This spring, the Grebel Peace Incubator is proud to welcome two inspiring new participants whose work reflects the evolving nature of peacebuilding, rooted not only in advocacy and dialogue but also in the everyday systems and interactions that shape how we live, work, and connect. Enabled Talent and MEGA may appear to be tackling different issues, one focused on transforming the future of employment for people with disabilities, the other on fostering connection and wisdom through cultural games, but both organizations share a common vision: a world where inclusion, empathy, and community are the foundation of lasting change.
MEGA Research Centre, founded by Ali Okan, explores the world of mind and educational games as a tool for building cultural bridges and nurturing communities. Drawing on games from around the world, MEGA creates opportunities for people of all ages to come together in screen-free, joyful, and mentally stimulating ways. At the heart of MEGA’s work is a desire to promote wisdom and peace through play, offering workshops, tournaments, research projects, and its flagship MEGA Academy. For Ali, the inspiration began in the classroom, where he saw first-hand how young people were growing increasingly isolated in a digital world. He launched MEGA to offer an alternative: a space where shared play fosters real connection and intergenerational learning.
Enabled Talent, led by Amandipp Singh, is reimagining the future of work through an accessibility-first employment platform. The team’s mission is to connect skilled individuals with disabilities to meaningful job opportunities while challenging outdated hiring systems that exclude far too many. Powered by AI and grounded in lived experience, Enabled Talent matches candidates based not only on skill but also on their unique accessibility needs. The platform features tools like voice-powered apps for blind users and structured support for neurodivergent talent, all with the goal of embedding inclusion into the very structure of hiring. For Amandipp, the drive to create Enabled Talent came from seeing friends and colleagues being unfairly overlooked, and from the belief that inclusive design isn’t a bonus, but a necessity.
Both organizations have joined the Centre for Peace Advancement’s Peace Incubator to deepen their impact and grow sustainably within a supportive ecosystem of mentors and fellow innovators. MEGA is working to expand its reach into schools, churches, and community groups, while also launching a pilot study on the cognitive and emotional benefits of intergenerational play. Enabled Talent, meanwhile, is focused on scaling its platform, onboarding hundreds of employers, and reaching thousands of jobseekers, while continuing to co-design tools directly with the disability community.
Whether it’s through a board game that bridges generations or an AI engine that breaks down hiring barriers, both organizations are asking how we can build a more connected, inclusive, and peaceful world. We’re excited to walk alongside them in this journey and can’t wait to see what the year ahead brings.