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There’s a whole new world out there ready for you to create.
During the weekend of May 3-4, leaders from the arts and sciences came together to share their wisdom into action. We’re going to discuss how communities are restoring health and prosperity through holistic system design, the advent of the smarter cities movements, localization, decentralization and most importantly, how to create the future where you are now.
Production Reinvented: Rethink X
Rethink X has spent over a decade diving into the biggest questions shaping our world today. If you’ve ever wondered why everything feels so chaotic right now, or what comes next for humanity, the new book titled “Stellar” is for you.
Stellar is a guide to understanding the biggest transformation in history, and how we can all be part of it. It’s about the end of the old system, the rise of something new, and the incredible possibilities ahead.
If you’re curious about the profound changes unfolding right now and how they’ll reshape our world, Stellar breaks it all down — what’s happening, why it matters, and how we can shape what comes next.
Presentation by James Arbib, RethinkX
How can media heal the traumas it created
Politics, business, finance and world news – legacy media tends to pigeonhole the crises erupting all around us in familiar categories. But what if the chaos is a reflection of the unresolved intergenerational and collective trauma lying latent in the collective psyche? And what if the default way that media organisations cover the news is only serving to reinforce this trauma – rather than helping to address it?
Join Matthew Green, a former international correspondent for Reuters and the Financial Times, and James Scurry, a senior producer at Sky News , psychotherapist and contributor to the #MediaStrong conference on journalism and trauma, for a lively exploration of what it would take to build a trauma-restoring media system capable of supporting collective healing. Now training as a trauma integration facilitator with Thomas Hübl and team, Matthew is dedicated to supporting the evolution of his industry into a force capable of illuminating the deepest psychological origins of our global crisis – and fulfilling its potential to support the emergence of a thriving future.
Matthew Green is global investigations editor at nonprofit climate news service DeSmog. A former climate correspondent at Reuters, he is also the creator of Resonant World, a newsletter and podcast supporting the global trauma healing movement.
Smarter Cities for a more empowered coexistence
Corey Gray of the Smart Cities Council provides the opportunity to explore the leading edge of urban innovation, data-driven infrastructure, sustainability, and the ethics of intelligent systems. Corey is positioned at the crossroads of technology, public service, and community design, providing a highly relevant conversation focused on regeneration, localization, and equitable systems transformation.
Corey Gray, Smart Cities Council, and Fanni Melles, What’s the Future for Cities Podcast
Empowered Community Energy
AJ Perkins, a clean energy innovator known for his work on intelligent energy systems, grid modernization, microgrids, and decentralized infrastructure, presents a unique opportunity to explore how the electric grid of the future can be more resilient, renewable, and democratized.
AJ Perkins, Hawaii Pacific Alliance for Worldwide Advancement (HI PAWA) and Fanni Melles, What’s the Future for Smart Cities
Ecological Design and Systems-Thinking.
The death of the greenwashing word, “sustainability” and the rise of “Regenerative”. Promoting ethical models for agriculture, design, and economics.
Learn about Systems-Thinking, Ecological Design, Permaculture Design, Regenerative Agriculture, Ecological Restoration, Self-Reliance, Relocalization, Decentralization, and Local Economic Design.
Presentation by Alan Enzo, Permaculture Education
American Democracy and Other Fairy Tales
Our conversation on his provocative framing of “Democracy and Other Fairy Tales” and the path to enabling legally enforceable Rights of Nature laws will allow youe to grapple with the core disconnect between law, justice, and planetary health—and how to fix it.
How to feed the world without killing the planet
Adam Dorr, Director of Research at RethinkX and co-author of Brighter, offers an incredible opportunity to explore how exponential technologies like precision fermentation and cellular agriculture can feed the world without destroying ecosystems.
Dorr’s research is foundational in showing how food, energy, transportation, and materials are entering a decade of disruption and reinvention. This conversation with Dorr, Nadun Hennayaka and Simon Burt spotlights systemic solutions for a livable, just, and regenerative future.
Arts and Activism: Perfect Together
Michael J. Masucci co-director of the pioneering media arts collective EZTV, offers an extraordinary chance to explore the evolution of independent video art, the birth of digital culture, and how media can be a vehicle for radical transformation, equity, and experimental collaboration.
Our conversation is designed to bring forward his decades of innovation at the intersection of art, technology, activism, and community.
How a scientifically more accurate perspective in science can bring us closer to human potential
Howard Bloom is a visionary thinker known for synthesizing science, philosophy, and culture—about his latest book “The Case of the Sexual Cosmos” presents a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of biology, cosmology, desire, and the fundamental forces of creation. His work reframes sexuality not as a mere biological function, but as a cosmic principle that shapes evolution, cooperation, innovation, and existence itself.
Connecting the Dots……Reclaiming the rule of law.
Chris Mancini, former U.S. DOJ prosecutor and host of the new audio series Connecting the Dots, offers a powerful chance to explore how law, power, justice, and corruption intersect—and how storytelling can help the public understand and act on systemic truths.
This series is ideally positioned to decode complexity and reveal how “the dots” between politics, corporate influence, climate, human rights, and economic injustice are all deeply connected.
How to design the ecologically-sensible sustainable city:
Tom Bosschaert, founder and director of Except Integrated Sustainability, is a rare opportunity to explore the intersection of regenerative design, systems innovation, future-proof development, and cross-sector solutions.
Presentation: Tom Bosschaert, Except.eco
Building Infrastructure for Planetary Regeneration:
Stuart Cowan, Chief Scientist at the Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI), presents a powerful opportunity to explore the frontiers of regenerative design, systems thinking, and whole systems transformation. Cowan is known for connecting deep ecological intelligence with design science and planetary health.
Prevention is the Best Medicine:
Our conversation with Dr. Michael Ozner, a leading preventive cardiologist and author of Heart Attacks Are Not Worth Dying For and The Miami Mediterranean Diet, is an opportunity to discuss not just heart health—but the systemic relationship between lifestyle, food systems, prevention, and public health policy.
Dr. Ozner is known for translating clinical science into accessible, evidence-based solutions for individuals and communities. This interview can help bridge the gap between personal health choices and population-level prevention—perfect for a Mobilized News audience interested in systems change and well-being.
How can independent retailers and businesses thrive at a time of turbulence.
Interviewing Jen Risley of AMIBA.net—the American Independent Business Alliance—is a perfect opportunity to explore the movement to localize economies, empower communities, and build democratic, regenerative alternatives to extractive corporate systems.
Jen’s work bridges the gap between economic justice, community resilience, and independent business empowerment. Here’s a thoughtfully curated list of interview questions for your conversation, focused on storytelling, systemic change, and action for Generation Now.
How holistic thinking can empower better decision making: Sarah Savory
Sarah Savory, systems thinker, regenerative land steward, and daughter of Allan Savory, offers a unique window into the emotional, ecological, and decision-making dimensions of holistic management. Her work bridges personal transformation, community-based land healing, and practical reframing of how we make decisions in complex systems—especially under stress and uncertainty.