Powerful conversations and collaborations for a brighter world. 

 
 

We amplify inspiring voices and bring together diverse perspectives for transformative conversations that challenge participants to see and engage the world differently.

We combine art and technology to foster human connection and unlock the potential in each of us.

And we’re building a global community to celebrate ingenuity and spark meaningful collaboration around the world.

 
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Inspire ingenuity through transformative conversations

We partner with organizations around the world to design powerful conversations that bring together inspiring artists, entrepreneurs, changemakers, and community leaders from different geographic and cultural contexts in order to challenge, inspire, and educate.

Engage with diverse perspectives and experiences from around the world

As the world grows more complex, our understanding becomes limited by the breadth of our experiences. By deliberately and thoughtfully engaging with people outside of our own circle, we can better understand the diversity of human experience and recognize the power of our shared humanity.

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Unlock the potential of global collaboration

Building a brighter future depends on successful collaboration across every field of human endeavor. And an inclusive future requires inclusive collaboration that transcends borders, boundaries, and barriers to understanding. We create technology that builds trust, empathy, and shared understanding to enable brilliant collaboration anywhere in the world.

Recent connections

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Showing Up In a Diverse Workplace | Juniper Networks
Showing Up In a Diverse Workplace | Juniper Networks

In this virtual conversation, Junivators joined community and organizational leaders to move beyond company led approaches to equity, to engage the ways our everyday interactions shape organizational life. We explored creative strategies for being a supportive and inspiring team member, and learned the impact of showing up for one another at work on team and organizational health.

The Future of Urban Mobility
The Future of Urban Mobility

Sustainability experts and mobility designers in pedestrianizing cities globally joined us for an inspiring conversation exploring how innovating transit can help communities imagine new possibilities for the future of urban mobility.

Futuring Peace: What if the future of peacebuilding was led by women and youth?
Futuring Peace: What if the future of peacebuilding was led by women and youth?

In this interactive event, guided by the framework of Speculative Design - a futures methodology using material culture to manifest multiple futures to facilitate a more desirable, responsible path - we invited community peacebuilders from Afghanistan, Bolivia, Iraq, and Rwanda through the network of Shared_Studios, the UN and Futures enthusiasts from around the world, to consider "How might we create a future of peacebuilding led by women and/or youth?"

Technology’s Role in Advancing Peace Initiatives
Technology’s Role in Advancing Peace Initiatives

In this conversation, innovators, technologists, and community leaders from Afghanistan, Iraq, Rwanda, and Uganda came together to discuss the power of technology to educate and inspire communities to challenge ingrained ways of thinking. From an online game with an Afghan woman superhero, to 7-minute podcast episodes that highlight inspirational Rwandan community role models, the innovators shared about the power that storytelling through technology has had on opening minds and shaping norms of peace.

Using Art to Spark Dialogue on Peace | Talking Peace
Using Art to Spark Dialogue on Peace | Talking Peace

In this connection we met with leading artists and peace activists from Afghanistan, Bolivia, Rwanda and Uganda who are using their creative talents to combat corruption, heal communities and challenge the status quo. We explore theatre initiatives for peace and reconciliation in Rwanda and Uganda, and public art activism for peace-building and behavior change in Bolivia and Afghanistan.

Creating Inspiring Public Spaces | Denver Streets Partnership
Creating Inspiring Public Spaces | Denver Streets Partnership

In this conversation, the Denver Streets team met with creators of inspiring public spaces from Ede in The Netherlands and from Los Angeles, USA to discuss the use of art and performance to revitalize public space.

We partner with the world’s leading organizations, and with communities in over 40 countries

 

Read the latest from Shared_Studios

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East-African youth climate activists inspire a new generation of environmentalists in the U.S.
East-African youth climate activists inspire a new generation of environmentalists in the U.S.

Among rising temperatures, drought, and floods, countries in Africa are among the first to experience the real, catastrophic effects of climate change. A new generation of activists and entrepreneurs are using civic engagement, creativity, and commitment to ensure a sustainable future for all.

The Power of Transformative Conversations in Virtual Education
The Power of Transformative Conversations in Virtual Education

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions to reinvent the way they educate. While there are many challenges to consider, educators and leaders also have a unique opportunity to innovate. For universities specifically, transformative global conversations can be a bold and effective way to enrich the student learning experience while cultivating global competency.

Eight Principles for Navigating Difficult Conversations
Eight Principles for Navigating Difficult Conversations

Conversation can be a powerful source of strength, education, inspiration, hope, and joy - yet conversations that matter often bring together different sets of experiences, perspectives, and expectations. This can lead to tension or conflict. Here we share eight principles that we apply and have found useful when navigating difficult conversations.

Working towards racial justice and shared humanity
Working towards racial justice and shared humanity
In Good Company with Eloi Mugabe (Kigali)
In Good Company with Eloi Mugabe (Kigali)
Fostering Global Connections Through the Power of Poetry
Fostering Global Connections Through the Power of Poetry
Giving voice to local experiences during a global pandemic
Giving voice to local experiences during a global pandemic
Reimagining Graduation for the Class of 2020
Reimagining Graduation for the Class of 2020

Graduation ceremonies matter. They celebrate student accomplishments, recognize families and faculty for years of support, and inspire students as they make their journey into the world.

Juniper Networks now powers portals worldwide — and at their HQ!
Juniper Networks now powers portals worldwide — and at their HQ!

Shared_Studios is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Juniper Networks to enable secure, reliable, real-time connections between communities across the globe from technology hubs to refugee camps and public parks to museums.

Hallo wereld! A portal opens in The Netherlands.
Hallo wereld! A portal opens in The Netherlands.

Curator Ron van der Sterren reports from Ede-Wageningen.

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We work with forward-thinking organizations globally, including schools, universities, companies, and arts, cultural and civic organizations, to engage the world through human connection.

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We are building a collaborative global community of inspiring artists, entrepreneurs, changemakers, and community leaders who share their stories and their craft with the world.