“Innovations That Blow Your Mind…”
A brief reflection on how the Near Futurists of today are already solving tomorrow’s challenges
I’ve now had some space to distance myself from the emotionally taxing and intellectually challenging process of planning the Near Future Summit, an intentional convening of people passionate about creating a more beautiful and resilient world. And despite — or maybe because — it requires so much of my energy to execute, I can introspectively say that the end result this year was a culmination of everything that drives me — revelation, collaboration, inspiration, and celebration.
The second annual Near Future Summit came at a time when many of us were feeling somewhat hopeless about the direction our world seems to be heading in. This three-day deep dive into today’s headiest topics left everyone feeling reinvigorated and optimistic. As one attendee mused,
“Near Future is a fresh perspective, ahead of the curve in sharing innovations that blow your mind.”
Our capsules this year focused on timely and critical conversations: real news, personalized health, resource regeneration, criminal justice, and more. Every presentation, whether delivered by a household name or a burgeoning innovator, was an opportunity to learn… but more importantly, to co-create.
Near Future successfully connected a group of innovators who share the fundamental goal of implementing smart, effective, and business-focused solutions to today’s most exasperating problems. I’m grateful to all of the curators, presenters, sponsors and attendees that made this astonishing thing happen. Thanks the wonderful city of San Diego for welcoming us with open arms. Let’s do this all again next year!