Azeem Azhar, author of The Exponential View, stresses the critical role of values and principles in designing technology and systems amid rapid innovation. The 2018 Summit, held in London on June 21st, explored big ideas reshaping our economy, digital technology's impact, and disruptive realities in business and policy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity launched in 2010 by Ellen MacArthur, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. As a global thought leader, it engages decision-makers across business, government, and academia. Discover more about their work, including the DIF multimedia collection, and connect through their channels:

Website: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org | YouTube: Ellen MacArthur Foundation | DIF YouTube: DIF | Instagram: @ellenmacarthurfoundation | Facebook: EllenMacArthurFoundation | LinkedIn: Ellen MacArthur Foundation | Twitter: @circulareconomy | Medium: Circulate News

Keiran Whitaker's startup, Entocycle, operates the world's first fully automated insect farm in London. Using food waste, it produces sustainable insect animal feed, offering an eco-friendly alternative to soymeal and fishmeal, embodying circular economy principles.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity launched by Ellen MacArthur, accelerates the global transition to a circular economy. A leading voice, the Foundation influences business, government, and academia, supporting innovations like Entocycle and driving disruptive ideas for sustainable solutions.

Learn more at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Blockchain's potential to disrupt financial markets and enable product traceability is a key topic. Jessi Baker, CEO of Provenance, advises businesses to explore this technology now. The 2018 Summit in London highlighted how digital innovations are reshaping our economy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity founded in 2010, leads the global transition to a circular economy. Through business, learning, and insight, it influences decision-makers across business, government, and academia.

Find more information on the [Ellen MacArthur Foundation website](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org). Watch videos on their [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?view_as=subscriber) and the [DIF YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTihW_G4y7LKWTkmtXphVA). Follow them on social media.

Chris Grantham's work at IDEO highlights the shift from designing products to redesigning economic systems for a circular economy. The 2018 Summit in London explored these transformative ideas, digital technologies, and disruptive realities already shaping business and policy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity launched in 2010 by world record-breaking sailor Ellen MacArthur, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. As a global thought leader, it engages decision-makers across business, government, and academia. Discover more about their work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org, subscribe to their YouTube channel: EMF YouTube, and explore the Disruptive Innovation Festival (DIF) films at DIF YouTube.

We're given a block of text and need to rewrite it according to specific rules: 1. **Concise:** Two or three short paragraphs, 125 words or fewer. 2. **Fix garbled characters:** Identify and correct any unusual characters. 3. **Convert URLs to hyperlinks:** Make sure all web addresses are clickable. 4. **Add paragraph tags:** Wrap each paragraph in `

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In this Left Out episode from March 8, 2018, economist Stephanie Kelton debunks budget deficit and government spending myths. She explains how understanding our monetary system is crucial for advocating programs like universal healthcare, free higher education, and infrastructure investment.

A pioneer of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), Kelton also explores current economic issues, including student debt cancellation and the challenges women face in economics. A Professor at Stony Brook University, she previously served as Chief Economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee and an advisor to the Bernie 2016 campaign.

As part of a lecture series by UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and the British Library, Stephanie Kelton, former Chief Economist on the US Senate Budget Committee, explained why a government budget differs fundamentally from a household budget.

Kelton offered a beginner’s guide to public deficits, questioning whether a balanced budget is the correct goal. She proposed a new understanding of deficits, debt, taxes, and the public-private sector relationship. Her vision advocates for a participatory, mission-oriented public budget to restructure services, investment, and build a cleaner, safer, more secure future for all.

At the 2018 Summit, Ellen MacArthur discussed the New Plastics Economy initiative's progress. It grew from 10 CEOs to 10% of the global market committing to 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable plastic packaging by 2025. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the circular economy.

As a global thought leader, the Foundation invites you to explore its work, including the DIF collection. Find more at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us online: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Medium. Your feedback is welcome.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Ashima Sukhdev, joined by Tomas Diez (Fab Lab) and Antoinette Guhl (Deputy Mayor of Paris), recently discussed disruptive realities and innovation in cities. The Foundation, a UK charity launched in 2010 by Ellen MacArthur, is a global thought leader accelerating the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and communications.

For more information, visit our website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and explore the DIF collection of films on disruptive ideas via DIF Youtube. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Medium.

Launched in 2010 by world record-breaking sailor Ellen MacArthur, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) accelerates the transition to a circular economy. Initially, this concept was largely confined to Chinese policy, but China remains a frontrunner in circular innovation. At the 2018 London Summit, EMF's Jocelyn Bleriot interviewed Mr. Yang Chun Ping, China's circular economy director, discussing the country's strategic policies.

As a UK charity, the EMF has become a global thought leader, establishing the circular economy on the agenda of decision-makers across business, government, and academia. Supported by core philanthropic and knowledge partners, the Foundation drives this transition through business, learning, insight, and communications. Learn more about their work and follow them online at [ellenmacarthurfoundation.org](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org).

This video features Marten Kaevats, who at the 2018 Summit, shared insights into Estonia's highly digitized public sector. Learn how embracing digital technologies transformed citizen experience in this Eastern European country and discover lessons for other organizations.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, produced this content. Launched in 2010, the Foundation accelerates the transition to a circular economy, establishing it on the agenda of decision-makers globally. Learn more about their work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Additionally, explore the DIF, a collection of films and multimedia sharing disruptive ideas and innovation, at DIF Youtube.

University College London's Mariana Mazzucato challenges the myth that only the private sector drives innovation, highlighting the public sector's critical role in developments like GPS. This perspective underscores the importance of public institutions in fostering positive solutions.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity launched in 2010, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. A global thought leader, it works across business, learning, and insight to place the circular economy on the agenda of decision-makers. Explore more about their work on their website, subscribe to their main YouTube channel, or discover disruptive ideas through the DIF YouTube collection.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. Launched in 2010 by Ellen MacArthur, the Foundation is a global thought leader, influencing decision-makers. Economist Carlota Perez highlights the current opportunity, halfway through the fifth industrial revolution, to reshape the future for business, people, and the environment.

The 2018 Summit explored big ideas, digital technologies, and disruptive realities. Discover more about our work at www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org and subscribe to our YouTube channel here. For additional disruptive ideas, explore the DIF YouTube channel here.

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Zaid Hassan's talk challenges traditional economic change, advocating for societal experiments over rigid plans. This perspective aligns with discussions at the 2018 Summit in London, which explored big ideas, digital technologies, and disruptive realities reshaping our economy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity launched in 2010 by Ellen MacArthur, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. A global thought leader, it places this agenda before decision-makers across business, government, and academia.

Learn more about our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org and explore the DIF collection of disruptive ideas at DIF Youtube. Subscribe to our channel here and follow us on social media.

The DIF team streamed the Foundation's 2018 Circular Economy Summit on June 21st. This flagship event explored how the digital revolution can make the circular economy a reality, addressing the question: "How do we reinvent today's systems for tomorrow?" The Summit featured a mix of storytelling, conversation, and exhibition.

Watch quick highlights from the stage and studio. Full recordings will be distributed on our YouTube and social media channels, offering further insights into designing future-fit systems.

Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone advocates for capitalism, asserting it as the optimal economic model. He champions the "rising tide lifts all boats" principle, acknowledging capitalism's downsides but highlighting its capacity to elevate individuals. Langone points to 3,000 Home Depot employees who started in entry-level positions and became millionaires.

Langone co-founded The Home Depot in 1978 with Arthur Blank, Bernard Marcus, Pat Farrah, and Ron Brill. The company has since grown into a multibillion-dollar enterprise. For further details, visit BigThink.com.

Anna Rosling Rönnlund's project explores daily life globally, from brushing teeth in Sweden to making beds in Rwanda. She sent photographers to 264 homes in 50 countries, documenting items like stoves, beds, and toys across all income levels.

This initiative uses data visualization to reveal diverse living conditions worldwide. Rosling Rönnlund demonstrates how families live, from Latvia to Peru, fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world.

Find more TED Talks here.

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett's *The Spirit Level* demonstrated how less equal societies perform worse across various social measures, including health, education, and wellbeing. This work significantly heightened public awareness of inequality's impacts.

Their subsequent book, *The Inner Level*, argues that societies built on fundamental equality, sharing, and reciprocity foster greater wellbeing. It contrasts these with societies driven by excessive individualism and aggression, offering new perspectives on how we should organize our collective lives.

Ellen Franconi from the Rocky Mountain Institute explores integrated energy, mobility, and built environment systems. Her detailed insights are featured in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest publication, "A New Dynamic 2: Effective systems in a circular economy."

Order your copy of the book here. Discover more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Dirk Helbing discusses system design, a theme he explores in a chapter of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's new publication, "A New Dynamic 2: Effective systems in a circular economy." This book offers insights into effective systems for a circular economy.

Order your copy of "A New Dynamic 2" here: tiny.cc/newdynamic2

Learn more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org