Ecosystemic Futures

Dyan Finkhousen: CEO of Shoshin Works
Ecosystemic Futures

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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    76. Advanced Air Mobility: Transforming Aviation Infrastructure & Urban Ecosystems

    Join host Marco Annunziata in conversation with Gloria Bouillon, distinguished aviation strategist and founder of Aviatrice Advisors, for a critical discussion on one of the nation's most strategic infrastructure opportunities. As global competition in advanced air mobility intensifies, the U.S. faces a pivotal moment in transforming its aviation infrastructure and urban transportation systems. From electric vertical takeoff vehicles to autonomous systems, we discover how emerging technologies can reshape our national airspace while creating new economic opportunities across regions. Learn how airports are evolving beyond traditional transportation hubs to become strategic assets driving regional development and competitiveness. This timely discussion explores the intricate balance between rapid technological innovation, infrastructure development, and community engagement - offering crucial insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders shaping America's aviation future.   Highlights The urgent need for transformation in our advanced air mobility technologies and infrastructureMulti-stakeholder collaboration in aviation developmentBalancing innovation speed with regulatory requirementsAirport management and economic developmentInfrastructure funding and revenue generationEnergy challenges and sustainability considerationsPublic-private partnerships in aviationFuture trends in urban air mobility  Guest: Gloria Bouillon - Aviation strategist, airport development expert, and founder of Aviatrice Advisors, with extensive experience in both public and private sectors Host:  Marco Annunziata, Co-Founder, Annunziata + Desai Partners Series Hosts: Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research Center Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

    41 min
  2. JAN 15

    73. From Taboo to Testimony: Technology, Citizen Science, and the Evolution of UAP Research with Leslie Kean, Ryan Graves, and Christine Kim

    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 characteristicsRyan Graves provides perspective on commercial pilot reports and military observationsEnigma Labs reveals data from 28,000+ civilian sightings, discussing patterns in recent mass sighting eventsExploration of how UAP research has evolved from individual sightings to systematic investigationAnalysis of current challenges in tracking and identifying unexplained aerial phenomenaDiscussion 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

    1h 19m
  3. JAN 7

    72. Engineering the Impossible: UAP Insights Transforming Space, Medicine, and Global Innovation

    In this groundbreaking discussion, intelligence veteran and former Pentagon UAP program director Lue Elizondo reveals how classified research drives innovation across multiple industries. This episode explores how UAP-related discoveries could revolutionize human longevity, space exploration, and global technological leadership, from quantum computing breakthroughs to biotechnology advances. Learn why major investors, government agencies, technology leaders, and brilliant entrepreneurs are positioning for what Elizondo describes as a transformative moment in human evolution and how emerging public-private partnerships could accelerate previously impossible technological achievements. Highlights Emerging technologies that defy conventional understanding of power generation and propulsionHow UAP research is transforming our approach to space exploration and asteroid miningOpportunities for democratizing previously classified technologiesCross-sector implications for medicine, quantum computing, and materials scienceBreaking down barriers between classified research and public innovationInvestment strategies for emerging UAP-adjacent technologiesThe transformative potential of exotic materials and reverse engineeringIntegration of UAP research with existing technological roadmapsCollaborative frameworks for accelerating breakthrough innovations Guest Luis Elizondo, Former Director of AATIP, Disclosure and Transparency Advocate, Author, Husband and Father, Proud Veteran 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

    1h 6m
  4. 2024-12-24

    71. Scientific Storytelling: Transforming Healthcare Ecosystems Through Communication

    Join host Marco Annunziata and guest Dr. Sophia Ononye, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, as they explore how scientific storytelling reshapes healthcare ecosystems and drives systemic transformation. In this illuminating discussion, discover how emerging communication models are breaking down traditional boundaries between scientists, healthcare providers, and patients - creating new patterns of interaction and value creation. Learn how ecosystemic thinking revolutionizes everything from clinical trials to drug development while building more resilient healthcare systems. Highlights - How ecosystem models are reshaping healthcare communication - Building trust networks across healthcare stakeholders - New patterns of collaboration between industry, academia, and patients - Breaking down silos through scientific storytelling - Creating more resilient healthcare systems through trust and education - Cross-border healthcare innovation and knowledge sharing Guest Dr. Sophia Ononye - Founder & CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, creator of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation video podcast, and a pioneering voice in scientific communication and healthcare equity Host Marco Annunziata - Co-founder of Annunziata + Desai Advisors and former Chief Economist and Head of Business Innovation Strategy at GE, bringing deep expertise in economic trends, technology, and innovation Series Hosts: Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research Center Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

    46 min
  5. 70. More Shots on Goal: Scaling Up Space Manufacturing for Earth's Future

    2024-12-20

    70. More Shots on Goal: Scaling Up Space Manufacturing for Earth's Future

    *Expanded Content Release Due to Popular Demand*   Join this expanded version of the popular and groundbreaking discussion with global leaders in aerospace, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing as they explore the "More Shots on Goal" initiative - a collaborative effort to dramatically scale up manufacturing capabilities in low Earth orbit. From revolutionary drug development to next-generation semiconductors, discover how increased space manufacturing throughput could transform industries on Earth and accelerate innovation across healthcare, technology, and energy sectors. This special episode features insights from NASA, DoE, the International Space Station National Lab, and pioneering companies, including Varda Space Industries, Stoke Space, and more. Learn how new platforms, high-throughput systems, and novel funding approaches are turning space into a trillion-dollar manufacturing hub that could reshape terrestrial industries and unlock new solutions to global challenges. Highlights Accelerating drug development through microgravity researchNext-generation semiconductor and advanced materials manufacturingNovel launch and return capabilities for space manufacturingInfrastructure and energy solutions for orbital factoriesPublic-private partnerships and innovative funding modelsBio-manufacturing and crystal growth applicationsQuantum technology development in space Featured Guests Rose Hernandez, ISS National LabCurtis Hill, NASA Lynn Harper, NASAKevin Englebert, NASA ISS InSpaDevon Papandrew, Stoke SpaceLucie Low, Axiom SpaceOlivia Holzhaus, Rhodium ScientificArmin Rad, EncapsulatePartha Dutta, United Semiconductor Ken Savin, RedwireJordan Swisher, MattiqJosh Martin, Varda Space IndustriesGreg Grozdits, Space Force SDALarry Forsley, Global Energy CorporationRima Oueid, US Department of EnergyKevin Jackson, National DigiFoundryHeath Mills, Rhodium ScientificYao-Feng Chang, IntelYuxuan Cosmi Lin, Texas A&MShane Hegarty, Axonis TherapeuticsPrashant Nagpal, SachiBioArmand Dichosa, Los AlamosNational LabMari Anne Snow, Eascra BiotechYing-Chen (Daphne) Chen, Arizona State University Co-Hosts: Anna Brady-Estevez, Co-Chair US Interagency Space Economy & Advanced Manufacturing Working GroupsDonna Roberts, Deputy Chief Scientist, ISS National LabLarry Forsley, Chief Technology Officer of Global Energy Corporation Marco Annunziata, Co-Founder, Annunziata + Desai PartnersDyan Finkhousen, CEO of Shoshin Works; Ecosystemic Model Advisor for NASA and Space Force Series Hosts: Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research CenterDyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

    3h 12m
  6. 69. Beyond Conventional Physics: Extended Electrodynamics, Lattice Confinement Fusion, Zero-Point Energy & Advanced Propulsion

    2024-12-12

    69. Beyond Conventional Physics: Extended Electrodynamics, Lattice Confinement Fusion, Zero-Point Energy & Advanced Propulsion

    Join an extraordinary panel of experts in aerospace, energy, and ultra-advanced technologies as they explore the absolute outer bounds of physics and engineering. This groundbreaking discussion, co-hosted by Anna Brady-Estevez, Dr. Hal Puthoff, Larry Forsley, and Dyan Finkhousen, convenes the world’s leading researchers and innovators to examine extended electrodynamics, lattice confinement fusion, zero-point energy, and advanced propulsion and discusses the implications for the future of technology and space exploration.   Featured Guests Dr. Hal Puthoff - EarthTech InternationalLarry Forsley - Global Energy CorporationPhillip Lentz - UnSpaceRichard Banduric - Field Propulsion TechnologiesAnkur Bhatt - Hoverr Inc.Louis Dechiaro – Richard Stockton CollegeChance Glenn - Morningbird SpaceMK Merrigan – MK AdvisorsRima Oueid – US Department of Energy  Key Themes Discussed Extended Electrodynamics (EDI) and its applicationsZero-point energy research and potential applications for unlimited powerAdvanced propulsion systems and breakthrough propulsion physicsQuantum detection and sensing technologiesThe intersection of gravitational physics and electrodynamicsNovel approaches to fusion and energy generationMaterials science and programmable matterThe convergence of theoretical physics and practical engineering  Looking Forward The episode highlights the growing convergence of theoretical physics and practical engineering, suggesting we may be on the cusp of revolutionary advances in propulsion, energy, and communication technologies. The discussion emphasizes the importance of continued research, increased funding, and broader collaboration across disciplines to accelerate development in these crucial areas.   Presented by NASA Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project in collaboration with Shoshin Works.   Hosts: Dr. Anna Brady-Estevez, Co-Chair US interagency Space Economy & Advanced Manufacturing Working Groups Dr. Harold (Hal) Puthoff is President & CEO at the Institute for Advanced Studies at Austin & EarthTech International, Inc. Lawrence Forsley is the Chief Technology Officer of Global Energy Corporation Dyan Finkhousen, CEO of Shoshin Works   Series Hosts: Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research Center Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin Works

    2h 44m

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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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