy, Human-centric internet, Gig platform, AI for education) can be excluded. We all have to get out of the traditional binary of doing good and doing well and we must use the technology and skills we have for an integrated approach to drive greater impact.

In fact, we need a holistic approach from all parts of society, AI, processing data and using Blockchain can all be leveraged to address what matters for different answers in society. This is where policymakers have a strong role to act as enablers that allow for an integrated approach to be possible and necessary.

He provides the example of Vinted, a circular solution for clothing. It indeed encourages people to reuse and recycle even if it can fall into the trap of fast consumption. What is important to note is that a business model like Vinted’s is only the beginning of the answer, we need to continue the positive impact across the entire value chain. The more we invest in these fields, the better and more impactful our solutions will be.