Today we are joined by Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos. Dr. Kostopoulos is a globally recognized strategist that brings clarity and context as to what is on the horizon. Her unique expertise at the intersection of emerging technology, security and macro-trends has been sought by the United Nations, U.S. Special Operations, the European Commission, NATO, multi-nationals, tech companies, design agencies, academia, such as MIT and Oxford Saïd Business School, and foreign governments. She helps her clients understand new technologies, emerging value chains, and contextualizes the convergences of our time. She founded the boutique consultancy Abundance Studio and has experience working in the US, Europe, Middle East and East Asia. [March 10, 2025]
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Today we are joined by Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos. Dr. Kostopoulos is a globally recognized strategist that brings clarity and context as to what is on the horizon. Her unique expertise at the intersection of emerging technology, security and macro-trends has been sought by the United Nations, U.S. Special Operations, the European Commission, NATO, multi-nationals, tech companies, design agencies, academia, such as MIT and Oxford Saïd Business School, and foreign governments. She helps her clients understand new technologies, emerging value chains, and contextualizes the convergences of our time. She founded the boutique consultancy Abundance Studio and has experience working in the US, Europe, Middle East and East Asia. [March 10, 2025]
00:00 – Intro
00:19 – Intro Links
- Social-Engineer.com– http://www.social-engineer.com/
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- Adversarial Simulations– https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/
- Social-Engineer channel on SLACK– https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb
- CLUTCH– http://www.pro-rock.com/
- org– http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/
02:10 – Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos Intro
03:30 – From Counter Terrorism to Conflict Landscapes
05:35 – The Imagination Dilemma
09:13 – Technological Tit for Tat
11:38 – Four Facets of Imagination
12:18 – Facet 1) Identity
13:36 – Facet 2) Convergence
15:38 – Facet 3) Humanity
16:48 – Facet 4) Dreams
18:18 – Turning Crisis Into Strategy
22:39 – Being Human
26:04 – Future-Proofing Organizations
29:51 – Real Value Proposition
31:26 – Webinar Series
- Website: com
- YouTube: @ImaginationDilemma
32:12 – Find Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos online
32:46 – Book Recommendations
- The 100-Year Life – Andrew Scott & Lynda Gratton
- Imagination Dilemma – Lydia Kostopoulos
37:02 – Mentors
- Parents
- Women Suffragists
38:15 – Guest Wrap Up & Outro