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Leadership Lessons from Penguins: What Penguins Can Teach Us About Shared, Patient, and Future-focused Leadership

What can penguins teach us about leadership? In this reflective guest article, Dr. Anna Frebel shares lessons from penguins in Antarctica on patience, shared responsibility, and leading with a long-term view.

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Bespoke Biotech? A Dog, a Diagnosis, and a Radical Experiment with AI

Discover how a data scientist used AI to design a bespoke cancer vaccine for his dog. This article explores the shift toward participatory biology and what it means for the future of medicine.

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When Science (Fiction) Is Human: Reflections on Project Hail Mary

Reflections on the book-turned-blockbuster Project Hail Mary. This piece explores why relationships may be key to solving complex scientific challenges and shaping a more hopeful future.

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The Mars Society Journey: Analogs, Bold Conversations, and the Futures We Are Building

What can living in a Mars simulation teach us about being human? This article is a reflection piece on how space conversations, community, and emerging technologies are shaping the futures we’re building on Earth and beyond.

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Exploring What a Green Mars Could Mean, For Mars and Earth

What would it take to make Mars more welcoming for life? And what might those answers mean for Earth? This article shares some of the insights, challenges, and opportunities, and why “greening Mars” may help us think differently about our home planet.

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Book Recommendation: The Venture Mindset by Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang

What you can learn from the way venture capitalists think? The Venture Mindset by Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang offers a 9-part framework that looks at how investors spot potential and lead through uncertainty. This book isn’t about becoming a VC. It’s about getting curious about how they think, and borrowing what works.

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What If Your Gut Could Speak Louder Than Your Resumé?

Are you ready for a biotech-driven future? This short speculative fiction co-written with leading microbiome researcher Dr. KC Huang (and a little help from AI), examines the ethical crossroads of biotech, AI, and data.

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How Should We Prioritize AI Opportunities in Healthcare?

AI is booming in healthcare, but how do we know which tools are really worth our trust and investment? This article explores the High-Value AI Funnel, a simple framework to separate hype from high-value solutions.

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The Case of One Baby, “Three Parents”

What’s the science behind the “one baby, three parents” headline? What big, bold questions should we be asking? This article explores the science, ethics, and big questions this breakthrough raises about the future we’re building together.

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What Global Leaders Need to Understand About AI, SynBio, and Building Better Futures

How should leaders show up for the future? Reflections from the Kearney CEO Retreat: navigating a multipolar world, preparing for biotech and AI convergence, and choosing to show up even in times of uncertainty.

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What’s Next for (Open)AI? A Fireside Chat with Sam Altman

How do you think AI will impact the way we live, work, and lead in the years ahead? In a fireside chat at the G42 Supercharged Summit, Sam Altman explored what it means to move from tool to infrastructure, and how we align the systems we're building with long-term human values.

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