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Michal Ziso, Architect turned Space Architect, Thought Leader and Global Public Speaker.
Michal Ziso
Michal Ziso, architect turned space-architect, thought leader, and renowned global public speaker offers a unique perspective forged from a journey spanning diverse cultures and continents.
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About Michal Ziso
Michal Ziso, architect turned space-architect, thought leader, and renowned global public speaker offers a unique perspective forged from a journey spanning diverse cultures and continents. Her path has taken her from Haifa to Milan, Tel Aviv to New York City, and from Earth to Space. Michal’s visionary expertise extends to her roles as the founder & CEO of ZISO Innovation + Architecture Lab and her deep-tech startup, The SLEEP.
She expertly leverages the extreme environments of space to drive innovation and disruption, advising esteemed organizations like the European Space Agency, the Canadian government, and technology venture capitalists. Michal’s commitment to inclusive, human-centered design sets her apart as an influential thought leader in the field. With over a decade experience as an architect and urban designer, Michal’s dedication and unmatched expertise shine through.
Michal’s educational journey includes a degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, complemented by studies at Politecnico Di Milano and the International Space University, where she excelled as a scholar of the Israeli Space Agency. Michal is a two-time TEDx speaker, captivating audiences worldwide as a frequent keynote speaker and storyteller. Her diverse list of clients includes NASA, the Israeli Space Agency, Parsons School of Design, Dubai Future Forum, GroupM, and more.
Imagine an event where your audience is not just informed but inspired, where horizons are broadened in ways you’ve never experienced before. That’s what Michal Ziso, the visionary futurist, brings to the table. She offers a breath of fresh air, a unique perspective that will spark the imagination of your audience. Her dynamic and engaging delivery doesn’t just captivate; it leaves listeners inspired to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Michal Ziso has the remarkable ability to transform any event into a truly transformative experience, empowering your audience to explore new horizons and embrace a future filled with boundless potential.
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Videos
NextM 2023 - Michal Ziso, Space for Earth / Re:design Optimism (englisch)
Omar Khan
Faraz was among the short listed candidates which I as Director Marketing & Communication Division of HBL - the largest commercial bank of Pakistan was to interview for the post of number two of the Division. It did not take much time of discourse with him to ascertain that in having Faraz on board, the bank would be acquiring a human asset of brilliant new paradigm built on seminal ideas on how to make challenges more surmountable. This was the year 2002. From then on till 2006 when I parted ways with HBL, his prolific mind continued to churn out marketing and communication ideas for the bank's products and services which in its own area of responsibility helped the bank wake up from the 27 years lethargic hybernation of a nationalized atmosphere to a vibrant competitive commercial bank.
It did not come as a surprise to me when I first learned of Faraz's wading away from a career which, in a very short span of time would have taken him to the top. But then he is not the one to be satisfied with monotony of the routine. At present he has his interests in several entrepreneurial entities in various countries (Stimulus being one the few) and each with diverse constellation of commercial and CSR activities. These entities have become commercially and productively viable fairly early, primarily because Faraz has been able to identify fundamental detriments of economic performance and how merits and demerits can be synergised to work as a system so that the home market of these entities can influence innovation to sustain superior performance.
In ending I must though admit that more than Faraz the entrepreneur it is the human being in him that has impressed me the most. He is a person who is always ready to reach out, with all the ingredient of sincerity, to help and support those around him - however faint or muffled the call for help may be. This for him is the art of all art.
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An out of this world talk!
“An out of this world talk! Super interesting and I kinda want to live in her settlement on Mars!”
Best talk I've ever listened to!
“Thanks for speaking with the Kenshoo team today. Best talk I've ever listened to!”
Thank you for sharing with us the path you paved and walked on, both the hardships and successes.
"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew you never knew." - Pocahontas. Thank you for sharing with us the path you paved and walked on, both the hardships and successes. We will follow your footsteps and will continue to learn, dream and accomplish”
We highly appreciated having her to moderate this exceptional panel.
“For our steel conference we were looking for somebody who might jump on different aspects in our foot-to-ground based industry.
Michal made it happen and with her clear and differentiated way of acting by creating a link to space, she led us and the panel
in discussion to new spheres. We highly appreciated having her to moderate this exceptional panel.”
Michal's talks are a new dimension of keynote!
“Michal's talks are a new dimension of keynote. It will take you to the future, to new spaces and back and will hyperloop your brain towards new opportunities for space and for earth.”
This was the best talk I heard all day, I’m still processing!
“Thank you for being part of NextM. It was a fantastic keynote! We only get positive feedback on all channels.”
Audience: “This was the best talk I heard all day, I’m still processing!”