Open Labs 00The Founding Question

What is one problem in your everyday life you can no longer ignore?

Responses are open
Public activation 17 October 2026

Why we are asking

Attention comes
before invention.

Open Labs begins with what people are already noticing in their homes, streets, workplaces, communities, and relationships. We start there, before deciding what kind of response might help.

Your answer can be small, specific, unfinished, or difficult to name. You do not need to propose a solution. Tell us what you can no longer ignore, and why it matters to you.

Your response

Begin with what you notice.

There is no expected kind of answer. Please write in English. You can remain anonymous.

Soft launch4 September – 14 November 2026Public activation 17 October · Closes 14 November 2026, 23:59 Phnom Penh time
Required · Up to 1,200 characters
Optional
Optional
Optional
05May we share your response publicly?
Only if you want a reply or updates.
08Would you like to take part in what comes next?
Optional

Your response will be stored privately. Contact details will never be shown publicly.

What happens next

Your answer becomes part of what comes next.

  1. 01

    We listen

    Responses stay open through 14 November. Contact details are kept private, and public display is always a separate choice.

  2. 02

    We map

    We moderate the responses, group them into themes, and share a listening summary with approved anonymous voices.

  3. 03

    We choose

    We select one question through relevance, creative possibility, practical startability, and the people available to shape it responsibly.

  4. 04

    We make

    A small team begins Lab 01 with the smallest meaningful public response we can make and learn from.

An aerial view of a busy local market in Phnom Penh
You may also bring

More than an answer.

You can offer a skill, a practical resource, a connection, or simply ask to stay informed.

If you are already working on a related initiative, tell us. We want to understand what is already moving and find where a connection could be useful.

Start a conversation now →
Care and consent

Your story remains yours.

Public display will be optional and anonymous by default.

Contact details will never appear publicly.

Every response shown publicly will be moderated first.

Active participation will have separate agreements for credit, ownership, usage, consent, and compensation.