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Club of Amsterdam Journal, July 2025, Issue 276

Club of Amsterdam Journal, July 2025, Issue 276 HomeJournals ArchiveJournals – Main TopicsClimate Change Success StoriesSolutions for the PlanetThe Future Now Shows Club of Amsterdam SearchSubmit your articleContactDonateSubscribe CONTENT Lead Article Article 01 When building Indigenous infrastructure, build relationally, like beaversby Andrew Wiebe, PhD Student, Information, University of Toronto The Future Now Show RealGold™with Ferananda Ibarra & Mario de Vries Article 02 Is water the new oil for the Democratic Republic of Congo?by Rophi M. Nzuzi, Youth Segment Product Manager at Vodacom Congo (RDC) S.A News about the Future >Sun-Ways>Bioreceptive Concrete Article 03 Gold Production, 1681 to 2015by Our World in Data Recommended Book The History of Gold: From Ancient Myths to Modern MarketsbySkriuwer Article 04 MIT’s Sun-Powered Invention Could End the Global Water Crisisby The Forge Empire Solutions for the Planet Thought Leader Portrait Hindou Oumarou IbrahimChadian environmental activist and geographer TagsAfrica, Asia, Beaver, Bioreceptive Concrete, Bridges, Chad, Climate Change, Democratic Republic of Congo, Engineering, Europe, Gold, Indigenous, Innovation, IoT, MIT, Money, North America, Polymath, Posthumanism, Renaissance, South America, Water Welcome Felix B BoppProducer, The Future Now ShowFounder & Publisher, Club of AmsterdamInitiator, Global HUB Join the Global HUBA community of passionate forward-thinkersclubofamsterdam.com/global-hub-introduction Entrance for Members Quotes Ferananda Ibarra: “Neither of you are going to go anywhere if we don’t fundamentally change one thing – the structure of money.” Aksinya Staar: “A song reminds us we have rhythm, a poem sharpens our inner clarity, a painting reflects our inner world, and a reasonable word calls us back to civility and connection. These are not distractions from life – they are life. Without them, we drift into a hollow, reactive existence, devoid of reflection or imagination.” Hardy Schloer: “The human brain links and processes huge amounts of data every second of every day. To do this, it uses neurons that learn, calculate, and communicate independently but are constantly interacting, creating intelligent information. Mathijs van Zutphen: “Everything I do is about learning and creativity. Learning comes in two distinct flavors: learning what is already known, and learning what is not yet known (discovery and invention). I am all about the second kind of learning, where creativity and imagination are key.” Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim: “For centuries, indigenous peoples have protected the environment, which provides them food, medicine and so much more. Now it’s time to protect their unique traditional knowledge that can bring concrete solution to implement sustainable development goals and fight climate change.” The Future Now Shows with live audience“Wildlife-positive Pastoralism:a solution for a biodiverse, productive world?”with Patrick Worms & Patrick Crehan Thursday, June 26, 5 pm – 6 pm Central European time Opens 15 minutes before the event. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85660208527 Open for everybody.

RealGold™ – The Future Now Show

with Ferananda Ibarra & Mario de Vries Ferananda’s project RealGold™ is a tradable real world asset (RWA) representing verified, fractional gold in the ground,that stays in the ground. No mining, no runoff, no destruction. Just real gold, preserved in place, working for you,our future generations, and the planet. RealGold is the beginning of a basket of asset backed currencies deployed in holochain. It’s our version of Real World Assets. RealGold is creating a financial model and legal frames to protect the biosphere and activate community wealth! They explore the idea of separating land into its mineral, biological, and social states, and the potential of creating a decentralized financial infrastructure to protect natural resources. The conversation includes a discussion on the potential of a legal structure that could make mining difficult, and the possibility of a cryptocurrency backed by gold as a potential solution in case of a financial system collapse.

Club of Amsterdam Journal, June 2025, Issue 275

Club of Amsterdam Journal, June 2025, Issue 275 HomeJournals ArchiveJournals – Main TopicsClimate Change Success StoriesSolutions for the PlanetThe Future Now Shows Club of Amsterdam SearchSubmit your articleContactDonateSubscribe CONTENT Lead Article 38% of Gen Z Australians identify as spiritual and half of them believe in karma.Why is spirituality so popular?byAnna Halafoff, Deakin University and Rosie Clare Shorter, Deakin University Article 01 Launch of the Club of Amsterdam Global HUB The Future Now Show Evolution of Spirituality in Indiawith Aksinya Staar, Balbir Singh Dasila, Mandar Apte & Patrick Crehan Article 02 The Digital Identity Landscape:Navigating Who’s Who in the Modern Eraby Peter van Gorsel News about the Future > CropVoice> Commission launches EU-wide aquaculture campaign Article 03 The Future of All Products:Brain Computer Interface + Artificial Intelligenceby Harish Shah Recommended Book New Narrative:How Culture Values Shape the Way We See the Worldby Fernando Lanzer, Huib Wursten Article 04 We finally cracked the code on ocean plasticby Planet Wild Solutions for the Planet Thought Leader Portrait Mathis WackernagelSustainability Advocate TagsAgriculture, Aquaculture, Australia, Brain, Club of Amsterdam Global HUB, Digital Identity, Gen Z, India, Migration, Plastic, Spirituality, Sustainability, Violence, Water ChatGPT =

Club of Amsterdam Journal, May 2025, Issue 274

Club of Amsterdam Journal, May 2025, Issue 274 HomeJournals ArchiveJournals – Main TopicsClimate Change Success StoriesSolutions for the PlanetThe Future Now Shows Club of Amsterdam SearchSubmit your articleContactDonateSubscribe CONTENT Lead Article Meta’s factchecker cut has sparked controversy – but the real threat is AI and neurotechnologyby Fiona Carroll, and Rafael Weber Hoss, Cardiff Metropolitan University Article 01 The Importance of Scaling Recycling Technologiesto Tackle Plastic Pollution:Key Insights from the Ocean Recovery Alliance Reportby Doug Woodring The Future Now Show AI-driven Foresightwith Mike Jackson & Reto Brosi Article 02 Luxury Without a Face: Why Most Hotels Fail at Brandingby Yasmine Mahmoudieh, Architect, Interior Designer, Tech-entrepreneur, sustainability ambassador, Founder & CEO at Yasmine Mahmoudieh News about the Future >noriware>BiodegradablePlastic Article 03 Practical Guide for EU Governments: Evaluating Open Source Alternatives vs. Commercial Softwareby Igor van Gemert,CEO focusing on cyber security solutions and business continuity Recommended Book The Global Water Crisis: A Reference Handbookby David E. Newton Article 04 AI Power: Hotels Reinvent Hospitality Now!by Are Morch Solutions for the Planet Futurist Portrait Rene RohrbeckEDHEC Chair TagsArtificial Intelligence, Branding, EU Governments, Foresight, Hotel, Interior Design, Ocean, Open Source Software, Plastic, Pollution, Resilience, Seaweed, Water, Water Security Welcome Felix B BoppProducer, The Future Now ShowFounder & Publisher, Club of Amsterdam Website statistics for clubofamsterdam.comApril 2025: 2025   visits 380,500 visitors 119,400 2024   visits 553,500 visitors 181,000 New Club of AmsterdamGlobal HUB The Global HUB is for Members only. The content is not public. Join the Global HUB A community of passionate forward-thinkers clubofamsterdam.com/global-hub-introduction For Insiders Our website is enjoying a fantastic group of visitors and we get a lot of friendly comments that support us. THANK YOU we appreciate it! We would like to maintain the quality of our service, but need your support.Please support us and donate: And:Please have a look at the guidelines for posting comments. Quotes Rene Rohrbeck:“Foresight is the art of making different planes of thought connect to create desirable futures.” Doug Woodring: “The Ocean is one body of water, and we are all owners and protectors of it, so we shouldn’t use the ‘s’ at the end of the word Ocean. The nuance is important, and people understand if you explain it, but if you don’t feel ownership, then you don’t protect.” Igor van Gemert:“Managing security in multi-cloud environments involves implementing centralized visibility and real-time monitoring to manage the attack landscape effectively.”

Evolution of Spirituality in India – The Future Now Show

with Aksinya Staar, Balbir Singh Dasila, Mandar Apte & Patrick Crehan The participants discuss their backgrounds and interests in spirituality, design, and business. They explore the evolution of spirituality in India and globally, the importance of learning to agree to disagree, and the need to address mental health and contentment beyond just focusing on the means of violence. The discussion also covers the shift in spirituality among Gen Z, the potential of Indian culture to address global challenges, and the importance of fostering emotional maturity and futuristic thinking in young people. Moderator From India With Loveby Mandar Aptehttps://chooselove.in/projects/from-india-with-love/from-india-with-love-usa/ Documentary FilmUSA EditionFrom India with LoveTM is a documentary film about six victims of violence from across America who embarked on a transformational journey to India, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who had also visited India to study nonviolence. The common denominator that binds them in this story is their unique exposure to violence and their desire to reinvigorate the conversation about nonviolence in America. The group included: a single mother whose son was brutally murdered in a tragic school shooting (Sandy Hook) and her best friend, a former gang member (Los Angeles), an educator (New Jersey), a social entrepreneur, and a music scholar (both Black Lives Matter activists from Oakland). Credits Aksinya StaarPolymath Mindset Strategist, Futurist, Author, Board AdvisorVienna, Austria aksinyastaar.comBalbir Singh DasilaFuturist, Creative Director & EducatorDelhi, India www.worlduniversityofdesign.ac.inDean and Professor, World University of Design (WUD)Studio B, Design Directorwww.studiobindia.com Anhad, Design Directorwww.anhadcraft.com Mandar ApteDirector, Cities4Peacewww.mandarapte.net/cities4peaceDirector, Choose Love MediaChooselove.inMumbai, IndiasUSA Patrick CrehanCEO and Founder, Crehan, Kusano & Associatesformer director Club of AmsterdamBelgium The Future Now Showclubofamsterdam.com/the-future-now-show

AI-driven Foresight – The Future Now Show

with Mike Jackson & Reto Brosi In this meeting, Dr. Mike Jackson discusses the evolution of his AI-driven foresight company PreEmpt, and its capabilities in strategic planning and decision-making. He explaines how the system analyses data, generates insights, and provides recommendations for various challenges, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize strategic thinking and organizational planning. The discussion also touches on the system’s security measures, cultural adaptability, and future developments, highlighting its aim to enhance decision-making processes across different sectors.

Club of Amsterdam Journal, April 2025, Issue 273

Club of Amsterdam Journal, April 2025, Issue 273 HomeJournals ArchiveJournals – Main TopicsClimate Change Success StoriesSolutions for the PlanetThe Future Now Shows Club of Amsterdam SearchSubmit your articleContactDonateSubscribe CONTENT Lead ArticleHow music heals us, even when it’s sad – by a neuroscientist leading a new study of musical therapyby Leigh Riby, Professor of Cognitive-Neuroscience, Northumbria University, Newcastle Article 01Accelerate the green transition to defend the EU auto industryby Arvea Marieni The Future Now Show Know Your Rhythmwith Arnab Bishnu Chowdhury & Felix Bopp Article 02 Electric vehicles in Africa: what`s needed to grow the sectorby MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Stellenbosch University and Joubert Van Eeden, Stellenbosch University News about the Future> Fact-checking of climate claims> Rebuilding Ukraine Article 03The Future of AI: Insights from Geoffrey Hinton by Igor van Gemert, CEO focusing on cyber security solutions and business continuity Recommended BookAn Introduction to Indian Music Therapyby Karuna Nagarajan Article 04Toyota in Panic! Traoré Floods Africa with Burkina Faso’s EVs!by Black Culture DiarySolutions for the PlanetArchitecture Sustainable Architecture Movements & ConceptsNotable Sustainable Buildings & CitiesEmerging Technologies & MaterialsThe Future of Sustainable Architecture Futurist PortraitAnand MunshiGlobal futurist TagsMusic, Healthcare, Spirituality, Electric cars, Burkina Faso, Africa, Music Therapy, Auroville,India, Artificial Intelligence, Mobility, EU, China, Car Industry, Ukraine, Climate Change, And:Please have a look at the guidelines for posting comments. Quotes Anand Munshi:“Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) have moved beyond buzzwords to become critical components of organizational success. According to McKinsey & Company’s 2023 report, companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to experience above-average profitability. Bain & Company also highlights that ethnically diverse companies are 36% more likely to outperform their peers financially. However, challenges persist: gender pay gaps, underrepresentation in leadership, and unconscious biases continue to hinder progress.” Arnab Bishnu Chowdhury: “Know Your Rhythm (KYR) has engaged over 20,000 ‘care givers’ of the global society including medical practitioners with their patients, therapists, teachers & students, special educators, youth, managers, professors, administrators at conferences and workshops in India, Austria, France, Belgium, Russia, Thailand, USA.” Leigh Riby:“There is a renewed fascination with the healing powers of music. This resurgence can primarily be attributed to recent breakthroughs in neuroscientific research, which have substantiated music’s therapeutic properties such as emotional regulation and brain re-engagement. This has led to a growing integration of music therapy with conventional mental health treatments.” ChatGPT=

Global HUB Experts

Adriaan Kamp Aksinya Staar Annegien Blokpoel Doug Woodring Ferananda Ibarra Frans Vogelaar George Por Hardy Schloer Igor van Gemert Mandar Apte James M Dorsey Rob van Kranenburg Rohit Talwar Shermon Cruz Simon Jones Tony Hunter Peter Cochrane OBE Wari-Nkwi Flores Wendy L. Schultz Tom Bosschaert