From Capital to Commons: Financing Public Value Creatively

How can we harness private capital to serve the public good? In this keynote, Tobias Temmen explores the intersection of creative finance, placemaking investment, and public innovation. Drawing from his experience in launching wait, what. - an investment boutique for systemic investments, he presents a new investment logic—one that prioritizes civic engagement, shared value, and systems change. 

The session will highlight emerging models that repurpose traditional finance to create vibrant public spaces and foster collaborative governance. Join this journey into creative bureaucracy, where capital becomes a tool for transformation, not just transaction.