Ecosystemic Futures

To conclude our series on taming complexity for humans - today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast addresses the importance of planting seeds around where things are going next, and reviewing complex systems to activate better decisions and pathways. Mickey McManus, a pioneer in the field of strategy, innovation, pervasive computer and human-centered design and education, guides our hosts...

Our first episode in this series contemplated taming complexity for humans, in an increasingly dynamic landscape . In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts connect with Mickey McManus, a pioneer in the field of strategy, innovation, pervasive computer and human-centered design and education to discuss the notion of strategic surprise within the context of complexity - and t...

Complexity is rich, powerful and essential; it gives us the ability to see beyond the norm and challenges us to consistently expand human cognition. While striving for beautiful complexity has always been part of the human domain, achieving advanced technology is no easy feat. In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts connect with Mickey McManus, a pioneer in the field of st...

To close out this series on quantum sensing, today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on resilience. Dr. Jeff Buchsbaum, a medical officer with the National Cancer Institute, guides our hosts through an evaluation of potential wicked futures enabled by quantum sensing capabilities - and the importance of integrating fairness, transparency and trust in the design of quantum sensin...

Our first episode in this series on quantum sensing introduced what it is and why it is important, along with taking a broad look at its vast applications and capabilities. In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with Dr. Jeff Buchsbaum, a medical officer at the National Cancer Institute with a keen interest in the field, to discuss the potential pitfalls associat...

Quantum sensing is impacting the way we observe and analyze the world today. It measures activity in the physical world using atomic properties, resulting in the collection of extremely precise information, ultimately helping us understand the inner workings of complex systems at atomic scale. The potential implications are profound. On today’s episode of Ecosystemic Futures, our hosts sit down wi...

To close out this series on The Future of Work, today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on designing for ecosystems as how we work continues to evolve. Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics guides our hosts through this discussion, focusing on the long-term impacts of this new way of working, along with best practices to better plan for ecosystem wellness now and...

Our first episode in this series on The Future of Work discussed building for resiliency and optimizing for today’s new work structure. In this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics, to examine planning for equity within this new structure, including factors to consider for more equitable economic and geographical d...

Kate Lister is a pioneer in workplace and workforce strategies, having worked in the field for nearly two decades. With expertise on trends shaping who, what, when and how we work, Kate’s work is in high demand given the significant changes in recent years, especially post-pandemic. On today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with Kate, President of Global Workplace A...

Concluding this series on the incredible potential for AI to augment human cognition – this episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on design frameworks that harness the complementary power of integrating humanity and AI. Futurist Ross Dawson and our hosts explore approaches to better systems thinking and design to improve ecosystemic resilience.

Our first episode in this series on AI and the potential to augment human cognition discussed its current use in decision making. In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with leading futurist Ross Dawson, to discuss the importance of understanding that this is a co-evolutionary system, with humanity at the core. In this session the discussion explores the potentia...

Applications for the advancement of AI, and its role in decision-making, are moving quickly. Yet the opportunity for improvement remains substantial - and on today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with leading futurist Ross Dawson, to discuss the emerging trend of leaning on AI to delegate decision making, and what role human intent and cognition can and should play...

To conclude this series on Blockchain & The Next Generation of Ecosystem Design - today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast focuses on the future. Joining us for this discussion is Anne Connelly, a leader in the blockchain arena, who walks us through private and public sector roles, and the importance of ecosystemic orchestration in the digital era. In today’s episode of the Ecosystemic F...

Our first episode in this series on Blockchain & The Next Generation of Ecosystem Design - we discussed what blockchain is, how it works, and the landscape of problems and opportunities that can be addressed with this new capability. In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts sit down with Anne Connelly, a leader in the blockchain space - to explore the vast array of potentia...

Blockchain gets a lot of attention these days, with financial technology and banking utilizing it as more data is shared worldwide and security is paramount. But what is blockchain and its popular network bitcoin? How does it work? In today’s episode of the Ecosystemic Futures podcast, our hosts sit down with Anne Connelly, a leader in international development, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, to...

To close out this series on Shell’s Energy Security Scenarios, today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast  brought to you by Shoshin Works in collaboration with NASA Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project focuses on understanding how Shell’s process and approach can be translated very quickly into other events. Geraldine Wessing, chief political analyst at Shell, guides our hosts through...

Our first episode in this series on Shell’s Energy Security Scenarios discussed the history and impact these models have had.  In today’s episode of  Ecosystemic Futures episode brought to you by Shoshin Works in collaboration with NASA Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project, our hosts sit down with Geraldine Wessing, chief political analyst at Shell to discuss how different countries may respon...

Shell publishes energy security scenarios as a way to understand potential evolutions of the world in the future.  Informed by data, constructed using models and containing insights from leading experts in the relevant fields, Shell hopes that by developing these models, it will inspire readers to evaluate choices, explore assumptions and consider options for significant change.   In today’s episo...

In the AgriTech and Food sectors, “the most significant unlocks haven’t been achieved with the tech innovation... they’ve been with the business model innovation”. In this Ecosystemic Futures episode brought to you by Shoshin Works in collaboration with NASA Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project, our hosts sit down with Melissa Clark-Reynolds - futurist with a focus on food, agriculture, and te...

Transforming a sector dominated for decades by deeply entrenched organizations requires not just a better way of doing things, but an ecosystem that’s willing to make the shift with you. Dr. Enass Abo-Hamed knows a thing or two about pioneering sector-level operating systems. With an interest in engineering from an early age - she started her company H2GO Power 9 years ago, focusing on building hy...

Connectivity has unlocked paradigmatic shifts in work, workforce and workplace design. But are we focused on the right problems? Are the Future of Work narratives missing the critical, nuanced opportunities for these shifts? "Mark Zuckerberg pointed out that remote engineers were performing less well than engineers... what is fascinating about seeing these arguments is that they're essentially an...

As technologies become more interconnected and innovation more fast-paced, the obsolescence rate within the skills layer of our economy is also increasing. Gaps are emerging, creating a challenge for education systems and organizations alike, in how to upskill and train more quickly. The future of work is transforming the world - how do organizations prepare for that from a learning and readiness...

Platform-enabled Ecosystems to Power A Circular Economy As we look to the horizon of a sustainable future, a circular economy and its impact on our environment becomes ever more important. With the growth and reach of platforms throughout our economy and society, to what degree can circular systems be enabled by our platform economy?  This fascinating opportunity is the topic of today’s Ecosystemi...

At its core, NASA’s Convergent Aeronautics Solutions project is about collective collaboration; partnering across channels and disciplines to transform perspectives and address challenges and opportunities.  On today’s Ecosystemic Futures podcast, our hosts sit down with Keith Wichman, leader of NASA’s CAS project, to discuss ways in which CAS is trying to connect to a broader ecosystem through lo...

As today’s ecosystemic structure changes rapidly, what is the economic value of cities and how can it become different in the future? The idea of cities being powerful engines of innovation is a relatively new one, with a more distributed ecosystem of cities being attractive and potentially good for the economy to distribute the additional benefits of growth. In this Ecosystemic Futures episode, c...