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BLUEPRINT FOR ACTION: PROVOKING HOPEFUL FUTURES

Presented at the UN Science Summit at the United Nations General Assembly 78 (UNGA78) 9.15.2023

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What's our blueprint for a hopeful future where humanity can take action to flourish?

Join us at the 2023 UN Science Summit at the UNGA78 event on Friday, 15 September 2023, for an interactive session focused on crafting a blueprint for a hopeful future where humanity can thrive. Register today and be part of a virtual experience that aims to ignite hope, provoke thought, and inspire action.

Organized around themes such as health, education, water, environment, space exploration, finance, and global governments, this session will present a tangible, interactive exploration of the futures we can create together.

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About the Science Summit - A Forum for Hope and Innovation

The 9th edition of the Science Summit around the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) aims to foster global science collaborations to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals through data-enabled science, research, and development.

The Summit, building on the success of its predecessor, convenes leaders from various sectors to enhance policy, regulatory, and financial frameworks for sustainable scientific collaborations across continents and themes.

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Speakers

Get to know our distinguished experts - global leaders in science, innovation, futures, and foresight practice. Through real-world examples, these visionary leaders will demonstrate how they look to the future for ways to bridge our current reality to an aspirational tomorrow.

Headshot picture of Madeline Ashby, a white woman with curly hear wearing clear framed glasses and red lipstick

Futurist and Science Fiction Writer

Madeline Ashby

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A headshot of Alisha Bhagat in a gray collared shirt on a white background

Futurist & Strategist

Alisha Bhagat

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A  headshot of Divya Chander in a dark blue blazer with an outdoor background

Neuroscientist, Neuroethicist, Physician & Futurist

Divya Chander

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A headshot of Cyndi Coon with black framed glasses and a burgundy turtleneck with a forest background

Experiential Futurist

Cyndi Coon

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A headshot of Kate Sutton Johnson in a heather gray scoop neck tshirt with silver feather earrings and a blurred background

Experiential Designer + Design Futurist

Kate Sutton Johnson

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A headshot of Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos in a dark blue double breasted blaser with silver cutout half-moon shaped earrings on a gray background

Strategy and Innovation Advisor

Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos

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headshot of Kim Larkin, a white woman with curly hair wearing a yellow jumpsuit

Experiential Futurist & Strategist

Kim Larkin

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A headshot in profile of Radha Mistry in a colorful pattered tunic with tropical wallpaper in the background

Foresight & Creative Strategist

Radha Mistry

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A headshot of Dr. Claire A. Nelson in a patterned indigo blazer, with tortoiseshell cat eye glasses, pearl drop earrings, and a blurred background of green foilage

Futurist + Sustainability Engineer + Storyteller

Dr. Claire A. Nelson

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A headshot of Mansi Parikh in a dark gray ribbed mock turtleneck with a blurred background of artwork hung in a cluster

Foresight & Innovation Strategist

Mansi Parikh

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A headshot of Lisa Kay Solomon with a black blaser and white shirt, black and gold-braided necklace, and large, black-framed glasses with a blurred background

Futurist & Designer at Stanford d.school

Lisa Kay Soloman

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A headshot of Lucy Tournas in a black jacket with dangling earrings and a colorful blurred background

Futurist, Legal & International Governance Scholar, Consultant

Lucy Tournas, J.D.

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A headshot of Hattie Rose Briddell, a white teenager with long hair

Student, Fashionista, and Futures thinker

HattieRose Briddell

Special Guest Speaker

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A headshot of Stephanie Pierotti, a fashionably dressed white woman standing a Frank Lloyd Wright living room

Producer, Changemaker, Constellation Builder

Stephanie Pierotti

UN Session Producer

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