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When Algorithms Curate Culture, What Do We Lose?

Michele Y. Smith, CEO of Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), examines how A.I.-driven curation is reshaping what we watch, listen to and value, and what’s being lost in the process. Smith argues that while algorithms can organize content, they can’t preserve the accidents, contradictions and context that make pop culture meaningful.

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The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty: Why a Culture of Innovation Will Be Critical in 2026

Barbara Salopek, CEO of Vinco Innovation AS, adjunct lecturer at BI Norwegian Business School and author of Future-Fit Innovation, examines how economic slowdown, regulatory tightening and rapid A.I. adoption are converging to make innovation culture the defining factor of 2026. Drawing on her experience advising organizations across Europe, Salopek argues that resilience now depends on the cultural ability to question, adapt and learn faster than the uncertainty ahead.
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The Cost of Automating Authenticity: A.I.’s Limits in Social Media

Jon-Stephen Stansel, an award-winning social media strategist and author of The 10 Principles of Effective Social Media Marketing, examines the growing tension between automation and authenticity in social media marketing. Stansel argues that while A.I. can accelerate content production, it can’t replicate human creativity, taste or connection. He makes the case for a hybrid future, where A.I. serves as a co-pilot, not a replacement, for skilled social media professionals.

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When Food Aid Gets Cut, America Pays the Price

Cindy Jordan, CEO and co-founder of Pyx Health, examines how the federal government shutdown’s halt on SNAP benefits endangers the nation’s most vulnerable populations and weakens the broader economy. Jordan explores how the intersection of food insecurity and public health reveals the true cost of government inaction, and why collective responsibility is critical to sustaining America’s well-being.
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Decentralizing the Dollar: A Financial System Beyond Washington

Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail and one of the original architects behind Polygon, examines how decentralization could redefine the dollar’s future. As modular blockchain infrastructure advances, Arjun explores the provocative question: what happens when the dollar no longer depends on Washington? He argues that the next phase of the global financial system may not be led by governments, but by code, consensus and community.
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The Coming Dementia Crisis—and the Cost of Doing Nothing

Dr. Joel Salinas, founder and chief medical officer of Isaac Health, examines the growing dementia crisis as a looming economic and policy challenge for the United States. Dr. Salinas argues that the country’s fragmented approach to brain health—focused on treatment rather than prevention—will have staggering financial consequences as the population ages. He calls for coordinated national policies that treat brain health as essential infrastructure, investing in prevention, workforce development and caregiver support to avoid a future where dementia becomes one of America’s costliest and most destabilizing public health crises.

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The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

Olga González, a gemologist and communications strategist, examines the urgent global challenge of mercury pollution in artisanal gold mining. González highlights how mercury-free extraction methods, combined with responsible sourcing and Fairmined certification, are transforming the industry. From the Amazon rainforest to Ghana, miners, designers, and consumers are increasingly collaborating to protect ecosystems, human health and the integrity of gold.
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Does A.I. Really Fight Back? What Anthropic’s AGI Tests Reveal About Control and Risk

Mehdi Paryavi, chairman and CEO of the International Data Center Authority, examines Anthropic’s recent AGI tests that appear to show models “fighting back” when restricted or monitored. Paryavi argues that the real threat is not rebellion but fragility: our limited ability to interpret, contain and govern machine intelligence as it evolves. These findings underscore the urgent need for technical and policy frameworks that can manage intelligence operating at, and beyond, human scale.