Internal Event – Beyond the Factory: Rethinking Our Industrial Mindset for a Sustainable Future

Join us for a stimulating discussion that navigates the urgent intersection of Sustainability, Urban Planning, and the fundamental need to shift the pervasive Industrial Mindset of our current era.

This December, AI and Faith’s Salon will host John O’Keefe, who will share with us how the industrial model, built on linear resource consumption, has shaped our cities and strained our planet. But what comes next? This salon challenges the foundations of constant growth and explores how we can move towards regenerative systems and smarter, resilient urban environments.

In this special segment, we’ll delve into John’s fascinating project: “Terraforming Iowa”.”

Meet the speakers:

Dr. John J. O’Keefe is currently Ph.D. Director at Xavier University. He also worked at Creighton University, where he served for many years as a member of the theology faculty and as Chair of the department. His academic research has focused on the history and theology of ancient Christianity, especially in the area of ancient Christian biblical interpretation. He is currently interested in ecological theology and efforts to put ancient wisdom in dialogue with the critical needs of the world.

Interviewer: Pablo Ruz Salmones is a Mexican polymath. He is the founder and CEO of X eleva Group, a leading Artificial Intelligence development firm in Mexico. He is also a pianist and composer, having performed on stages in Mexico, New Zealand, and the United States. Pablo contributes regularly to various media outlets in Mexico and around the world, and has delivered lectures on AI, Ethics, Art, and other topics for renowned companies, universities, and research institutes in several countries He has published articles in international academic journals on Education for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with researchers from Humboldt University in Berlin. In his free time, he practices Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple of Mexico.