IMAGINIZE.World

Jane McConnell
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Aug 20, 2025 • 24min

42. Building a Better Future—Humans + AI with Ross Dawson

Ross Dawson is a futurist and entrepreneur. He helps people think about the future and learn by doing. We talk about ethics, science fiction, and what people can do from a practical viewpoint to help shape the future. More here: https://imaginize.world/building-a-better-future-together-humans-ai-with-ross-dawson/He created a global community called the "Humans + AI Explorers" that is exploring different models and dynamics of human-AI collaboration. The community has various focus areas. Key themes they are exploring include human agency, creativity, and intellectual property in the context of AI-augmented processes.  IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 36min

41. Responsible AI with Rawn Shah

AI that aligns with human values and ethical principlesAI may sound intelligent, but at its core, it’s just math — a “stochastic parrot” repeating patterns without understanding human values. Rawn Shaw explains how making AI safe is an active, ongoing process, shaped entirely by the humans behind it. More here: https://imaginize.world/exploring-responsible-ai-with-rawn-shah/The phrase “stochastic parrot” describes AI perfectly: semi-random, great at stringing sentences together, but lacking any real grasp of ethics. Rawn Shaw explains how responsible AI isn’t automatic — it’s something we have to build, monitor, and constantly adapt.AI’s statistical brain doesn’t naturally understand morality, ethics, or human values. Rawn Shaw explains why we have to program responsibility into it — and why the question remains: who gets to decide what “responsible” means? IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 31min

40. The Future of Mining with Dr. Gargi Mishra

Gargi Mishra, a long-time expert in the mining industry, discusses why mining is an important issue that everyone should care about. Mining provides the raw materials for nearly everything we use, and the industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation. (More here: https://imaginize.world/future-mining-gargi-mishra/She emphasizes the importance of sustainability, ethical practices, and community engagement in mining operations. She describes the shift towards autonomous and remote mining, as well as the need to increase the representation of women in the industry. Her vision for the mine of the future involves smaller, data-driven, and co-governed operations that are regenerative and circular in nature. Mining is becoming more participatory, technologically advanced, and environmentally responsible. IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 35min

39. Vibe Coding roles with Martynas Kairys

This conversation covers a discussion on vibe coding,  its impact on traditional software development and how new approaches are needed today. You can learn more here: His explanations about what vibe coding is and how it can be used are eye-opening. He also discusses the broader impact of AI on the future of work, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and adaptability, especially for the younger generation. IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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Jul 7, 2025 • 20min

38. NoHarm - Innovative AI-based patient safety with Henrique Dias

Henrique Dias is founder and CEO of NoHarm, A nonprofit startup in Brazil that develops AI-based tools to improve patient safety in the public healthcare system.(More here: https://imaginize.world/noharm-innovative-ai-with-henrique-dias/) The startup’s unique approach of providing its solution for free to public hospitals while charging private hospitals has allowed it to scale and make an impact in Brazil.NoHarm analyzes patient data such as exams, prescriptions, and clinical notes to identify inconsistencies or potential issues with patient treatment, and provides this information to healthcare professionals.NoHarm has received awards and project grants from the Google Research Awards for Latin America, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), and the Meta Llama Innovation Awards. IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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Jun 16, 2025 • 30min

37. Future of Media: Opportunities, Risks, Trust with Michelle Manafy

Michelle is the Editorial Director at Digital Content Next, a not-for-profit organization representing over 60 media brands, from The New York Times and Financial Times to NBCU and Vox Media. More here including transcript: https://imaginize.world/the-future-of-media-with-michelle-manafy/ She leads editorial teams, develops content strategies, and more. I have known Michelle for several decades and can attest to her passion and skills in  journalism, publishing, and digital media. She focuses on the importance of trust, in digital media and the whole media ecosystem. You'll hear her passion on the podcast of our very stimulating conversation. IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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Jun 4, 2025 • 45min

36. Antifragile Organizations Beyond Resilience - Hope for the Future

Have you heard of antifragile organizations? They go beyond resilience and give us hope for the future, according to Janka Krings-Klebe, co-author of a new book, The Antifragile Organization: From Hierarchies to Ecosystems.  More here: https://imaginize.world/the-antifragile-organization-with-janka-krings-klebe/ IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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May 28, 2025 • 47min

35. The Ten Permissions with Jillian Reilly

Jillian Reilly has explored the future and change making for many years. Her new book is The Ten Permissions: with the intriguing subtitle Redefining the Rules of Adulting in the 21st Century. She is a change facilitator and keynote speaker. More here https://imaginize.world/the-ten-permissions-with-jillian-reilly/In 2012 at the age of 23 she wrote a book about her own experiences as an aid worker in Zimbabwe during the peak of the HIV/AIDS outbreak. The book “Shame: Confessions of an Aid Worker in Africa” is a hard, honest narrative about the reality on the ground. Jillian addresses the fundamental problem with international aid and how to work within this broken system for social change.In all her work and writing she combines activism, future-oriented thinking and practical ways to move forward. IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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May 14, 2025 • 18min

34. AI on Wheels - Education Where the Children Are - Sachin Joshi

Sachin Joshi is an education activist, and a highly recognized leader in education in India. He is the founder of the Espalier Experimental and Heritage Schools that in fact got the first prize by the Maharashtra government in 2014. More here: https://imaginize.world/ai-on-wheels-with-sachin-usha-vilas-joshi/Espalier follows the Gandhi Montessori philosophy which involves holistic child development, experiential learning, and hands-on activities.Sachin was the first Indian to deliver a lecture on "Education and Democracy" at the European Council and European Parliament in 2016.He created Education on Wheels 6 years ago, then it evolved into AI on Wheels. He describes it in detail in the podcast and why and how it happened. IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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Apr 17, 2025 • 26min

33. PORTALMANIA by Debbie Urbanski - A Wide Open Future

Portalmania is a series of stories written over 7 years. In Debbie's work, portals are both openings and closings. Read more here: https://imaginize.world/portalmania-with-debbie-urbanski/They are transitions between us and others, and between different versions of ourselves. The impact on people who go through them is powerful. She talks about a terrifying and wide open future for our children and hopes they will see and live things we cannot.People are different and as relationships develop, differences may be accepted or rejected. Or people may try hard to change you.Can you imagine going through a portal into a new world? Listen to Portalmania and then decide!  IMAGINIZE.WORLD The goal is to shape our future before it shapes us. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImaginizeWorld.Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.

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