working on problems that light a fire in me. home has been SF/Korea/Germany/Argentina/Taiwan/London/Dubai/Toronto for the last half-decade. savouring being alive while i’m still here.
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how do we design higher-ed when cognitive labour is being displaced by AI?
creating a gamified learning system that trains for employability. breaking complex domains into progressive, scenario-driven levels, aligning real-world skills with what companies demand.
@ learnwithzero.com [current]
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how do we make the most ambitious people the most effective? providing one-on-one coaching to founders and leaders. building personalized systems to automate the busywork, accelerate the idea-to-execution cycle, and develop a strategic mindset that allows them to scale without hiring.
how do we ensure a technological revolution benefits everyone, not just the insiders? designing and delivering AI literacy curriculums that move complex concepts into practical, understandable terms. leading workshops and talks for communities from dubai to toronto, and advising philanthropies on how to navigate this technological shift.
03
how can we better understand/ model the speed and impact of technological transformation?
digging into the forces behind tech diffusion. framing AI adoption through macro, meso, and micro lenses, blending historical patterns of tech diffusion with modern data to forecast where and how AI will impact industries and labor.
w/ Convergence Analysis [2025]
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how can we guide technological development with ancient wisdom?
shaping content that navigates the space between unbridled optimism and stark pessimism about AI. crafting comms strategy that grounds high-tech progress in reflective, ethical thought—a steady middle path for our rapidly changing world.
@ Cosmos Institute [2025]
05
how do we build hardware safeguards for AI models and datacenters?
developing tamper-responsive mechanisms and governance standards to secure model weights, training data, and hardware deployments from theft and misuse. @ Earendil LLC [2025]
06
how do we scale formal verification for oversight of AI systems?
developing tools to scale formal verification and ensure AI systems meet human-defined objectives. @ Atlas Computing [2024]
07
what does it take to end maternal mortality in rural Nigeria
tackling drug access and health worker training. piloted by Nigeria’s Health Ministry. **@ Ending Maternal Mortality [2020–2021]
08
how do we make menstrual health understandable and actionable?
building tools to simplifying syncing hormonal cycles to reduce pain and improve well-being. @ FloLiving [2023], @ Deepcore [2022]
09
how do we prevent billions of pounds of food from rotting on farms?
designing strategies to cut food loss at the source on Californian farms. @ Zappos [2020]
10
how do we empower mothers to transform Kenyan slums?
proposing solutions for affordable childcare and nutrition in Kibera.
w/Kidogo [2020]
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how do we make housing in Toronto more affordable?
proposing coliving and shared ownership models to reduce housing costs by up to 86%.
w/Sidewalk Labs, Alphabet [2019]
12
how do we make lab-grown meat appetizing?
leading social campaigns to promote awareness and acceptance of alternative proteins.
@ Cellular Agriculture Canada [2020]
13
how do we redefine financial literacy for youth?
analyzing customer behaviour and building frameworks for youth-focused digital banking.
@ CIBC Digital [2019]
14
how do we train young people to solve big problems using emerging tech?
designing and leading sessions on tech, self-development, and growth for 200+ students aged 6–13.
@ The Knowledge Society Foundations & Mindvalley University [2021–2022]
15
how can students thrive in unconventional higher-ed institutions?
creating systems for peer-led learning and support. @ Studykit [2021–2024]
16
how do we dismantle youth homelessness in San Francisco?
mapping systemic causes and proposing actionable solutions.
@ Downtown Streets Team [2020–2021]
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