We talk a lot about breakthroughs, leadership, and exponential change — but let's flip the lens for a moment. 👉What’s the real problem in your field that you wish more people were working to solve right now? The thing you see every day. The blind spot. The bottleneck. The challenge no headline ever quite captures. Drop it in the comments. Let’s surface the problems worth solving — and maybe spark the solutions, too. #impact
Singularity University
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Singularity is the leader in educating, inspiring, and empowering leaders to imagine and create breakthroughs powered by exponential technologies. Through immersive learning programs and experiences focused on the convergence and application of exponential technologies, Singularity teaches leaders from around the globe to shift their mindset, drive innovation, and transform their organization exponentially. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2008, Singularity has inspired over 200,000 leaders in over 100 countries from industry, academia, and government to join us on our mission of creating a future of abundance.
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- Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology & Digital Fabrication, Networks & Computing Systems, Medicine & Neuroscience, Design, Entrepreneurship, Finance & Economics, Future Studies & Forecasting, Policy, Law & Ethics, Humanitarian Challenges, Robotics, Exponential Technology, Innovation, Mindset Shift, Technology and Ethics, Exponential Change, and Tech Impact
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Mosquitoes are by some measures the most deadly animals on Earth. They spread malaria, dengue and other diseases, which collectively infect up to 700 million people and kill one million each year. Emerging techniques counter the pests through clever biology — for example, preventing disease growth by infecting the insects with Wolbachia bacteria, or sterilizing them with radiation. The latest study provides another tool: a fungus that lures mosquitoes to their death. Share and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYcn_75E Because mosquitoes keep evading human interventions, Dr. Rose also sees value in letting millions of years of fungal and insect evolution do the hard work. #biotech #biotechinnovation The New York Times
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Never before has anyone engineered such a tiny neurotech module, whose size offers enormous medical benefits for neural monitoring and bio-integrated sensing. 👉 But why do we need MOTEs, anyway? Don’t MRI scans already provide highly useful insights into brain operations? Interactions between most neurotech implants and MR technology pose severe health risks to the patient. And it’s not just neurotech implants at risk from MRI scans. More than 300,000 cochlear implant recipients are excluded from MRI as well. So, a key aspect of MOTEs as a breakthrough technology is the fact that because MRI scan don’t affect them, MOTEs can record neuro-electric readings during MRI scans. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcvMemXV
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Reflections like these make a real difference in helping us open space for more diverse, brilliant minds. The call for more women in tech, innovation, and governance is one we share deeply. We work hard to expand representation in the rooms where the future is shaped, but encouragement from those who’ve been through the program truly moves the needle. Thank you, Eryn Zander, for sharing your insights and for championing the presence of more female leaders in this space. Exponential tech is reshaping everything, but we can’t build the future with half the world missing. Grateful to have you in our community as we shape what’s next! To those reading this, apply for 2026! Why not? https://lnkd.in/db34VzZD
NED & Board Advisor | Chair, Satgana | Founder & CEO, Sportunity | Impact-Oriented, Research-Informed Governance | Shaping Boards for a Tech-Enabled Future
Notes from Silicon Valley. Part 1 After an intense and inspiring week at Singularity University in Silicon Valley, I’ve been reflecting on what truly makes the Singularity Executive Program exceptional. Seriously, I cannot recommend it enough. First, the content and speakers are extraordinary. If you want to learn about innovation in the very place where innovation happens — this is it. From high-profile academics to serial entrepreneurs, every session brings sharp, real-world insight. And being literally surrounded by tech giants and groundbreaking startups within walking distance doesn’t hurt either. In a world where everyone talks about AI (and few truly understand it), this programme cuts through the noise with depth, rigour, and constantly updated content for each new cohort. Which brings me to the second point: beyond the content and speakers, the programme itself is immaculately designed and delivered – kudos to Alix Rübsaam, Aaron Frank and the whole team for creating such a well-orchestrated, interactive and energising experience. Third, the peer group. What a community. Brilliant minds, diverse perspectives, accomplished professionals – a source of inspiration and learning in itself. If you want to stay on top of exponential technologies, understand how rapid change reshapes your business, and spot both opportunities and risks – this is the place to be. 💡 A note to women in my network: this space needs more female presence. If you’re curious, reach out – I’m happy to share more. A proud moment came when our Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Luxembourg Space Agency were featured as a business case in the global space ecosystem. Yet I was surprised to learn I’m only alumna number 2 from Luxembourg (big high five to Yvon Lauret, the pioneer!). Let’s change that. We need more tech-savvy leaders here, able to engage in informed conversations about emerging technologies and their impact. Great to see Prime Minister Luc Frieden visiting Seattle and Silicon Valley this week — it’s exactly the kind of signal that gives hope. Did I learn a lot? Oh yes. It’s been a truly transformative experience — beyond tools and frameworks, it’s a mindset shift that makes you see the world from a different angle, and with new depth. I’ll be translating these insights into my boardroom conversations — identifying which technologies truly matter, challenging assumptions, and linking them to strategy and governance to shape future-ready organisations. P.S. And if your AI discussions still live with the audit committee, you’re missing the point — and the opportunity. To be continued...
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The most exponential technology isn’t AI, biotech, or quantum—it’s the human mind. We couldn’t agree more. At the Executive Program, leaders from around the world explore not only the technologies shaping the future, but the mindset required to shape it with purpose. Thank you Ivan Weichean NG for capturing the spirit of Singularity University so beautifully. Stay curious! 🚀
Owner | CEO | Investor | Senior Accredited Board Director | ex-P&G, J&J Mgmt | Adjunct Faculty | Harvard HBS OPM | Futurist
🌍 The most exponential technology I discovered at Singularity University’s Executive Program wasn’t AI, quantum, or biotech. It was the human mind; our ability to question assumptions, adapt, and reimagine what’s possible. 🚀 Over a transformative week in Silicon Valley, I joined extraordinary entrepreneurs, scientists, and futurists to explore how exponential technologies — from AI to quantum, from biotech to space, are reshaping life, business, and humanity itself. This is a program where you can imagine boldly — and not be deemed crazy for it. ☀️ Yet the true takeaway wasn’t about the tech; it was about mindset, to challenge norms, stay curious, and solve humanity’s grand challenges for humans. 💡AI & Intelligence - AI won’t replace leaders, it will reveal what makes us human. The future lies in hybrid intelligence that amplifies creativity and purpose. 🧬 Biotech & Life – DNA is code, and the next industrial revolution will be biological, transforming health, food, and sustainability. ⚛️Quantum, Space & Materials - Quantum, new materials, and the democratization of space are unlocking invisible frontiers that will redefine industries. 🤖Robotics & Mixed Reality – We’re not just building machines, we’re reshaping how humans move, interact, and create in both physical and digital worlds. 🏙️Ethics & Governance – Technology without ethics is noise. The real innovation lies in trust, inclusion, and purpose-driven leadership. 🧠Human Potential – The true singularity happens when compassion, purpose, and exponential technology converge. 🌲After the program, I spent a quiet day at Stanford University, the serenity, the scent of the trees, and the sense of ikigai brought clarity and calm. But beneath that stillness were some of the most stimulating conversations i had with brilliant minds. ✨ 🍷Then to Napa Valley, where Opus One’s warm hospitality turned an afternoon into a masterclass in learning, savoring, and connection among friends. 🎓 Lastly, I’m deeply grateful that my fellow HBS OPMers — lifelong friends and learners — came together once again on this journey. Our paths may have started in Boston, but they continue to converge around the world in pursuit of curiosity, growth, and purpose. 💭 My key reflection: 👥 Technology evolves exponentially — but so must human potential. ❤️ The future isn’t written by code; it’s crafted by curiosity, courage, and compassion. 🌏 The real question is no longer what can technology do — but what can humanity become. With gratitude to: Aaron Frank Alix Rübsaam Tiffany Vora Maria Carolina Fujihara Naveen Jain Nicholas Haan Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom Mark Jackson Carlo van de Weijer Melba Kurman Zachary Abbott Nestor Maslej Aaike van Vugt Andra Keay Anita Schjøll Abildgaard Vivienne Ming Liz Specht, Ph.D. Wolfgang Fengler Alex Dantas Taddy Blecher Singularity University Rob Tavi Christine Holly Ngo, MBA KUN SONG Di Xia Shi #ExponentialThinking #AI #Biotech #Quantum #Space #HumanPotential
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How do you feel about eating viruses if it means cleaner food? According to the USDA, a staggering one-third of food is tossed out because of spoilage, leading to over $160 billion lost every year. Much of this food is protein and fresh produce, which could feed families in need. Maverick food scientists have been exploring an alternative way to combat food spoilage—phages. Adding a bath of viruses to a bacteria-infected stew is hardly an obvious food safety strategy, but it stems from research into antibacterial resistance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efff36PV
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“You are made from stardust.” A reminder from our April Executive Program with Sharron L McPherson that the same energy that fuels supernovas lives in you. It’s creative. It’s destructive. It’s powerful. The question isn’t whether you have that energy — it’s how you’ll use it. Wishing you a weekend full of cosmic clarity and grounded action. 💫 #Leadership #ExponentialThinking #MindsetShift
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What would a machine actually have to do to persuade you it's conscious? Current AIs like ChatGPT are purely responsive. Keep your fingers off the keyboard, and they’re as quiet as the grave. Animals are not like this, at least not the ones we commonly take to be conscious, like chimps, dolphins, cats, and dogs. They have their own impulses and inclinations (or at least appear to), along with the desires to pursue them. They initiate their own actions on their own terms, for their own reasons. Perhaps if we could create a machine that displayed this type of autonomy—the kind of autonomy that would take it beyond a mere mimicry machine—we really would accept it was conscious? https://lnkd.in/eUgsEV-M
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An incredible session at the November Executive Program with our spacetech fellow, Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom. ICYMI: Check out the #PossibleFuturesPodcast with Emeline and Gary A. Bolles on democratizing space. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRdp-ZAP
Co-Founder/CEO,SpaceBase; Founder, Global Space Enablers Network, Trustee, 10 to the 9th Foundation, Singularity,EHF & Institute of Space Commerce Fellow,Former SU Chief Impact Officer, ISU Alumni & Adj Faculty
Just got back teaching from another very inspiring Singularity University Executive Program in Silicon Valley. Thank you once again to SU for the opportunity to share knowledge about space technology and trends, and the space opportunities in an exponential world. 🚀
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