Team

Allison Duettmann

PRESIDENT & CEO

Allison Duettmann is the president and CEO of Foresight Institute. She directs the Intelligent Cooperation, Molecular Machines, Biotech & Health Extension, Neurotech, and Space Groups, Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She shares Foresight’s work with the public, for instance at the Wall Street Journal, SXSW, O’Reilly AI, WEF, The Partnership on AI, Effective Altruism Global, and TEDx…

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Lou Viquerat de Kerhuelvez

DIRECTOR – META PROJECTS

After a few years as Foresight’s Director of Operations, Lou now focuses on expanding Foresight’s presence globally and into cyberspace. Lou helps build Foresight’s Existential Hope program, in particular through the XHope NFT Gallery. Their mission…

 

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Beatrice Erkers

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Beatrice is Director of Operations at Foresight Institute. She has a background in the publishing industry and has several years of experience working with communication at Foresight and at a publishing house. Her special interest in…

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Christine L. Peterson

CO-FOUNDER & PAST PRESIDENT

Christine Peterson is Co-founder and former President of Foresight Institute. She lectures and writes about nanotechnology, AI, and longevity.  She is co-author of …

 

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Aleksandra Smilek

CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT FORESIGHT & EXISTENTIAL HOPE

From concept to realization, Aleksandra gained her experience working on numerous brand and cultural projects since 2016. She was the artistic director of the EP7 monumental LEDS facade working to leverage the upcoming digital art scene before the NFT hype. In 2020 she cre …

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Finan Adamson

EVENTS COORDINATOR

Finan helps coordinate events and programs for Foresight Institute members. Finan was drawn to work at Foresight from a desire to make the future excellent. He is continuing his career in longtermism after working for organizations like ALLFED and MIRI…

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Aaron King

RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Aaron King has been involved in various longevity projects for the last 10-15 years. He has written overviews of the network of longevity organizations as well as the landscape of scientific pathways in pursuit of…

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Niamh Peren

CHIEF SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR

Niamh Peren is a change maker. Best known for founding the environmental movement Tino Pai Aotearoa/ Thumbs Up New Zealand, Peren successfully led her government petition through the corridors of power toward legislation. As an environmental advocate…

 

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Djordje Devic

WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

Djordje is independent freelancer graphic and web designer working as contractor for Foresight Institute. Except freelancing he is also a part of several teams working on artistic and tech…

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Edda Stenzel

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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Sherry Hull

ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL MANAGER

Sherry is Foresight’s Administrative & Financial Manager. She joined Foresight early in 2022 following a long career in the financial industry with.…

 

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