Tom Kalil | Renaissance Philanthropy: Agenda Setting is Underrated
MAR 7, 202512 MIN
Tom Kalil | Renaissance Philanthropy: Agenda Setting is Underrated
MAR 7, 202512 MIN
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<p>Tom Kalil is the CEO of Renaissance Philanthropy. Tom served in the White House for two presidents (Obama and Clinton) and in collaboration with his team worked with the Senate to give every federal agency the authority to support <a href="https://www.challenge.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">incentive prizes</a> for up to $50 million. Tom also designed and launched dozens of White House science and technology initiatives, including the $40 billion <a href="https://www.nano.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Nanotechnology Initiative</a>, announced by President Clinton; <a href="https://braininitiative.nih.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The BRAIN Initiative</a>, announced by President Obama; The Next Generation Internet initiative, announced by President Clinton and Vice President Gore; and initiatives in advanced materials, robotics, smallsats, data science, and EdTech. </p><br><p><strong>About Foresight Institute</strong></p><p><a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foresight Institute</a> is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.</p><br><p><strong>Allison Duettmann</strong></p><p>The President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the <a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intelligent Cooperation</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molecular Machines</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biotech & Health Extension</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neurotech</a>, and <a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Space </a>Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination & Strategy" and "Gaming the Future".</p><br><p>Get Involved with Foresight:</p><ul><li>Apply to our <a href="https://foresight.org/subscription-registration/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">virtual technical seminars</a> </li><li>Join our <a href="https://lu.ma/foresightinstitute" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in-person events and workshops </a></li><li>Donate:<a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support Our Work</a> – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Us:</strong><a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a></p><br><p>Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through<a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Fathom.fm</a>, an innovative podcast search engine.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
