Julian Bleecker — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Near Future Laboratory, specializing in pre-visualizing the future of business, products, and strategies.
Originated the concept of Design Fiction, a practice using speculative design to examine implications of emerging technologies.
Founded the cycling product company OMATA in 2014, which he sold in 2021.
Holds a Ph.D. from the History of Consciousness Program at University of California, Santa Cruz.
Served as an assistant professor at the USC Interactive Media Division and a research fellow at the Annenberg Center for Communication.
Lead technologist on the Peabody Award-winning Sonic Memorial Project.
Active as a researcher in mobile computing, pervasive networks, and near-field interaction systems, including projects like PDPal and WiFi.ArtCache.

Biography

Julian Bleecker, Ph.D., is the founder of Near Future Laboratory, where he advises executives and organizations on pre-visualizing the future of business, products, services, and strategies. With over 20 years of experience, he combines insight analysis, design, and hands-on technology prototyping, including AI-driven experimentation using Python, Rust, Node, and ComfyUI, to explore strategic hypotheses and provide actionable insights.

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