Mia Jafari

Collaborating with Life

Mia is an innovation catalyst and ecosystem builder with over 14 years of experience transforming organizations through human-centric design and multi-stakeholder collaboration. As the founder of Fluid Labs, she specializes in creating pop-up innovation labs that help organizations achieve breakthrough results in addressing environmental, social, and business challenges. Mia has worked with organizations including The Emirates Group, GE, Accenture, Dubai Tourism, Emirates Foundation, Microsoft, and the Department of Culture and Tourism, among others, to design and manage innovation and startup programs from ideation to scaling innovation. Known for her ability to simplify complex technology concepts and facilitate meaningful collaboration, Mia brings a unique blend of strategic thinking and practical execution to every project. Mia is the author of the forthcoming Collaborating with Life: Awakening Human Innovation in the Age of AI, an exploration of how we can shape our relationship with artificial intelligence to support human and ecological flourishing. Drawing from conversations with Indigenous elders, tech pioneers, innovators, and her own journey, Mia offers seven principles for approaching AI development with wisdom, care, and reverence for life. At Panoramai, Mia will share her insights on critical innovation use cases and how organizations can leverage AI for transformative impact. She'll also be lending her expertise to support participants during the Swiss {AI} Week hackathon, helping teams turn ambitious ideas into actionable solutions over the intensive 3-day sprint.