Today's era is unique in its trend of disruptive technologies, new tools-driven objectives of single purpose ventures, and emerging social movements. These are the trends to which NGOs need to develop a response.

As some of the most capable minds of the world convene to tackle this issue, the debate should drop its exclusive focus on efficiency and explore the possibility of an economy that is less efficient but more stable and resilient.

Current global governance is widely viewed as no longer fit for purpose; sources of capital are unstable; demands for accountability and measurement of impact are multiplying; and almost everyone is struggling to connect meaningfully with younger generations.

The scale of the challenge is so large that no stakeholder can work in isolation and hope to move the needle. What we need is a multi-stakeholder approach where every stakeholder across private and public sectors contributes toward achieving the common purpose.

NGO accountability is far from a dull subject, and the sector can learn about accountability from smaller, younger NGOs. Soliciting feedback from clients and maintaining openness, which doesn't necessarily have to be a function of size, are musts.

True pioneers, innovators and disrupters exist not so much in the safe, established industry, but on the periphery -- in companies which are trying to deliver a product to service a challenge, new focus, or gap in the market that has barely begun to exist.

Reputational crises can occur with lightning speed, fed by the ease with which information travels, increasing the inter-connectedness of our global economy that is a challenge as much as an opportunity for organizations.

Sustainable solutions based on innovation can create a more resilient world only if that innovation is focused on the health and well being of its inhabitants. And it is at that point, where technology and human needs intersect, we will find meaningful innovation.

Social entrepreneurs are at the WEF because they provide innovative, scalable solutions to some of the most pressing global challenges. It is in everyone's interest that social entrepreneurs succeed.