Meet Bea Rodriguez-Fransen: Director of ASU Next Lab and TED Talk Presenter

Bea Rodriguez-Fransen has always been a forward thinker, driving innovation as the Director of ASU Next Lab and a Senior Global Futures Scholar at the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation. Now, she adds another accolade to her impressive career: TED Talk presenter.

In her newly released TED Talk, Bea shares her insights on building a better future, with a focus on how technology, sustainability, and education intersect to create lasting, positive impacts on global society. Her work at Next Lab revolves around pioneering emerging technologies, including virtual reality, digital twins, and sustainable solutions, to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Bea’s passion for fostering diverse, inclusive, and tech-driven futures is deeply rooted in her belief that innovation must serve future generations, a philosophy inspired by the 7th Generation Principle. In her talk, she discusses how we can reshape education and technology to create more sustainable and equitable outcomes for all.

Explore Bea’s inspiring vision for the future by watching her TED Talk, now available to stream: