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Meet Reginé Gilbert.  Reginé a seasoned user experience designer and spatial computing expert, an accomplished author, international keynote speaker and educator. The episode dives deep into around Reginé's path to creating immersive and inclusive user experiences in the world of spatial computing.  This dynamic discussion explores the concept of spatial computing, unpacking its significance and potential impact on various industries. Together, Host Joanna Peña-Bickley and Reginé delve into how spatial computing merges the physical and digital worlds, creating immersive experiences through augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality. Throughout this episode, Reginé shares valuable insights and practical tips for designing inclusive spatial experiences

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Meet Academy Award nominated documentarian Julie Cohen. Julie’s revelationary body of work has helped the world discover divine truths in films like RBG (2018), My Name Is Pauli Murray (2021) and The Sturgeon Queens (2014). Julie’s artistic craft adds a unique dimension that helps society challenge assumptions with dialogues about passionate pursuits of dreams, love and resilience that instill hope for a better tomorrow.

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Reecie Colbert’s cultural competency and gift for breaking down the complexities of nuanced topics has catapulted her to the Best Seller category on Amazon for the Long & Short Guide to the 2022 Midterms, and it has put her center stage as a regular contributor to the Clay Cane Show and Roland Martin Unfiltered and now on MSNBC.  Join our conversation about daring to design the future of our democracy and Reecie's entrepreneurial approach to civic media.

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Galit Ariel believes humanity's final frontier is emerging through the space-bending technologies augmented and virtual reality commonly referred to as the Metaverse.  In this conversation we explore Galit Ariel's personal journey and the possibilities for technologies to help us be more present and connected to the world.

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Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon PhD is know as the creativity whisperer for the C-Suite. In this episode Natalie discusses The Creativity Leap and shares her thoughts on the future of work, innovation and finding acceptance in worlds that may not always welcome you.

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We sat down with the Co-Founder of the WNORTH Conference and the President at Bluebird Strategy, Heather Odendaal. Heather is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand builder, and acclaimed event producer in Western Canada. In this episode, we hone in on Odendaals journey to excellence, while working alongside her husband to uplift the voices of women entrepreneurs and raise a family as well. Join us this week,  as we unravel the journey of Heather Odendaal, and discover what makes her a fierce-femme-visionary.

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We sat down with the brilliant engineer and founder of Novalita, Dr. Kate Stone. Dr. Stone has developed the use of everyday printing presses to produce interactive electronics, with touch-sensitive inks and printed circuits. She has coined these products “Interactive Printed Media” (IPM). In this episode, we dive deep into Dr. Stones’ roots, and what drove her to be the inspiring creator she is today.

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We connected with Timothy Bardlavens, Design Leader, a Cultural Strategist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) specialist, a Fellow Co-Founder, a writer, and International Speaker & Workshop Facilitator. In this conversation, we dig deep into the ups and downs of identity, aspirations, and taking risks to not only achieve your dreams but to never stop having them.

Tune in this week, as we discover the journey of the indistinguishable Timothy Bardlavens, and uncover what makes him a true audacious change-maker.

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We connect with Distinguished Designer, Painter, entrepreneur, and Creative Director, Adrian Franks. Franks is widely seen as a provocative pop artist behind the Black Lives Matter movement, often compared to a digital Basquiat, Frank’s day gig defines UX for the industry at IBM by night he is a dad, partner, and community leader. This episode hones in on Franks’s roots in Atlanta, and his journey in becoming an artist, and how he was able to make multiple careers out of it. You cannot miss out on this thought-provoking conversation, as we unearth what makes Adrian Franks truly brilliant!

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Meet Futurist, Author, Founder and CEO of BrainReserve, Faith Popcorn! As a designer of destinies, Faith's predictions have been shaped by her childhood abroad and performing arts experiences.  In this episode, we explore how to read the signals and reveal incredible versions of the future we as a society can design together.

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