IMAGINIZE.World
Podcast by Jane McConnell
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25 episodesGlobal Futurist Blending Tradition and Technology https://imaginize.world/storytelling-shapes-pasts-presents-futures/ Nigerian science fiction author Wole Talabi describes into his unique writing process, shaped by his engineering background and the concept of convergence problems. Talabi’s work explores African futurism and its global significance, blending African culture with futuristic themes. Notable stories like “Encore” and “A Dream of Electric Mothers” illustrate the intersection of technology and tradition, offering a fresh perspective on how imagination can drive societal progress. IMAGINIZE.WORLD [https://imaginize.world/] takes you beyond our familiar boundaries. You'll discover how forward thinkers, scifi visionaries and pioneering organizations see the future. You'll learn to imagine your future and develop ideas to move in that direction. Also see A Global Vision for 2043 [https://imaginize.world/research-2043/] from 200 people around the world.
Pieter Franken is co-founder of Safecast, one of the most successful citizen science projects in the world. More here: https://imaginize.world/pieter-franken-safecast-citizen-science/ Safecast was created in 2011, a few days after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Pieter tells us how it operates, why it’s successful, and, most importantly, how it can be an example for people who really want to make a difference in the world. Wired magazine talks about Pieter's work: "A non-profit organization is trying to transform those spontaneous initiatives into an international movement. Safecast was founded after the Japanese government failed to properly represent the scale of the nuclear fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.” IMAGINIZE.WORLD [https://imaginize.world/] takes you beyond our familiar boundaries. You'll discover how forward thinkers, scifi visionaries and pioneering organizations see the future. You'll learn to imagine your future and develop ideas to move in that direction. Also see A Global Vision for 2043 [https://imaginize.world/research-2043/] from 200 people around the world.
Cortney Harding on the new virtual reality world and how the world has reached this point. More on her page: https://imaginize.world/cortney-harding-pioneering-virtual-technologies-expert/ She covers her personal journey, how #legal is late to the game, how growth roles are coded female. She talks about how #learning never ends, the positive effect VR can have on lives, the missing #ecosystem of VR creators, and how filming from your head creates an experience contrary to documentaries. She says we will never figure it all out, and closes with how we are "lost in #transition" between and our old world and the new one which has not yet really started. Cortney is a #virtualreality and #ai expert. She is a winner of multiple awards including “Best VR/AR” at Mobile World Congress and was an SXSW Innovation Award Finalist. #imaginize.World explores how forward thinkers, social activists and scifi #visionaries imagine the future and how we can move in the direction we want to make a better world for our children. Critical issues for us: people and society, education, AI and humans, the earth and survival. IMAGINIZE.WORLD [https://imaginize.world/] takes you beyond our familiar boundaries. You'll discover how forward thinkers, scifi visionaries and pioneering organizations see the future. You'll learn to imagine your future and develop ideas to move in that direction. Also see A Global Vision for 2043 [https://imaginize.world/research-2043/] from 200 people around the world.
David Weinberger's vision of the future, today! More here: https://imaginize.world/david-weinberger-unanticipation/ From the Cluetrain Manifesto in 2001, to Everyday Chaos: Technology, Complexity and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility in 2019, Weinberger's books have helped shape many people’s ideas about technology and how it influences us. He helps us understand the effect of machine learning on business strategy and our lives in general. IMAGINIZE.WORLD [https://imaginize.world/] takes you beyond our familiar boundaries. You'll discover how forward thinkers, scifi visionaries and pioneering organizations see the future. You'll learn to imagine your future and develop ideas to move in that direction. Also see A Global Vision for 2043 [https://imaginize.world/research-2043/] from 200 people around the world.
Joyce Kimutai is a #climate [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climate] #scientist [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/scientist] based in Kenya. She investigates the connection between humans and extreme weather caused by climate change. Her work bridges the gap between #legalpractice [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/legalpractice] and science, showing the causation between human activities and harm and damage from climate change. #climatechangeimpacts [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatechangeimpacts].She works with the IPPC, the UN group (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). The legal system today is not built for dealing with responsibility and liability for climate change impact. Joyce works to help build this bridge. IMAGINIZE.WORLD [https://imaginize.world/] takes you beyond our familiar boundaries. You'll discover how forward thinkers, scifi visionaries and pioneering organizations see the future. You'll learn to imagine your future and develop ideas to move in that direction. Also see A Global Vision for 2043 [https://imaginize.world/research-2043/] from 200 people around the world.
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