What Will You Build When You Don't Have To?

At a certain point, the question shifts—from achievement to meaning, from success to contribution. The Distinguished Innovation Fellows (DIF) program at ASU is designed for experienced professionals who want to engage that question seriously—through project-based work, experimentation, and real-world impact.

Join us at ASU’s Skysong Innovation Center for a guided conversation with René Díaz-Lefebvre, a DIF alum who chose to do the program not once, but twice. He’ll share what led him to move beyond familiar next-chapter paths and what it means to take on purposeful work without titles, credentials, or external expectations.

This is not a typical information session. It’s an opportunity to explore whether a more rigorous, creative, and purpose-driven next phase might be the right fit for you.