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The Sound of OPEN Topics.
Hello 2019, goodbye 2018 — start the year with inspiring songs and words from our global thought leaders and us!
— The OT18 Team
— So here we are, a year into our existence, still very much a start-up. We have learned so much over the past year from our 12 global thought leaders (see below)—and from you, dear reader. They, and you, have been so gracious and supportive, with time, positive feedback and general good cheer. We could just say ‘thank you’ and leave it at that. Or we could take you ... on a unique musical journey!
We’ve enlisted Matt Rockman, resident DJ at downtown Manhattan’s legendary Botanica Bar, to create an eclectic motivational playlist based on each thought leader’s and team member’s most inspiring song.
Now, on to the show — enjoy!
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Elizabeth Kiehner (AI)
Men Explain Things To Me by Tacocat
—
2018
Leadership, Strategy, Acceleration
—
2019
2020, Expansion, Impact
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Prof. Axel Ngonga (Data Science)
A New Beginning by Dream Theater
—
2018
Adventure, Explainability, Aperiodicity
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2019
Adventure, Learning, Periodicity
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Alessandra Lariu (Women’s Voices)
Azo Toke by Kokoko
—
2018
Life, Nurture, Progress
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2019
Advocacy, Alchemy, Amor
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Cao Yin (Green Energy)
昴 - すばる by Shinji Tanimura
—
2018
Unexpected, Uncertainty, Unfamiliar
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2019
Journey, Team, Vision
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Resh Sidhu (VR)
Bodak Yello by Cardi B
—
2018
Tough, Raw, Challenging
—
2019
Hope, Dream, Make
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Mo Gawdat (Happiness)
Rare Happiness by Hunee inspired by Mo, selected by Matt Rockman
—
2018
Commitment, Dalai Lama, Gratitude
—
2019
One, Billion, Happy
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Chirryl (Chi) Lee Ryan (Experience Design)
Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads
—
2018
New, York, City
—
2019
Have, More, Fun!
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Simon Gosling (Future Home)
The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
—
2018
Home, Family, Peace
—
2019
Home, Family, Peace
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Jamie DiVenere (Preservation)
Baby by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton
—
2018
Exploration, Bewilderment, Resolve
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2019
Conservation, Change, Impeachment
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Jason Murphy (Social Activism)
Tints by Anderson Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar
—
2018
Recharge, Redefine, Reimagine
—
2019
Fearless, Fortitude, Unapologetic
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Bradley Leimer (Fintech)
Northern Sky by Nick Drake
—
2018
Inspiring, Exhausting, Fulfilling
—
2019
Inclusive, Diverse, Growth
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Belinda Lopez (Audio Marketing)
Que Bueno Baila Usted by Beny Moré
—
2018
Diversion, Indulgence, Extra
—
2019
Fearless, Intentional, Supreme
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Mia Dahlmer
(OPEN Topics 2018)
Fun by Kaskade
—
2018
Chaos, Building, Surprises
—
2019
Family, Giving, Fun!
Photography by Marina Ekroos
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Todd Gilmour (OPEN Topics 2018)
Mountains by Prince
—
2018
Prato Nevoso, Naoshima, Manitoga
—
2019
Gustavia, Edinburg, Fallingwater!
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Andy Sobel (OPEN Topics 2018)
Holding On by The War on Drugs
—
2018
Nashville, Change, Renewal
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2019
Creativity, Energy, Momentum
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Chloe Sobel (OPEN Topics 2018)
Raingurl by Yaeji
—
2018
Complacency, Resilience, Love
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2019
Ambition, Tenderness, Bloom
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Mark Feggins (OPEN Topics 2018 Audio and Video)
Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus
and
You (Kompis Mix) by Plej dedicated to Mark by Matt Rockman
—
2018
Stress, Truth, Defiance
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2019
Hope, Truth, Awareness
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