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Michael Garfield
Critical Futurist • Career Improviser • Context Generator • Synthesist • Creative Supernova • Author + Speaker • Ex: SFI, Long Now, Mozilla • Current Focus: Wisdom in Technology + Agency in The Age of Automation
Michael Garfield is a versatile individual adept at navigating complexity and fostering curiosity and play in an era of accelerating change.
He is known for his work as a host and producer of Future Fossils Podcast and The Santa Fe Institute's Complexity Podcast, accumulating over 1.6 million downloads and engaging with a wide array of guests from diverse fields.
With a background spanning paleontology, fine art, creative technology, journalism, multimedia production, AI research, music, and psychedelic consulting, Michael offers a unique perspective that transcends traditional boundaries.
His expertise lies in synthesizing complex ideas, connecting different disciplines, and sparking creative community engagement.
Michael has appeared at various events globally, from Moogfest to Burning Man, showcasing his talents as a scholar of evolution and innovation.
As a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he has produced over a hundred hours of original music, blending improvisation and live performances.
Additionally, Michael excels as a scientific illustrator and artist, with a portfolio of over 800 paintings, including works featured in documentaries, museum installations, and scientific publications.
His educational background includes studies in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at The University of Kansas and a Graduate Certificate in Integral Theory from John F. Kennedy University.
Throughout his career, Michael has held various roles such as Advisory Board member at Noonautics, Co-Founder of Future Fossils Podcast, Live Painter, and Illustrator at michaelgarfieldart.com, and Research Analyst at Mozilla, among others.
His contributions span content creation, community management, and strategic communications across different organizations and projects.
Michael Garfield's diverse skill set and expansive experience make him a sought-after collaborator for envisioning and creating innovative futures.
Highlights
Congrats to all current and future homies named in the @cosmos_inst Round 2 Grants announcement today!
LOL It's gonna look like insider baseball when I finally get recordings up with @kaseyklimes, @emiyazono, @michaeldean_0, and John Hines. Might as well lean in and meet the rest of you!
🤪 Celebrating my first mention on @FoxNews (!?) as part of tomorrow's Curt Doty's @SantaFeGov-supported series on the creative possibilities of AI!
I'll be riffing on metacognition, wearable wisdom, and the WWW as a psychedelic, alongside @TARTLEofficial's Alexander McCaig and a fleet of other local heroes...first public talk about my @osventuresllc- & @cosmos_inst-backed project, #HumansOnTheLoop.
