Design Doesn’t Predict. It Discovers.

Tight control of method, radical openness to outcome

Design Is Evolution

Tight control of the process, open to outcome

Discovery vs. Development: Why Great Ideas Cross Boundaries Slowly

When obvious connections stay hidden for centuries: The Origami Blind Spot

Scientific Revolutions, Emergence, and Leadership in a Complex World

How scientific breakthroughs reshaped reality and our place within it

From Clocks to Clouds

Rethinking knowledge, prediction, and action in a complex world

Seeing Like a Scientist, Seeing Like an Artist

The Art-Science Interface in Life Sciences and Medicine

Art, Science, Engineering & AI: The Future of Creative Collaboration

Break-withs come from breaking assumptions. AI can’t do this, but it can accelerate discovery once we ask the right questions.

Drawing Inspiration from the Past

James Clerk Maxwell’s Remarkable Creativity

Beyond Newton's Shadow

Embracing Complexity in the Age of AI

2024 U.S. Naval Academy Michelson Lecture

Julio M. Ottino on the Relationship Between Science & Visual Art

The New Convergence of Art, Technology, and Science

Exploring the intersections of creativity, innovation, and discovery in The Nexus

How Interdisciplinary Thinking Can Make You More Creative (And A Better Leader)!

Join Julio Mario Ottino on 'Thinking on Paper' with Jeremy Gilbertson and Mark Fielding

Unveiling Ideas on Let Go & Lead

Delve into the creative process and discover the foundations of groundbreaking ideas

Shaping the Future on Let Go & Lead

Explore emerging trends and strategies for effective leadership in a rapidly changing world

Inspiring Leadership on Let Go & Lead

Learn how to empower and motivate others to take charge and lead with confidence

Unlocking Innovation on Let Go & Lead

Discover the keys to driving creativity and breakthroughs in your organization

Creativity in Art, Technology, and Science

Trace the unified origins of art and science

Synthesis: Combining Three Realms

Delve into the three core human pursuits: organization, creation, and knowledge

How Art, Science, and Technology Separated (and May Join Again)

Examine how visual creativity shapes art, technology, and science across history

Making the Case for Design: Whole-Brain Engineering

Making the Case for Design: Whole-Brain Engineering