
IMAGINIZE.World
Discover how forward thinkers, young activists and scifi visionaries see the future and how we can move in that direction.
Latest episodes

Jun 14, 2024 • 10min
16. Ten minutes w/ Sugata Mitra Preparing Children for Their Future, Not Our Past
See transcript here: https://imaginize.world/sugata-mitra-podcast/Sugata Mitra is a physicist, educational pioneer He was the creator of the famous “Hole in the Wall” experiment which was the inspiration for the School in the Cloud and for Self-organized Learning Environments, or SOLE which led the one million dollar TED prize in 2013, given to forward thinkers with bold ideas and a vision and strong wish for making global change. Sugata believes the internet will become so integrated into our lives, it will blur the line between knowing and not knowing 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 from 200 people around the world.

Jun 5, 2024 • 10min
15. Ten minutes with Art Kleiner and the AI Dilemma
See transcript here: https://imaginize.world/art-kleiner-transcript/The subject of this podcast episode is his new book The AI Dilemma: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology, co-authored with Juliette Powell. We all need to get a grasp on AI, what it means for us, the benefits and potential harms. The AI Dilemma offers principles to help us frame our thinking. Principles are more important today than solutions. Solutions can only be partial as we are all exploring this new territory together. 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 from 200 people around the world.

Jun 2, 2024 • 43min
14. Building a Culture of Peace with Mandar Apte
Mandar describes himself as "Thought Leader, Social Innovator, Meditation Teacher and Storyteller". He adds: "I collaborate with changemakers, leaders and organizations to reimagine their purpose & impact." (Read more including transcript: https://imaginize.world/mandar-apte-building-culture-peace/)In 2017, Mandar produced and directed the film From India With Love, a documentary about a trip to India about the transformational experience of a group of victims of violence across India.Until 2016, Mandar worked at Shell for 17 years at Shell International, where he managed Shell’s GameChanger social innovation program. 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 from 200 people around the world.

May 21, 2024 • 9min
13. Ten minutes on AFTER WORLD with Debbie Urbanski
See https://imaginize.world/debbie-urbanski-podcast/ for transcript. We talked about her first novel, After World, and Debbie explained her unusual idea of a Great Transition and a New Awakening. She is comfortable talking about the conflicting priorities we face with climate crisis, and the choice between preserving human life and/or earth. AI is more than “artificial intelligence” in After World. It is a strong force that comes alive as it witnesses the life of the last human on earth and falls in love. 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 from 200 people around the world.

May 9, 2024 • 1h
12. David Weinberger and 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 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 from 200 people around the world.

May 2, 2024 • 9min
11. Ten minutes on Immersive technology with Mark Gröb of UPS
See https://imaginize.world/mark-grob-podcast/ for transcript. Mark is head of the Immersive Tech Center for UPS. He works with subject matter experts to develop innovations that solve real business problems. Their goal is to make immersive technology a normal business practice for UPS and partner companies.I talked with Mark over a year ago when I interviewed him for my Bold New Breed podcast episode about eXtended reality. So much has happened since then, it was time to get a real-life update. Mark is an industry-recognized pioneer in immersive technology. Immersive technology is a relatively recent term that encompasses a range of virtual reality capabilities.Whatever your job is, whatever industry you’re in, or even if – or especially if – you’re an independent worker, you owe it to yourself to discover what Mark shares in our conversation. 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 from 200 people around the world.

Apr 28, 2024 • 10min
10. Ten minutes with Chen Qiufan on AI, humans and what scifi really is.
Chen Stanley Qiufan sees himself as a storyteller rather than a science fiction writer. See more here: https://imaginize.world/stanley-chen-podcast/He believes science fiction should go beyond the boundaries of traditional scifi and explore interdisciplinary topics, including spirituality and mysticism. Themes: going beyond borders, the invisible people, our sense of self worth, the possibility of AI reuniting us as a species. 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 from 200 people around the world.

Apr 21, 2024 • 52min
9. DAO Age and Work Reimagined with Joachim Stroh
Joachim Stroh discusses decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and their potential to fundamentally change the way organizations function. More here: https://imaginize.world/dao-age-work-reimagined-with-joachim-stroh/He explains that DAOs are different from traditional organizations and operate on the principles of decentralization and trust. Stroh describes how DAOs are built on blockchain technology and use tokens as a means of value exchange. He also discusses the decision-making processes within DAOs, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and consensus. Stroh highlights the potential applications of DAOs in various sectors, such as education and healthcare, and encourages individuals to explore the opportunities presented by Web 3.0 and DAOs. 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 from 200 people around the world.

Feb 10, 2024 • 1h 3min
8. Wikimedia, essential infrastructure for open knowledge with Florence Devouard
Florence Devouard, a long-time member of the Wikimedia Foundation, discusses various aspects of the organization and its future. She highlights the Wikimedia ecosystem, which consists of the Wikimedia Foundation and numerous entities around the world. Devouard emphasizes the importance of expanding the presence of Wikipedia in Africa. She addresses concerns about reliability and verified, validated information. She also discusses the challenges facing Wikimedia in the next 10-15 years, including financial sustainability, adapting to changing user preferences, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on information consumption. Devouard stresses the need for financial support and the redistribution of resources within the organization. She talks about change and the importance of sharing data to improve articles on this and similar high-impact topics. Overall, Devouard expresses optimism about the future of Wikimedia and its mission to provide open knowledge to everyone. 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 from 200 people around the world.

Feb 3, 2024 • 56min
7. Will technology have our back? with Thomas Vander Wal
Thomas Vander Wal, well-know technology expert, is the creator of the term “folksonomy” where people define their personal categories for words (versus organizational, official taxonomy). Along the same lines he also defined the concept of the “personal info cloud”, the information you collect, organize, save and keep close to you. Thomas has done much more for the world of technology but these two inventions (=perspectives) show the deep importance he gives to people as you will see in our conversation. What he calls the “model of attraction” underlies much of his thinking and you’ll see.We talk about many topics including AI, in particular generative AI which Thomas calls “performative ” AI, and the impact on human-created content and how it can be used in educational contexts. He shares his thoughts on the future of our planet, sustainability and the role of technology. 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 from 200 people around the world.