Future of XYZ Podcast
1) Future of Anime | Gita Rebbapragada | S7 E21
S7 E21: In this episode, we speak with Gita Rebbapragada, COO at Crunchyroll, the global entertainment platform specializing in anime, manga, and Asian media. Anime is a hand-drawn or computer-generat...Show More
2) Future of Creativity | Doreen Lorenzo | S7 E20
S7 E20: What is creativity and why does it matter? How does creativity differ from innovation? What is the role of imagination? Of education? In the Future of Creativity, we speak with Doreen Lorenzo,...Show More
3) Future of Thinking About the Future | Nick Foster | S7 E19
S7 E19 (150 overall): Acclaimed industrial designer and recent author, Nick Foster RDI, joins XYZ for our 150th episode of the series! In this special episode, we celebrate not only 150 episodes of fu...Show More
4) Future of 3D Computing | Brittan Heller | S7 E18
S7 E18: If you were to read Brittan Heller’s CV, you might wonder why we’re speaking with her about the ‘Future of 3D Computing’. A Yale-educated lawyer who prosecuted war crimes in Rwanda and the Con...Show More
5) Future of Floor Coverings | Ana Cunningham & Ali McMurter | S7 E17
S7 E17: Off the shelf or highly bespoke, interior designers know that the choice of floor coverings is one of the most important decisions they can make for the feel of a finished space. From throw ru...Show More
6) Future of Pattern Making | Shelly Xu | S7 E16
S7 E16: The fashion industry is one of the world’s largest polluters, responsible for 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions and with 87% of textiles ending up in landfills or incinerators every year. ...Show More
7) Future of Different | John Roescher | S7 E15
S7 E15: John Roescher and I met at SXSW earlier this year. When asked what he wanted to speak about on XYZ- the Founder and CEO of the Austin-based design agency, Raw Materials, which was named 2024's...Show More
8) Future of Passive House | Luis Medina & Ken Levenson | S7 E14
S7 E14: You may never have heard of a Passive House, or the Passive House movement, but building to Passive House standards means meeting specific criteria related to heating and cooling demand, airti...Show More
9) Future of Hospitality | Neil Jacobs | S7 E13
The hospitality industry encompasses various sectors including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and tourism. Our guest this week is Neil Jacobs- a seasoned entrepreneur with a journey through hospi...Show More
10) Future of Play | Chris Down | S7 E12
S7 E12: Global toymaker Mattel knows a thing or two about Play. Operating in 35 countries with products sold in over 150 countries, the toy giant who employs over 30,000 people across its Barbie®, Hot...Show More