Episode Details

What does “good design” actually mean beyond aesthetics? In this thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation, Fiona chats with strategic designer and founder of Relative Systems, Dhiren Das, about circularity, sustainable systems, urban design, AI, and why the future of business requires deeper thinking around people, place, and impact.

You’ll learn:

• What strategic design thinking actually means in practice
• Why circularity and sustainability are becoming business essentials
• How AI may reshape design, creativity, and human knowledge

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