Redefining the Future

From across media and entertainment, to business and politics, it is the era where diverse people and #women are starting to get a seat at the table, take on the leading roles, and shine in the spotlight.

The #future is being redefined with all of us working #together. Let's be pro-human-kind, pro-respect-for-life, and pro-thinking-for-yourself. ​

• The Democrats are now back in control of the House of Representatives, bring a semi-sense of balance back to our political landscape.  And we have women, people of diverse backgrounds getting seats at the table in this mid-term election.  Maybe we can start working together.  Maybe we can unclog our ears and listen more.
• In October, 2018, California became the first state to enact a law that makes it mandatory to have at least one woman on Corporate boards.  (LINK)  This is huge - and begins the shift of influence, power and wealth in corporate America.
• Amy Nelson of the Riveter (and I'm a huge fan of her work as an example of this trend) is making major traction for her new kind of coworking space. Yes, if co-working is the present and the future, then the work space should not be a frat house.  (LINK)  We'll see more and more of this kind of work space - and I'm really glad that we'll actually start having work spaces that make sense for all human beings, not just bros and dudes.
• We have so many women taking leading, powerful roles across entertainment.  It's awesome.  A Star is Born, Wonder Woman, and so many great titles portray women that are heroes, fighters, warriors, and so much more than the 2-dimensional one that only exists to bare children and serve dinner.
• Financial sector along with corporate governance models are being shaken up thanks to this brilliant opportunity that is opening up with blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), together with the push of GDPR.  We've only seen the beginning of what the future looks like when it comes to the topics of data security, privacy, governance, accessibility, usability, and beyond.  2017, 2018, and I predict, 2019 and 2020 - the world as we know it is being rewritten through policies, regulations, governance, and people rethinking what really makes sense in this new digital realm we already live in.  

Jotting down and sharing some quick high level thoughts from the intensity of today.  It is a very monumental place in time we are sitting today - and I'm so thankful for the opportunity to be alive and a part of it.

--Arry