AI and Autonomous Systems: Building Ethical Frameworks for Future Flight
This insightful episode explores the transformative intersection of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and human decision-making in aerospace applications. Through the lens of national security and technological innovation, we examine the critical pathways and challenges in deploying AI capabilities responsibly. The discussion spans the complex ecosystem dependencies between human operators and autonomous systems, the importance of justified confidence in AI adoption, and the foundational role of ethical frameworks in shaping future technologies.
The Future Feast: Food Production for a Sustainable Future
In today's episode, we delve into the future of food production, exploring the cutting-edge innovations transforming agriculture, technology, and consumer behavior.
Powering Progress: Efficient Energy Ecosystems
In this episode, we delve into the crucial role of energy storage and access in emerging markets, with guest Connie Stacey, CEO and Founder of Grengine Inc. Connie discusses her innovative approach to addressing energy poverty by making renewable energy more accessible through advanced battery storage systems
Navigating Dynamic Change: The Promise and Peril of the Maritime Industry
In today's episode of the Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, we are thrilled to have Captain Alexandra Hagerty, Fleet Superintendent for The Pasha Group, join us. Captain Hagerty's impressive career includes roles as Master of the Hospital Ship Africa Mercy and the USNS Shughart
Ecosystem Design Impact: Accelerating Industry Through Collaboration
In this episode, we explore the pivotal role of ecosystemic models across industries, underscoring the importance of inclusive design for resilient futures. Our guest, Krista Pawley, a luminary in impact-driven initiatives, articulates the importance of transparency, community engagement, and contextual awareness in shaping decisions.
Ecosystemic Design: Grappling With the Hidden Costs of Plastic
Embark on a journey through the complexities of our global plastic crisis with Impact Entrepreneur, Mimi Wu. She reveals a stark truth: recycling alone is not the solution. We delve into the intricate web of environmental, social, and economic factors driving this issue, and discuss the urgent actions needed to tackle the plastic problem at its core.
Preventing the Preventable Harms: The Data-Driven Fight Against Hospital Infections
This hard-hitting episode exposes the alarming crisis of healthcare-acquired infections in U.S. facilities - and the ecosystemic factors compounding the threat. Our guest, Sarah Beatty of Culturewell, pulls no punches in critiquing the reactive "firefighting" status quo within the healthcare system
From Soil to Sustenance: Regenerative Agriculture's Ecosystem Impact
This episode explores the ways regenerative farming methods can enhance soil health and unlock more nutrient-dense foods - nourishing people and planet. Guest Tina Owens, a leader at the intersection of agriculture, tech and wellness, illuminates the pivotal role emerging technologies play in optimizing and scaling regenerative practices.
Launching the Lunar Ecosystem
The US Government’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is actively working to establish the framework for a commercial economy on the moon - convening an ecosystemic collaboration to make it happen by 2035. DARPA's program manager for this project, called Luna10, Michael Nayak, call sign Orbit, joins the podcast to discuss the approach of leveraging what we know from Earth economies and commercial industries in order to create a unified, self-sustaining lunar economy.
Space: The New Frontier
The world's brightest minds have been unlocking the mystery and magnificence of space for decades - and with new technologies now being developed at warp speed, space is now taking on a larger and more practical role in the future of industry, society, policy - and for humanity.
Shell's Energy Security Scenarios
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.