Ari Wallach

Longpath.org, Author “Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs” // Host, “A Brief History of the Future” premiering on PBS 4/10/2024; co-founder of Futurific Studios

Ari Wallach is a futurist and social innovator with a multifaceted professional background. He is the founder and Executive Director of Longpath Labs, an organization focused on developing thinking and behaviors that positively impact future generations.1 2

Professional Highlights

Academic Role: Adjunct associate professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, where he lectures on innovation, AI, and public policy2
Author: Wrote the book Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs2
Media Presence:
- Host of "A Brief History of the Future" premiering on PBS on April 10, 20241
- Co-founder of Futurific Studios1

Educational Background

Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA in Honors between 1993-19971

Key Focus Areas

Wallach is known for promoting long-term thinking and developing concepts like "transgenerational empathy", which encourages people to consider the impact of their actions on future generations.2 3 His work emphasizes moving beyond "short-termism" and helping individuals find purpose beyond their immediate self-interest.