With a trans-disciplinary team of academics and industry professionals, we challenge the status quo of how learning and innovation are designed to advocate talent transformation, organisational change, and social equity. We focus on individual empowerment and emergent communities of practice using speculative thinking, applied research and industry best practices. Within comprehensive and immersive educational experiences, our projects combine courses, training modules, and mentorship programs to foster inclusivity and diversity. Through intentional design and the challenge-based learning framework we empower people to thrive and utilise their talent.