We often face a gap between understanding a complex problem and actually implementing a solution. This discussion explores the tension between traditional subject-matter expertise and the need for a unified interdisciplinary skill set to address modern challenges.

The conversation centers on the formalization of Integration and Implementation Sciences, or I2S. By treating integration as a meta-discipline, practitioners can access a shared repository of tools designed to synthesize various stakeholder perspectives and disciplinary insights into actionable results.

• Shifting from single-subject knowledge to a broad set of methodological expertise for addressing societal crises.
• Utilizing I2S as a central hub for tools that integrate research with lived stakeholder experiences.
• The critical role of problem framing in  ...