About the Event

The Best Way To Predict The Future Is To Invent It

Dealing with a complex present and uncertain future requires strategy and human-centered design work.

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What Makes Us Human 

Anthropology of the future // the future of anthropology (exploring culture & future as it relates to what makes us human). 

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Recalibrating Our Future Orientation to Act Now 

Many of us find ourselves feeling stuck, in overwhelm and anxiety, but there are ways to overcome this. We can attune into our future orientation and address our 'mindtraps'. We are then able to proceed so that we can better enable a way forward for all.

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Why Living Through Your Intrinsic Identity Can Positively Impact OUR Future

Einstein said the intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is the faithful servant.  Yet there is an irony in this, because for many years there has been a raging antithesis between philosophy and science where we have forgotten the gift...

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The Future of Diversity Programs 

How will coming demographic shifts and emerging social science on human relationships change the face of diversity in the work place and what do organizations need to do to be ready? Demographic changes  are inevitable, but how we embrace or resist that change can shape which organizations thrive and which crumble. 

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There is no I, but there is AI in team!

Covers key questions as we evolve human resources to meet the needs of employees today and tomorrow when the talent pool includes humans, augmented humans and non-humans.

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Co-creating conscious Futures In The Fourth Industrial Revolution

An introduction to how technology is a tool that when combined with conscious intent can lead to more equitable, socially just futures for all and when combined with unconscious intent, can lead to our own destruction as individuals, societies and communities.  

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Why We Need Compassionate, Authentic Leadership 

Leadership is the driving force behind our organizational structures and needs to be approached with compassion and authenticity.

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Unleash Our Potential - What is Holding Us Back?

Appreciative Inquiry is an organizational intervention that initiates changes by affirming the current strengths and striving for realistic future. However, it does not always work in organizations. Why? This talk will analyze employees' resistance to change through a psychological lens. 

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The Future History of Generation Z

The Future History of Generation Z shares a futurist view of how a rising generation is being influenced by growing up amidst societal and economic disruption from unique historic events such as the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Play the Future

An introduction to the power of play to navigate the unknown, find solutions to unmet needs, and create the new possible.

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Design Thinking, Recalibrate Our Fate

Lisa is an applied anthropologist and design researcher with over 25 years' experience in the tech industry, food/beverage, and advertising/media. She is also a disabled veteran, activist, educator, and advocate.

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Design Thinking

Having a global experience across four continents, Behnaz helps organizations achieve bold and meaningful change through vision and strategy crafting and implementation excellence. Her mission is to put human needs and desires at the center of all I do.

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Design Thinking

Markus builds sustainable products and customer experiences by combining the best of social science research, data science tools, an inclusive human-centered innovation process and multiple experiences in a broad variety of product development engagements.

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Design Thinking

Gabrielle believes in the power of understanding problems in order to solve them. She is a data-driven problem-solver looking to optimize and create meaningful experiences for users with an emphasis on providing inclusive and accessible solutions.

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Design Thinking

John is based in New Zealand where he heads up multiple consulting efforts in the areas of strategic planning, art, futurism, education, and healthcare.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Cheryl is a collected artist, acclaimed graphic designer, corporate communications & publications designer , and design industry diversity & inclusion speaker.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Melissa's expertise lies in organizational studies, with a focus on globalization processes, socio-cultural practices, and the future of work.  

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Diversity and Inclusion

Abe is a US Air Force and National Guard Veteran as well as a user experience and human factors researcher.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Jo is a collaborative leader, coach, and consultant specializing in diversity and gender equity, passionate about solving the diversity brain drain in STEM.

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Diversity And Inclusion

Greg is a design researcher with passions for inclusive experiences, accessibility, and sound in UX. He believes that inclusive design needs inclusive research, and aims to develop research that includes participants who are underrepresented in many UXR contexts.

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Recalibrate Our Fate

Minh is a non-profit executive, strategist and human rights activist.

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Recalibrate Our Fate

Rob helps organizations write a new narrative— one that sees them becoming more adaptive and responsive to the transformational shifts in society, embracing the potential of purpose-driven organizations, and taking control of their future. 

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