Pippa Malmgren frames the discussion around the convergence of geopolitics, technology, and humanity. She calls for leaders to “upgrade their HeartWare”—the empathy and imagination needed to navigate conflicts and technological change. Malmgren contrasts “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” futures: war with people versus war on problems, arguing that human creativity and moral imagination will determine which world we build.

Takeaways:
• Geopolitical stress is amplified by algorithmic polarization and dopamine-driven media.
• Focus should shift from prediction to preparedness for multiple possible futures.
• Conflicts are now unfolding in new domains—space, the Arctic, and cyberspace.
• The true competition is technological: AI, quantum, and material innovation define power.
• Imagination and empathy are now as vital as analytics in global leadership.