Jessica Groopman

About Jessica Groopman

Jessica focuses on the intersection of technology, innovation, and regeneration. She is a strategist and advisor to Innovation leaders globally, supporting Horizon 2-3 transformation. She is the Founder of the Regenerative Technology Project, a think-and-do-tank on a mission to accelerate regeneration in the tech sector. is also an independent technology analyst and researcher with several affiliations: Senior Innovation Advisor at impact consultancy Intentional Futures, a Distinguished Fellow at RegenIntel and Global Ambassador of Capital Institute, faculty member at Fast Future Executive and the Nexxworks Collective, and advisor to CapGemini\'s Net Positive Business Program. She has written 50+ reports on AI, IoT, blockchain, and other \"disruptive\" technologies. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jessica works with tech vendors, brands, think tanks, accelerators, and start-ups developing research-informed approaches for long-term systemic health.* Regenerative futures workshops and facilitation* Primary research, trends analysis* Regenerative tech collaboration * Innovation strategy/thesis development* Policy design* Start-up advisory She is a regular speaker at emerging tech industry events, and hosted a podcast called Hype Hazard, cutting through the buzz in Tech. She is also a frequent contributor to numerous 3rd party blogs and news/media outlets. She has been honored as a Top 100 Women in AI Ethics and Woman in Blockchain, and has served on the International IoT Council, the Internet of Things Group. Jessica was also included in Onalytica’s list of the 100 Most Influential Thought Leaders in IoT.Formerly Jessica was a founding partner of Kaleido Insights, a boutique research firm in San Francisco. She has served as research director and principal analyst w Harbor Research where she led the innovation lab program. Prior to Harbor Research, Jessica was an industry analyst with Tractica (now Informa), Altimeter Group (now Prophet) and Focus Research (Now Ziff Davis). Before she worked in business and technology research, Jessica\'s research experience was based mostly in academic anthropological fieldwork, specifically in ethnographic, linguistic, and archaeological research both in the United States and abroad. Jessica is also a Warm Data Host, drummer, gardener, chef, and explorer. For more about Jessica, visit follow her @jessgroopman, or get in touch! For speaking inquiries, reach out to or directly.

Experience

1. Faculty

   The Fast Future Executive

   Nov 2022 — Present

   Faculty Member, Regenerative Business and Ecosystem Innovation with specialization in emerging technologies. Co-author of the Fast Future Blur Book.

Education

• Universidad de Murcia

  Field Study, Paleoanthropology

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Spanish

• University of Mary Washington

  Spanish, Philosophy, Journalism

Skills

• Digital Media
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Online Marketing
• Start-Ups
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Digital Strategy
• Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Content Marketing
• Blogging
• Lead Generation
• Wearable Computing
• Project Planning
• Research
• Online Advertising
• Market Research
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Analysis
• Enterprise Software
• User Experience
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Spanish
• Powerpoint
• Internet of Things
• Data Analysis
• Management
• Strategic Planning