The Fulcrum Democracy Forum Meets Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen, The Future of Smart

Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen is a socio-cultural futurist and author of the award-winning book The Future of Smart.

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Dr. Hansen’s research and writing examine the underlying values and assumptions that shape modern-day systems and explores how we can bridge cultural and ideological divides during periods of rapid social change and technological advancement.

An internationally recognized expert and thought leader on human-centered design, Dr. Hansen works with individuals, organizations, and institutions to shift mindsets and design systems that enable individuals and communities to rebuild human connection and social cohesion.

Dr. Hansen is a first-generation American who began school as an English-language learner and was the first in her family to complete college. She began her career as a public school educator and went on to earn a doctorate from Oxford University focused on philosophy, neuroscience, and human development, as well as a law degree from Harvard Law School.

She has been recognized for her public service leadership as a Harry S. Truman Scholar, a British Marshall Scholar, and a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow.

A three-time TEDx speaker, her voice has been featured on NPR, The Washington Post, and at COP26.

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Hugo Balta serves as the Director of Solutions Journalism & DEI Initiatives at The Fulcrum. He also serves as a board member of the Bridge Alliance Education Fund. An accredited solutions journalism trainer, Balta nurtures a newsroom culture that focuses coverage on responses to social issues as well as the problems themselves. The goal is to present the public with a truer, more complete view of complex challenges and opportunities, helping to drive more effective citizenship. The award-winning journalist has led newsrooms in multiple markets and platforms, including The Chicago Reporter, WBBM News Radio, Telemundo, NBC, CBS, and ESPN. Balta is the Publisher of the Latino News Network (LNN), overseeing seven local independent and national digital news outlets in the U.S. Balta is the only person to serve twice as President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). He was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame in 2016. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago, where he teaches journalism courses focused on all aspects of newsroom collaboration in covering local news.