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Monika Bielskyte is a futurist, speculative designer, founder of @protopiafutures & partner at @africanlifecentricdesign.
Her work is firmly anchored in contextual, complex realities on the ground, rather than one-size-fits-all techno-solutionism, prone to short-term hype cycles and rapid obsolescence. With expertise in information technologies and immersive media (generative AI, spatial computation, VR/XR, UI, UX), Monika examines both the promises and perils of innovation as the blurring boundaries between the digital and physical worlds become increasingly weaponized through strategies of hybrid warfare.
Monika is passionate about the value of embodiment inquiry within innovation processes & “invisible” disability & neurodivergence inclusion in all future considerations: from tech, to policy, to built environment, in order to design a more compassionate world for most of humanity.
As a speculative designer, Monika prototypes culturally expansive, socially and environmentally engaged future world designs that take lessons from visually and narratively captivating Science Fiction entertainment and apply them to make real-world future literacy more compelling.
Her career in Hollywood includes futurist consultancy for Disney / Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Monika has done speaking and advisory work for BBC, Disney, DreamWorks, Google, Huawei, L’Oreal, McKinsey, Mexico City, Microsoft, MTN Group, Nike, SKY, TATA ,Technicolor, UAE, Unesco, Universal, Warner Media, World Economic Forum, among others.
Music is the message. 🎶
Leader of music & content partnerships at Peloton. I bring impactful partners to our community of members, through a creative and results-focused lens. My goal is bringing joy through intentional partnerships in music, entertainment, sports and more - the motivation that moves you.
I’ve done almost all the pieces in a journey of tech and music - fan clubs!, a decade of digital marketing, eComm, apparel & VIP ticketing, direct to consumer campaigns, real-time game engines/AR/VR and live production both virtual and on stage. A curious technologist, I enjoy helping teams make the most of their innovations.
I love my work and have followed by heart into my roles for the past 15 years. I am honored to play a role in bringing special music events to our Peloton community - that connection is the juice.
Also: dance floor denizen, mom of two young boys, wistful mountain runner, early morning optimist, useless road trip navigator, ally. 
Pioneered livestreaming and streaming TV in the 1990s and streaming volumetric VR/AR in 2010s.
Previously DreamWorks. Startup founder, worked previously with: TIME, American Express, Disney, Sundance, LA 2028 Olympics, Google, LG, The New York Times, Verizon, Sony, MTV, Walmart, Lyft, SoftBank, CSIRO, Magic Leap.
Inventor, award-winning photographer at the frontier of technology, communications, media, storytelling and social enterprise. Built and connected local and global communities around gaming, adventure, education, film/television, storytelling and UGC. 
