Ecosystemic Futures

By: Dyan Finkhousen: CEO of Shoshin Works
  • Summary

  • Ecosystemic Futures engages with the world’s elite thought leaders who are researching and leading meaningful development in areas that could impact society in the next half century. Provided by Shoshin Works in collaboration with NASA Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project - Ecosystemic Futures explores technological advances and structural patterns that will help us better innovate, operate, and navigate in our increasingly connected world. Join the conversation as NASA leaders, and industry and policy luminaries share their perspectives with host Dyan Finkhousen, a leading strategist and global authority on ecosystemic solutions, and brilliant co-hosts.
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Episodes
  • 75. Future, TBD
    Feb 4 2025

    What happens when industrial design meets strategic foresight?


    Lucy Ziegler, founder of TBD Futures and former McKinsey design strategist, reveals how leaders can transform business uncertainty into opportunity. Through scenario planning and design thinking, she demonstrates why the future isn't something to predict—it's something to design.


    Highlights:

    • Why traditional forecasting falls short in today's complex business landscape
    • How design thinking unlocks strategic foresight for better decision-making
    • Breaking free from quarterly pressures to build long-term vision
    • Turning your worst-case scenarios into competitive advantages
    • Case study: How an EV company in Latin America transformed market uncertainty into strategy


    Guest

    Lucy Ziegler, Founder, TBD Futures


    Host:

    Marco Annunziata, Co-Founder, Annunziata + Desai Partners


    Series Hosts:

    Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research Center

    Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

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    46 mins
  • 74. From Fringe to Frontier: Material Futures from UAP
    Jan 22 2025

    Stanford professor Dr. Garry Nolan reveals how UAP observations should refactor our approach to materials science. In this compelling episode, Dr. Nolan demonstrates how studying anomalous phenomena provides unprecedented insights, reshaping materials research and development. Drawing from his pioneering work in biotechnology and advanced analysis, he illustrates why incorporating UAP insights could accelerate technological breakthroughs in many domains and transform our understanding of what's possible.


    Key insights:

    • How UAP research informs next-generation materials development
    • Advanced analysis techniques revealing new scientific possibilities
    • The convergence of materials science and anomalous phenomena
    • Strategic implications for technological leadership
    • Breakthrough private sector opportunities in UAP-inspired research


    Guest:

    Garry Nolan, Founder, Apprise Biotech and Nodality; and Rachford and Carlota A. Harris Endowed Professor at Stanford

    University


    Co-Hosts:

    Anna Brady-Estevez, Co-Chair US Interagency Space Economy & Advanced Manufacturing Working Groups

    Larry Forsley, Chief Technology Officer of Global Energy Corporation

    Dyan Finkhousen, CEO of Shoshin Works; Ecosystemic Model Advisor for NASA and Space Force


    Series Hosts:

    Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research Center

    Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 73. From Taboo to Testimony: Technology, Citizen Science, and the Evolution of UAP Research with Leslie Kean, Ryan Graves, and Christine Kim
    Jan 15 2025

    The landscape of UAP research has transformed dramatically over the past two decades from a taboo topic to congressional testimony. In this pivotal episode, pioneering investigative journalist Leslie Kean bridges past discoveries with current developments, including the latest wave of mass sightings across multiple states. Featuring crucial insights from former Navy pilot Ryan Graves and Enigma Labs' Christine Kim, this conversation reveals how civilian science, military observation, and professional investigation converge to understand these mysterious phenomena.


    Highlights:

    • Leslie Kean shares how she broke the UFO story in the Boston Globe (2000) and the historical challenges of reporting on UAP
    • Discussion of current mass sightings across multiple states, with detailed analysis of patterns and characteristics
    • Ryan Graves provides perspective on commercial pilot reports and military observations
    • Enigma Labs reveals data from 28,000+ civilian sightings, discussing patterns in recent mass sighting events
    • Exploration of how UAP research has evolved from individual sightings to systematic investigation
    • Analysis of current challenges in tracking and identifying unexplained aerial phenomena
    • Discussion of the intersection between civilian reporting, military investigation, scientific research, and technological advancement


    This episode offers essential context for understanding one of today's most significant scientific mysteries, combining historical perspective with breaking developments in UAP research and observation.


    Join us for this exceptional discussion.


    Featured Guests

    Leslie Kean - Pioneering Investigative Journalist, New York Times Bestselling Author

    Ryan Graves - Former Navy Fighter Pilot, Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace

    Christine Kim - Head of Marketing, Enigma Labs


    Co-Hosts

    Anna Brady-Estevez, Co-Chair US Interagency Space Economy & Advanced Manufacturing Working Groups

    Larry Forsley, Chief Technology Officer of Global Energy Corporation

    Dyan Finkhousen, CEO of Shoshin Works; Ecosystemic Model Advisor for NASA and Space Force


    Series Hosts

    Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research Center

    Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

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    1 hr and 19 mins

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