We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them. – Frank Gehry Genius 100 was founded to inspire and support the creation and expansion of new knowledge and solutions. We are a hub and catalyst for people who push the boundaries of what is possible – and who have a desire to share their knowledge and experience with those who wish to expand their world view. We saw exciting opportunities for collaboration and partnership between leaders and future thinkers who were interested in working together to develop and implement new ideas. 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 only source of knowledge is experience. – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg One hundred exceptional individuals 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 Colonel 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 Dr. Shinya Yamanaka Nobel laureate in stem cell research, director of the center for ips cell research and application (cira) at kyoto university Shimon Peres Former president and prime minister of israel, nobel peace laureate Frank Gehry Award-winning and internationally-renowned architect Zubin Meht Multiple-award-winning classical music conductor, hollywood walk of fame inductee Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate justice of the supreme court of the united states Rick Hansen Paralympic athlete, activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities Dr. 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 Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. – Deepak Chopra
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 Please click here to contact us with your questions, comments and ideas. We invite you to get involved with Genius 100. If you have a proposal or project to better the world which you feel could benefit from the Genius 100 team, we want to hear from you. Anything is possible when we come together to support and to participate in visionary initiatives. We invite you to get involved with Genius 100. We'd love to hear from you, and to inspire you – in the words of our Albert Einstein – to "Never lose a holy curiosity."
To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination.
– Albert Einstein
Genius 100 is an active and engaged community of 100 exceptionally imaginative and impactful human beings. We bring accomplished, compassionate minds together to re-imagine the future – and to implement creative initiatives to improve it.
Great visionaries raise the bar on what is achievable within their fields. Collectively, in collaboration, they can make the impossible possible.
An active and engaged community of 100 exceptionally imaginative and impactful human beings
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Toronto, ON M2N 6K1
Suite 1202
Toronto, ON M2N 6K1