About The Systems
The Systems is a lifelong project initiated by Joakim Lien.
It began with a recurring observation.
Many of society's problems are not caused by a lack of effort, intelligence or technology.
They persist because systems are fragmented, incentives are misaligned, information is trapped and human experience is treated as separate from operational design.
Joakim works across system architecture, integrations, technology, product thinking, artificial intelligence and human-centred design.
His role is not to become the greatest specialist in every discipline. His role is to understand how the parts connect, ask better questions, define coherent systems and bring together people whose abilities complement one another.
A systems builder.
I see my role as a systems builder. I want to understand complex problems, find the patterns beneath them and assemble the people capable of solving them.
My responsibility is to protect the coherence of the whole:
- the mission.
- the underlying system.
- the human experience.
- the people.
- and the long-term direction.
The Systems will require many kinds of thinking. The list is intentionally broad.
- 01Systems thinkers
- 02Artificial intelligence researchers
- 03Software engineers
- 04Product designers
- 05Behavioural scientists
- 06Economists
- 07Domain experts
- 08Infrastructure operators
- 09Founders
- 10Policymakers
- 11Communicators
- 12Investors with long-term perspective
The Systems should eventually become larger than the person who initiated it. For now, this website is where the work begins.