Adah Parris, Author at MediaCat

Adah Parris

Visionary Keynote Speaker and Consultant

Adah Parris is a polymath, tech futurist, anti-disciplinary artist, and activist. She is the creator of Cyborg Shamanism™, a philosophy that combines ancient wisdom, living systems and digital technology to inspire innovation and encourage people to consider the kind of ancestors they want to be. Adah is also a sought-after speaker, recognised as a TED Talks Global Emerging Innovator. Her unique perspective on innovation, transformation, and technology has led her to explore the impact of technology on identity, culture, economics, and ecosystems. Adah is particularly interested in how to adopt emerging technologies in a way that aligns with one's values and promotes social justice. As the Chair of Mental Health First Aid England and the Advisory Group for the Centre for Cultural Value, she is a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and cultural diversity. Adah is also a Fellow of The Royal Society of the Arts. Image credit: Stuey B.

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Musk, techno-feudalism and power in the media industry

'The media and advertising industries must emerge as catalysts for change'... 30.08.2024

The environmental impact of digital content creation

For lasting change our digital advocacy must translate into real-world impact... 18.07.2024

Nostalgia and innovation in digital design

'There's a shared longing for tactile experiences in our digital lives'... 15.04.2024

Laughing at the edge of creation

Isn't it strange, to create something that hates you?... 12.03.2024

What the media industry can learn from COP28

The ongoing debate over ownership versus stewardship... 18.12.2023

Unveiling the myth: biases and truisms in AI ethics

Let's reshape our relationship with technology... 20.07.2023

Confronting the uncomfortable: beyond the Age of Discontent

Our inability to sit with uncomfortable has become a default mode for many... 20.04.2023

Q&A: YouGov on the ad preferences of the generations

Knowledge of awe gives brands a route map to success

The end of the Gen Z sex recession is here

Wondering about my generation?

Audience Store and Fenestra join forces

Trainline launches new media offer

Sonder predicts growth for owned media in 2025

Meta names Derya Matras as VP of EMEA

Talking regenerative brand design with Bob Sheard

Simon Akers and Jaz Poke on neurodiversity in media

Sam Missingham introduces Meet The Booktokers

Future of Media: Key takeaways

Knowledge of awe gives brands a route map to success

The end of the Gen Z sex recession is here

Designing spaces for football’s fashion love-in

The new generation: a golden age of vitality

Adah Parris

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