Our Tangible Future

Human beings have always been captivated by alternate realities – by stories overlaying the future and carving out the past. If we can make global drivers of change resonate with individuals through tangible narratives, can we incite real change?

Radha Mistry works as a foresight and innovation consultant at Arup, an international firm providing design and consultation services. Prior to Arup, Radha worked in the architecture industry focusing on hospitality, education and retail projects in the United States, Southeast Asia and West Africa; subsequently she co-founded the design office GOATstudio in New Orleans, Louisiana. Radha has worked on E.U.-funded community engagement initiatives in cities across Europe, exhibited work during the Lisbon Architecture Triennale, and currently sits on the Global Generational Advisory Council for World Future Society.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx