Monika Bielskyte is a futurist and speculative designer known for her inclusive and realistic approach to future visions. As the founder of @ProtopiaFutures, she challenges deterministic narratives—both dystopian and utopian—suggesting instead truly inclusive and livable futures. Her futurism is rooted in informed hope, grounded in complex, contextual human and environmental realities, steering clear of unilateral and short-lived technological solutions. Monika has worked as a speaker and consultant for major tech companies, the media industry, cities, governments, and NGOs.
Born in the Soviet Union and raised in newly liberated Lithuania, Monika Bielskyte has led a nomadic life for over a decade, traveling through more than 100 countries and learning from leaders and citizens of diverse cultures. Currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa, her work in Hollywood includes futurist consulting for Disney / Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. Monika has lectured at prestigious academic and research institutions such as CERN and the Royal College of Arts. Through her platform @ProtopiaFutures, her mission is to inspire future visions that integrate cultural diversity and promote regenerative economies, centering marginalized perspectives in the conversation about tomorrow.
Monika Bielskyte’s conferences uniquely blend science, technology, social issues, and geopolitics, delivered in a creative style that makes future literacy more accessible and appealing to both industry and general audiences. Her presentations explore not only the promises and perils of innovation but also examine how the increasingly blurred boundaries between digital and physical worlds are being weaponized. Monika excels at transforming complex topics into practical, relevant insights, fostering resilience against misinformation and social alienation.
Monika explores how technological innovation is transforming business strategies. With concrete examples and case studies, she provides a critical perspective on the opportunities and challenges of the digital era, emphasizing the importance of a sustainable and human-centric approach.
In this talk, Monika argues against simplistic techno-solutionism and advocates for future visions that are inclusive and adaptable to diverse cultural and social realities. She emphasizes the need to integrate marginalized perspectives to build a more equitable and resilient future.
Monika discusses how science fiction narratives can influence our future visions and how they can be applied in real life to foster more accessible and understandable conversations about the future. She focuses on speculative design as a tool for social change.
Analyzing technologies such as generative artificial intelligence and virtual reality, Monika offers an in-depth look at the promises and risks of these innovations. She examines how these technologies can be used for the common good and highlights the risks associated with their implementation.
If you’re looking for a visionary and critical talk on the future of technology and society, you can book Monika Bielskyte through Thinking Heads. As a leading figure in crafting inclusive futures, Monika offers an expert perspective on the impact of innovation on human and environmental contexts. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and to secure her participation in your next event.
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