Art shapes how we see the world and the world we create together. In this episode, Juliette Vartikar, Founder of ArtSustainability and Director of Sustainable Investment at a multinational bank in asset management, explores the power of art to inspire insight and responsibility, and why the art industry must take sustainability seriously.

Click here to view Ice Watch by Olafur Eliasson; a powerful reminder that art can make the invisible visible, and turn awareness into presence.

Marco Funk, founder of Enerlink.ai and UN AI for Good award winner, explains why clean energy is a fundamental human need and how solar power, data and decarbonisation can accelerate the energy transition. Grounded in the principle of Ubuntu, he offers a clear, values-driven view on success, responsibility, and adding value to life within planetary boundaries.

Partner at Future Africa, Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani, shares how Africa’s bold founders are building global businesses. We explore the power of talent, technology, capital, and community to transform markets and create impact that resonates worldwide.

The power of symbols, communication, and design goes far beyond aesthetics: it shapes how we understand the world and how we act within it. In this episode, Christina shares her experience leading the design of some of the most transformative global frameworks, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Together, we explore how visual language and shared symbols can connect people, inspire movements, and drive collective action.

What does leadership look like in complex times? What is impact? In this episode, Maryama speaks with systems thinker and social entrepreneur Daniel Hires about impact and (the end of) visionary leadership, collective wisdom, and the power of polyculture, where multiple truths can coexist. We explore language, serendipity, and why compassion might be the most radical leadership tool of all. Connect with us on openvision.space

Tune into Michael Ventura for a thought-provoking conversation that dives deep into empathy, embodiment, and leadership for a complex world.

Explore the wisdom of leading from the gut, lessons from scaling startups, and how indigenous perspectives can shape decisions for a sustainable future. From the dangers of hustle culture to rethinking climate change as saving ourselves, this episode is packed with insights to inspire conscious action.

*FYI - We are working on improving the audio of this episode.

In this post-event analysis and recap of the IDG Summit 2024, we're sharing key insights and connect them to our philosophy of Cathedral Thinking. This episode features soundbites from various leaders at the Summit, including:

Daniel Hires, Katharina Moser, Gail Whiteman, Paul Mbikayi, Tho Ha Vinh, Sophie Legendre, Erik Fernholm, Pamela von Sabljar, Simon Sharkey, Jennifer Garvey Berger, Jan Artem Henriksson, Kristen Cordell, Tony Bond, Mézu Ofoegbu, Tommy Gärd, and Rachael Jacobs.

Tune into Claude Fidelin, as he discusses the true definition of value. And, how value can be engineered - in creating future forward impact on various levels: personal, collective, and future generations.

Claude is a Value Architect, Founder of The Black Negotiator and General Manager at Nike EMEA.