Our (brief) history
"The human capacity to solve hard problems is virtually limitless when purpose and intent are manifest."– Daniel Goldin, G100 Visionary
Founded in Toronto in 2017, with a global footprint, Genius 100 Foundation is an active and engaged community of exceptionally imaginative and impactful human beings.
Genius 100, referred to as G100, was born out of the centennial celebration of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity (2015).
To honor this landmark occasion, 100 of the world’s greatest minds were researched, selected and nominated to contribute their vision of the future to the publishing of the first 3D book "Genius: 100 Visions of the Future.”
The Genius 100
Foundation
We invited 100 great minds from ten disciplines, including the arts, sciences, technology, and humanities, to form a group of 100 geniuses. The Genius 100 community is a spirited, productive collective entity that will continue to evolve and flourish. Genius 100 celebrates modern genius, innovation and exploration, and the positive impact they can have on our world.
The Genius 100 Visionaries are comprised of an extraordinary group of 100 globally recognized, accomplished, compassionate minds.
The Genius 100 Visionaries are group of global leaders, activists, innovators and influencers, in addition to including 16 Nobel Laureates, it is comprised of Astronauts, an EGOT, Olympic Gold Medalists, Knight(s) of the British Empire, Guinness World Record Holder, Global Teacher Prize, Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France, Companion(s) of the Order of Canada, a former NASA Administrator, a World Chess Champion, a GRAMMY winner, an Oscar winner, global brand CEO’s, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada - and recipients of National Medals of Science, Humanities and Arts; Pulitzer Prize; Peabody Award; Albert Einstein Medal, and, unbelievably, many more accolades and honors.
OUR VISION
Genius 100 brings together accomplished, compassionate minds to reimagine the future and improve our world.
OUR MISSION
Leverage the knowledge and resources of the G100 community to support impactful humanitarian and environmental initiatives through collaboration and funding structure.
"Today, there is so much focus on what divides us, but incredible power comes from magnifying what connects us."– Tiffany Shlain, G100 Visionary
One hundred exceptional individuals originally comprise the Genius 100 community. Whether they are scientists, artists, philanthropists, innovators, or other paragons of excellence in their own disciplines, they are united by two qualities: they are both great thinkers and great doers. We applaud their positive influence, share their visions for the future, and are excited to engage with them to inspire the next generation of geniuses. The Making of the 3D Publishing Milestone: Genius: 100 Visions of the Future
Chris Hadfield
Astronaut, former commander of the international space station, the first canadian to walk in space
Deepak Chopra
Title herefounder, the chopra foundation, co founder of jiyo.com and the chopra center for wellbeing. bestselling author, renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation
Barbra Streisand
Award-winning actress and singer, director, writer and activist
Shinya Yamanaka
Nobel laureate in stem cell research, director of the center for ips cell research and application (cira) at kyoto university
Shimon Peres (1923-2016)
Former president and prime minister of israel, nobel peace laureate
Frank Gehry
Award-winning and internationally-renowned architect
Zubin Mehta
Multiple-award-winning classical music conductor, hollywood walk of fame inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)
Associate justice of the supreme court of the united states
Rick Hansen
Paralympic athlete, activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities
Steven Chu
Nobel laureate in physics, former u.s. secretary of energy under the obama administration (2009 – 2013)
Johann Olav Koss
Four-time olympic gold medalist in speed skating, internationally renowned social entrepreneur, right to play international founder
Julia Kristeva
Philosopher, psychoanalyst, award-winning writer
"We see with our brain no less than we see with our eyes."– Amir Amedi, G100 Visionary
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's creation of the General Theory of Relativity, we invited our inaugural community of 100 geniuses to share their visions for the future. The result is Genius: 100 Visions of the Future, the world's first 3D-printed book. Designed by renowned industrial designer, artist, and architect Ron Arad, the collection is produced in the likeness of its inspiration, Einstein himself. While the first-edition print run is highly limited, the book's reach has already proven itself to be profound – and not only because, in partnership with NASA, a copy was printed in space. As our foundational project, Genius: 100 Visions was the spark that ignited collaborative energy between its contributors. It points to inspiring, untried paths, and fuels the commitment and excitement that drive the Genius 100 visionaries to work together to develop solutions and breakthroughs for the near and distant future.
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."– Colonel Chris Hadfield, G100 Visionary
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