Future of XYZ
Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS, Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we want to go. Through quick and candid conversations with innovative leaders and courageous changemakers, we share unique perspectives that provoke new thinking about what’s coming down the pipeline on topics ranging from business and technology, to art, science, and humanity broadly. Listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts, watch on ripbs.org/XYZ, and follow @futureofxyz on Instagram. More information available at future-of.XYZ.
From the Author of “Brave Together” and Co-Founder of BraveCore, a leadership + culture consultancy, we hear about bravery- what it is, how it can be learned, and why co-creating is the only way to a better future. With first-hand anecdotes from some of the greatest corporate leaders of the 21st century, including Apple’s Steve Jobs and Pixar’s Ed Catmull- you won’t want to miss Episode 24, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
This American Thanksgiving, we’re speaking with two children’s book authors about the value of stories, imagination, creativity, and exposure. From physical books to audio theater – both our guests reflect on having a unique voice that children respond to, whether that be via poetry, rhyming, entertainment, illustrations, and/or interactivity. Don’t miss Episode 23, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
Back in 2006, world-renowned beatboxer, Doug E. Fresh teamed up with Dr. Olajide Williams, a neurologist at Columbia University to change health outcomes for New York City’s marginalized communities. Using the revolutionary force of hip hop music and culture (which celebrates 50 years this History Month), the organization they founded supports community-focused programs that improve health literacy and bridge inequities in public health and social justice. Episode 22, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
WOW. Do not miss this episode! From reverence for the mountain in the local Sherpa and original outdoors community, to the impact of humans continuously “pushing the ‘adventure’ envelope” – this is a powerful and informative conversation with a brilliant and empathetic expert. Episode 21, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
From ADHD and Autism Spectrum to Cerebral Palsy, Down’s and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, ‘developmental disabilities’ is a large umbrella that includes conditions that typically show up in childhood and last a person’s lifetime. While health professionals today can offer far better interventions, there is still much improvement underway in terms of specific policies, actions and technologies that will deliver wellbeing for these individuals and their families. Episode 20, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
AI may be the tech term du jour, but the team at IBM has been on the cutting edge of developing AI since the 1950s. Today, two of IBM’s business unit leaders share with us what’s happening in the world of consumer, enterprise and generative AI- including its incredibly fast adoption, nose-to-tail value chain uses, and the imperative for aligned security, governance, and Green IT. Episode 19, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
As NY Fashion Week kicks off, we speak with one of the industry’s top casting directors. She’s worked with Prada, Vuitton and all the biggest brands and influencers and talks with us about the importance of building brand identity and what it takes to be successful as a model today. She also shares why fashion is ripe for disruption and why she thinks the “supermodel” is dead. Episode 18, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
Social Impact is a term bandied about across nonprofit, corporate, government, and philanthropic communities– but what is it really and how is it evolving in a fast-moving world? In this episode, we speak with a seasoned impact veteran about the importance of taking time to listen and reflect, to co-create programs with the communities they’re intended to serve, to influence policy, and advance the voices of a new generation of changemakers. Episode 17, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
In 2022, nearly $70 billion of art was sold across markets, categories, sales channels, talent levels (and price points). But our guest this week- a life-long “art marketer” and trailblazer in online galleries- helps demystify the hype addressing the role the art gallery plays today, traditionally, and into the future despite AI and other disruptive technologies. Episode 16, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
A first-time co-production with The Boston Globe’s Rhode Island Report, this is an in-person conversation with the CEO of North America’s largest offshore wind company, the Danish firm Ørsted. From production to pricing, floating turbines to fisherman’s rights- this is a fascinating conversation from the country’s smallest state which also happens to be home to its first, second and largest offshore wind projects to-date. Tune in to Episode 15, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.