work in progress: thanks to SXSW in Austin, all AI-generated ‘art’ has been removed.
ritm interventions spark, sustain, and secure 1,000 more social, musical, natural spaces in cities and post-disaster areas…ideally challenging reigning systems.
congratulations! you now know how to say "rhythm” in ukrainian (ритм/"ritm"), various indo-european languages, and japanese (リズム / "rizimu"). it's a good day already.
we want to make 77 quick mind maps to inform social-, natural-, musical-forward movement in housing, hospitality, transportation, and (semi-)public space.
let's see if we can impact 7 spaces for 2024, starting in the US, Mexico, and/or Colombia
help us amass 777 comments, shares, and bits of ideas! escape the doomscroll and comment for (relatively) real connection, as we explore social, natural, and musical themes…plus neurodivergence and disasters ;).
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constellation of potential collaborations include: AI applications and narratives that challenge some parts of the status quo, AI open-source productivity, AI criticism, music/night economy policy and investments, micromobility and emerging transportation, dual use tech, disaster modeling, disaster recovery, greening cities, localizing urban food production, urban equity history, equity and organizational change, natural construction, adaptive reuse, marketing, cybersecurity for 'smart cities’ and edge devices, form-based zoning, large-scale art installations in public space, road diets…and anything that helps make cities more social, natural, and musical.
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can you help me switch out of tech? i left my beloved Chief of Staff and technical Autonomous Vehicle safety program manager teammates at a huge silicon company to support more local leaders who improve cities’ living and rhythm. my goal is to build gorgeous, challenging collaborations that drive more locally social, natural, and musical cities.
specialties include helping visionary folks operationalize, and operational leaders go a little more visionary…always with a focus on people and simple process/tech tweaks. i am especially versed in housing, hospitality, mobility, and (semi-)public space. i am in constant awe of (and debt to) the public sector, media, activists, and academia.
values center on caring deeply for people, with special appreciation for the opportunity to connect with individuals and teams. i live on fun(ny) chats, serious work, analytical rigor and creativity, the scary joy of disruption, and systems of belonging.
unprofessional credentials include training in city planning, international security, Austin friendliness, Mexican Spanish, and intermediate capoeira.
dreams include disaster recovery, simulations to improve citizen participation, and building/operating semi-communal transit-rich residencies making cities and life more social, natural, and musical.