The Thought Leaders featured here bring their expertise to perspectives on the long-view and new practices that can guide us to a healthier, safer and more fulfilling future for the human family.

These dedicated thinkers in science, technology, the arts, law, governance, new practices, and human values and wellbeing are deeply studied in their field. Each brings you a meaningful view on how to think about our forward directions. The overviews provided here indicate key points on their presentations featured in their fullness on our American Imagination YouTube channel. It is in your interest to set aside some time to learn from their important ideas for our future and generations going forward.

Astrobiologist, Dr. David Grinspoon, a Planetary Perspective

An astrobiologist studies planets and the potential for life on others as well as life on our own. With his professional awareness of broad spans of time, Dr. Grinspoon takes you on a brief journey back into our planetary history then forward to our present inflection point and his advocacy for a new intentionality; for thoughtful human interaction not upon the Earth, but in alignment with its systems, a human maturing to create what he calls Terra Sapiens or a “wise earth”.

Bill Reed, Principal, Regenesis, Practitioner of Regenerative Design & Performance

Regenerative design takes its ‘instructions’ from nature. As a practice, it moves beyond silos to integrated systems design. Bill Reed’s work is in the built environment where he views development through the lens of its capacity to “heal the world”. He thinks in terms of living systems where regenerative design can evolve inherent potential of people and nature in harmony. His presentation clearly highlights steps beyond current practice and their value to revitalizing communities and creating a healthier world.