EHV Innovation Café

Cut the Crap: Does Innovation Regenerate or Deplete?

The Shepherd & The Steward — From Human Doing to Life-Centered Being

Innovation has become a reflex. A KPI. A growth strategy. Yet while innovation accelerated, ecosystems destabilised and inequality deepened.

So perhaps the problem is not that we innovate too little, but that we innovate from the wrong premise. What if its value depends entirely on whether it regenerates or depletes the living systems we are part of?

At this Meetup, we talk about the assumption that innovation is always good and explore how to manage the flock.

Featuring:
Walter Baets — Wicked Problems Officer at Eindhoven Engine & part-time shepherd
Chiara Treglia — Regenerative design steward & culture transformation expert

At this Meetup We explore what happens when innovation becomes an act of care rather than extraction.
Expect:

• Bold ideas
• Honest dialogue
• Challenging questions
• A room full of people who care about systemic change

Because the shift is not about controlling the flock, but learning how to move with it.
Can we cut the crap — and make innovation regenerative?

Moderated by Charlotte Grün

Eindhoven city is full of hidden Tech & Design gems that fuel transformation. Now is the time to unite their superpowers. What visions do they hold for creating an attractive, sustainable world for us and future generations? What groundbreaking experiments and prototypes are they developing to boost our society forward? How can we learn from each other and contribute to this shared mission? Join us for an inspiring event where ideas and connections come to life!

Join the EHV Innovation Tech & Design Meetup
Do you want be a part of the Future of Eindhoven? Mark the event in your calendar and secure your ticket here.

26 March 2026
17:30 Walk-in and networking, we’ll offer a free drink and a bite
18:00 Introduction to the Special Guests followed by a moderated debate
19:00 Networking
20:00 Meet-up dinner with the speakers