Systems Innovation - MIT ID Innovation
                     Systems Innovation: 
Definition, Examples 
and Benefits
MITID Innovation
Systems Innovation is the restructuring of 
social, economic, and technological 
systems. The term has been floating 
around for a while vaguely but is gaining 
more prominence. It is not just about a 
specific aspect or end product but the 
whole system which needs to be improved 
or replaced. New ideas and innovative 
methods of accomplishing new tasks and 
challenges are most important.
The way people learn also shapes the way 
people think in many aspects of their life. 
The old order and system of functioning, 
visible in the current financial, health, 
government institutions, goods and 
services industry need to change. Mere few 
changes or a certain percentage of 
improvement won't mean much in the long 
run. If required, the entire organizational 
structure needs to be brought down or 
replaced with a better one.
This course gives a new perspective and 
approach to problem-solving. Some of the 
organizational structure aspects need to 
change with out-of-the-box thinking and 
innovative products. With the help of today's 
technology, new organizational methods have 
immense potential and endless possibilities. 
Our courses are designed to enable new 
thinking and fresh ideas. Drawing a new 
model and finding ways to execute it is a part 
of the courses in innovation.
Examples of Systems 
• The studenItsn cnouold vmakte iuosen of this 
approach with excitement and develop 
their problem-solving skills. Society at 
large could avail a number of benefits by 
bringing the culture of innovation. For 
example, some measures are being 
implemented in transport systems and to 
reduce fuel consumption.
• Asphalt surfaces could be replaced with 
recycled tyre rubber
• Street signs could illuminate at night 
which are solar-powered during the day
• Lanes become visible with reflective 
tabs
• Speed breakers or speed bumps could 
be oversized to act as school 
crosswalks helping children cross the 
street safely.
• Carpooling benefits could be availed 
with commuter lanes
Benefits of System Innovation
We are already working on technologies 
that eliminate our errors while writing or 
help automate office functions at work. 
Like this, we could come up with more 
innovative ways to help the environment 
like:
• Cleaning of rivers and nurturing 
vegetation
• Find ways to grow more crops in a 
limited space
• Have more solar-powered and electric 
vehicles causing less pollution. Similarly, 
customers and citizens could reach out to 
the respective government bodies and 
companies more effectively
• It becomes easier to raise a complaint or 
ask query to the proper department
• No need to wait in long queues
• Tracking files and pending tasks become 
easier
• Companies could receive payments or 
issue a refund quickly
• Flexibility options at work help 
employees to work from anywhere
• Logistics and supplies become easily 
available to the supplier and consumer
The course is designed to enable 
innovative thinking among young 
students and working professionals. Our 
work consists of empowering them and 
providing them with the right tools to start 
this journey of systems innovation.
The future would require us to adapt to 
many changes in our daily lives. Things 
are still changing, and it is clear from the 
way we pick our groceries or ride our car 
to the way we conduct business and 
experience visual or audio entertainment. 
The entire social and technological 
systems, the way countries are governed, 
water and energy systems and waste 
management would be restructured in due 
time. 
There will be innovation in the field of 
medicine and biological research where 
billions are being invested. The focus will 
shift towards building a smart city that has 
a better economic system to make it 
sustainable for future generations to 
come.
Conclusion
MIT ID Innovation Programme curates 
knowledge and experiences that 
challenge the very paradigm of evolution. 
And that's why we have set out to define 
the future of industries, communities, 
cities and ecosystems. MIT ID Innovation 
offers the best Design Thinking and 
Innovation Courses in India. 
We’d love to 
hear
from you.
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