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 admission of the company, that they are not investing in tooling, training and transformation to ena...
May 23, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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 perspective? Earning, learning, and enablement pathways are now more than ever, inextricably linked....
May 16, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 Ecosystemic Futures podcast, as our co-hosts Marco Annunziata and Christopher Potter sit down with Dr. Peter Ev...
May 09, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 looking deep into the horizon for expansive insights to help make a desirable future better for society...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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, co-hosts Vikram Shyam and Dyan Finkhousen sit down with futurist Tom Cheesewright, to discuss how tec...
Apr 25, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Organizations both large and small alike, are finding it increasingly difficult to understand who exactly their workforce is, and how it is defined. The workforce has now developed into a complex ecosystem, with strategic orchestration required to align needs with outcomes. When designing a workforce framework to exist within this ecosystem, factors to take into consideration include strategic alignment, worker satisfaction and safety, optimizing productivity along with job security and workforc...
Apr 18, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The topic of climate change ignites impassioned debate worldwide - a topic that has made its way into mainstream dialogue, from wall street to mainstreet, and achieved an extraordinary amount of global investment. The ecosystemic implications of this are fascinating. A global issue - with implications for society, industry, economy and policy. A long-standing debate. Yet clear consensus and paths forward remain elusive, suggesting potential misalignment in systems of information, and incentive. ...
Apr 11, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Exciting intersections between the ecosystems for architecture, building and material science are forging pathways to regenerative architecture. ‘Bio-Architecture’, a fascinating take on using mycelium to create convergent new systems to generate food, jobs, and building materials that concurrently store carbon. In this episode of the Ecosystemic Futures podcast brought to you by Shoshin Works in collaboration with NASA Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project, our hosts sit down with Christophe...
Apr 04, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The world is increasingly interconnected, change is dynamic, and volatility ever-present. Accelerating this curve - the democratization of technology and data. While these factors are uplifting humanity - they are also destabilizing the way we work, live, and interact. Our guest Dr. David Bray believes that the science of systems will provide structured and beneficial solution pathways. In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Bray who helps us examine how new systems of governance and framework...
Mar 28, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The emergence and convergence of technologies are unlocking tremendous value, and risk. As the digital thread connecting workflows, industries and economies increases - so does the potential for ecosystemic risk. On today’s Ecosystemic Futures podcast, hosts Dyan Finkhousen and James Villarrubia sit down with Reid Blackman, founder and CEO of Virtue, an AI ethical risk consultancy, to discuss the implications of ethics within today's complex technological frameworks and the business-critical nat...
Mar 21, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In a world where policy makers and business leaders focus on achieving single objectives - for some, that means saving lives; for others, achieving carbon neutrality; for others, creating a more equitable society. The reality is, the narrative that focuses on the single noble outcome obscures the more important and nuanced reality - that there are no single-variable solutions, only trade-offs. Every decision requires evaluating many contingencies - and having a robust, rigorous, and Ecosystemic ...
Mar 14, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
As we exit a period of high inflation, what does the economic framework look like moving forward? On today’s episode of the Ecosystemic Futures podcast, our hosts sit down with world-renowned economist Marco Annunziata, to discuss the financial impact of inflation, the factors influencing which direction it will take and the broader role that innovation plays in ecosystemic growth and health. The stage is set for discussions on supply chain, sustainability and global warming, while considering t...
Mar 01, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The Future Belongs to Ecosystems. We’re living in an era of unprecedented change - driven by advancements in science, technology, business models - and consistently reshaped by policy and geopolitical dynamics. The level of interconnectivity in society and our economy necessitates a new way - an ecosystemic way - of looking at our world, and our role in it. In this inaugural episode, the Ecosystemic Futures podcast hosts sit down to discuss how the hyper-connected nature of our ecosystems are sh...
Mar 01, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1
