​Join us for a Warm Data Lab

​We live in a world of urgency, solutions, and data. But many of the challenges we face aren’t just technical—they’re relational and systemic. They live in how we meet each other and how we perceive the living systems we’re part of.

​You're invited to step out of fixing, faster, fragmentation, and into a space for collective conversation, creating conditions of the soil for new ideas and perceptions.

​​No panels. No presentations. No "cold" data collection.

​​Just story-sharing across the many contexts that shape real life, like family, economy, culture, technology, ecology, and others.

​This is an invitation to hang out, share stories, slow down, together. To arrive as you are, with all your messy complexity and whole selves.

​What's a Warm Data Lab?

​These gatherings are like the best after-dinner conversations you’ve ever had, with people you may have never met. Participants share their stories and observations about a common question, moving between contexts to explore the day’s topic from different directions.

​It's self-directed, everyone moves whenever and wherever their curiosity takes them, listening to and creating new points of view. In the last half-hour we come back together as one group and share what we’ve noticed, weaving together learnings, questions, and more.

​Warm Data Labs are not about convening around one specific topic or problem, no pre-ordained outcome. Inspired by nature, Warm Data Labs simply create conditions for perspectives to weave and pollinate.

​Warm Data Labs are designed to help strengthen and practice our collective ability to perceive and hold complex issues together– arguably a most crucial capacity for our times– but in practice, they look and feel like deep, energizing conversations rich with an ecology of stories.

​​​​What is Warm Data? https://youtu.be/f8tTax7ad9g?si=UvGvVMdP2aNOxIDP&t=147

​Warm Data Labs are conducted around the world by certified hosts, and are rooted in the work of Nora Bateson and the International Bateson Institute. 

​​What to Expect

​5:00-5:15 PM Arrival, warming, and welcoming

​​5:15-6:45 - The Lab itself (storytelling, moving between conversations)

​​6:45-7:00 - Closing circle and partner announcements

​​7:00-7:30 - Mingling and departing

​​7:30-8:00 - Clean up break down exit

​Who Comes to a Warm Data Lab?

​All are welcome– like a forest, the more perspectives in the room, the more possibilities... 

​​About the Hosts

​​Hosted by Intentional Futures (iF), a Seattle-based idea-to-impact consultancy and certified B Corporation in October 2023.

​​In collaboration with:

​​Jessica Groopman, a San Francisco-based global technology strategist, Senior Innovation Advisor at Intentional Futures, and founder of the Regenerative Technology Project, working with innovation leaders worldwide to align digital systems with human and ecological wellbeing. Also, a Warm Data Host.

​​Wendy Moomaw, a Washington-based international healing-centered strategist and leadership coach, and founder of the conscious collaboratory®. She is known for guiding cross-sector and cross-cultural conversations that help people and organizations engage with systems and structures in new ways. Also, a Warm Data Host.

​The Venue: The Intentional Futures HQ is a funky office space where creativity, design, and impact come together. Located in the heart of Seattle, the Lab will take place on the second floor.

​​The second floor may not be fully accessible for all mobility needs. If this affects your ability to join, please let us know and we’ll explore other ways for you to participate.

​​Contact

​Write to [email protected] with any questions.

​​About the Location

​This event will be held at Intentional Future's office and one flight of stairs is required to reach the venue. People will be available to help assist anyone up the stairs who needs it.

​Gender neutral restrooms are available.

​​For Sponsors

​Interested in helping us support our community through sponsorship? Inquire with [email protected]

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