# 1. Introduction Global societal challenges, such as making the economy and society more sustainable, and an inclusive, healthy and happy society, require innovation. These large-scale and complex issues need a multidisciplinary approach, in which technological innovation goes hand in hand with social impact. The acquisition of fundamentally new insights for, and the application and development of key technologies and methodologies are indispensable. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://kems-en.clicknl.nl/introduction-to-the-agenda/1.-introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.