Aiyemobisi “Bisi” Williams
Co-Founder and Chief Insights and Analytics Officer of Massive Change Network (MCN), Aiyemobisi “Bisi” Williams is a global thought leader who is deeply curious about the socio-emotional effects of how change is embraced and absorbed. Bisi’s unique design approach holistically bridges the worlds of data, stories and the humanities to probe new ways of thinking and doing. Known for her fact-based optimism in the healthcare space, Bisi co-hosts “Health2049,” a groundbreaking research podcast that invites experts to share their visions for the future of health and wellness. Currently in its third season, the podcast has been downloaded in over 60 countries.
A design visionary, advocate, and educator, Bisi also serves as Senior Advisor to the Dean and Director of Arizona State University's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts; an adjunct senior lecturer and member of the Arts, Design & Architecture Academic and Executive Team at University of New South Wales; academic advisor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and featured guest lecturer at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing.
Together with Bruce Mau, Bisi created MASSIVE ACTION™ to inspire and empower 100 million designers to accelerate positive change through life-centered design. A global multidisciplinary immersive learning initiative to collectively design a better future, MASSIVE ACTION launched in September 2022. The inaugural project was a collaboration between MCN and University of New South Wales Arts, Design & Architecture to translate MCN’s foundational MC24 Design Principles into action prototypes that address Sydney’s most urgent challenges.
KEYNOTE SESSION: Designing the World as a Learning Machine
Learning does not only happen in classrooms. It evolves from the environments we design. Drawing on Marshall McLuhan’s insight that we shape our tools…Learning does not only happen in classrooms. It evolves from the environments we design. Drawing on Marshall McLuhan’s insight that we shape our tools and they shape us, this keynote explores how learning environments function as living systems that …Learning does not only happen in classrooms. It evolves from the environments we design. Drawing on Marshall McLuhan’s insight that we shape our tools and they shape us, this keynote explores how learning environments function as living systems that continuously teach through space, structure, culture, and experience. As education continues to develop, our opportunity is not simply to create better rooms or products, but to shape learning ecosyst…Learning does not only happen in classrooms. It evolves from the environments we design. Drawing on Marshall McLuhan’s insight that we shape our tools and they shape us, this keynote explores how learning environments function as living systems that continuously teach through space, structure, culture, and experience. As education continues to develop, our opportunity is not simply to create better rooms or products, but to shape learning ecosystems that support adaptability, well being, and long term resilience. We will explore how schools and campuses can become dynamic learning infrastructures and how life-centered design choices can help people and learning thrive.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
