The MACBA Museum has organised a series of conferences to scrutinize the uncertain futures we face today. In this context, Gifra gave a keynote talk discussing the current state of the world and possible future states.
At the heart of moonshot thinking is a willingness to dream big, take risks and learn from failure. It is a concept that revolves around radical change. In this occasion, Gifra gave a lecture on adopting a disruptive mindset.
For the first time in mankind history, we are consciously aware of the fact that Earth has been our own cradle. In this TEDx talk, Gifra envisions the time when humans leave this cradle to become a multiplanetary species.
Investors are anxiously considering what industry will provide the next leap forward. In this keynote, Gifra reflected upon the current business trends that are shaping the future of companies and organizations.
The European Union held a summit to discuss the future plans for space science and technology, and invited the 100 Year Starship team to join in. At this conference, Gifra gave a talk on developing the orbital economy.
NASA and DARPA jointly organised the 100 Year Starship Symposium to seed a public-private effort to make interstellar human spaceflight reality. In this symposium, Gifra presented a roadmap for intestellar flight.
Marsal Gifra is a well-recognised entrepreneur, space advocate, and futurist with a proven track record of more than 20 years of experience in founding and leading new business ventures, and helping organizations discover strategic game-changing opportunities for their future.
As an entrepreneur, he has founded and led several business ventures in pioneering industries such as the Internet, Mobile and Space. Among the most notable are Terra Networks (1998), one of the largest Internet portals of the world ; Latinia Interactive (2000), a pioneer venture in providing mobile-based SMS services; Galactic Suite (2007), a first-mover venture in the emerging space tourism industry .
As a space advocate, he has been involved in several space projects. In 2011, Gifra founded the initiative Homo Spaciens to envision an off-Earth civilisation . Later on he became part of the 100 Year Starship, an organisation seeded by DARPA and NASA for interstellar flight research. . In 2015, he was invited to discuss ESA's future lunar plans , and presented the Global Space Fund to build a cislunar economy.
As a futurist, he has led and served on several think tanks and innovation labs. In 2014, he was appointed to lead the Megatrends Watch Institute, an international foresight think-tank . Aside from this position, he is also a board member of Q Singular Ventures, an innovation venture lab. His work has been featured in the media and in scientific journals , and also, he is a lecturer at universities and events like TEDx.
As of 2019, he is holding the following positions in these organisations:
During the past decades, he has cultivated a unique track record in creating and growing vanguard ventures —allowing him to acquire a solid expertise in foresight and innovation.
Innovation
Driven by his pioneering spirit, he continues to pursue new project ideas in the fields of artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and virtual reality, where he sees an opportunity.Space
Space exploration is his great passion in life. Moreover, he keeps developing challenging space ventures, as he believes the cosmos holds the key to the survival of our species.
Foresight
Concerned about the future perspective of mankind, he is constantly analysing current and future trends with the aim to elaborate new visions that can inspire a better future.
To learn more about his professional career, please visit his public profile on LinkedIn | .
