Jesse Hirsh: Radical Insights at the Intersection of Technology and Humanity
Where digital innovation meets rural wisdom. Futurist, researcher, and thought leader exploring how technology is reshaping our world—all from an Eastern Ontario farm with fiber optic internet and extraordinary animals.
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About Jesse
Visionary Futurist
With 30 years as a researcher and internet strategist, Jesse offers profound insights into technology's impact on society. His approach blends technical expertise with humanistic understanding to navigate digital transformation.
Radical Farmer
Operating from rural Eastern Ontario, Jesse merges agricultural practices with technological innovation. His farm focuses on how digital advancement and sustainable farming can coexist and thrive together.
Community Builder
Through his work at the Academy of the Impossible and Metaviews, Jesse creates bridges between tech experts and everyday users. His work promotes inclusive digital literacy and empowers diverse communities to shape our technological future.
The Farm: The Academy of the Impossible
Jesse's rural Eastern Ontario farm serves as both home and experimental lab, where high-speed fiber optic internet meets agroecology. This unique setting provides a living case study in how digital connectivity can enhance rural sustainability.
Here, Jesse and his partner Jeanette explore the fusion of technology and traditional knowledge, creating a space where innovation respects natural systems. The farm embodies this vision that our digital future needn't sacrifice our connection to land and community.
The Loving Dog Army
Part research assistants, part social media stars, these extraordinary dogs have become the unexpected embodiment of Jesse's philosophy of curiosity and playful intelligence.
The Metaviews Newsletter
Power & Technology
Examining how digital systems are reshaping authority structures in business, government, and society through analysis that goes beyond surface-level tech reporting.
Future Insights
Tracking emerging trends at the intersection of AI, social media, governance, and human behavior to help subscribers anticipate changes before they become mainstream.
Subscriber-Driven
Unlike traditional media, content evolves based on community feedback, creating a dynamic, collaborative exploration of how technology is transforming our world.
Podcasts and Media
Co-hosted with Allan Gregg, this show bridges political divides, exploring how technology intersects with traditional values and radical ideas about society and the future.
Deep conversations with leading thinkers on how digital culture is reshaping our economic, social, and political landscapes.
Media Commentary
Regular appearances on podcasts, and mainstream media , making complex technological concepts accessible to mainstream audiences.
Public Speaking

The Future of Authority
How to navigate authority and earn trust in rapidly evolving technological landscapes
Understanding AI
Frameworks for prosperous responsible adoption and deployment of artificial intelligence
Digital Agroecology
Reimagining communities through technological innovation and sustainability
Jesse has delivered keynotes to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global conferences, known for his ability to make complex tech topics both accessible and actionable while maintaining critical perspective.
Research and Consulting
AI Strategy
Developing frameworks for AI implementation and governance that balance innovation with human values
Leadership Development
Training executives to navigate digital transformation with wisdom and strategic foresight
Community Building
Creating sustainable digital ecosystems that strengthen rather than fragment human connection
Privacy & Security
Designing systems that protect data integrity while preserving user agency and trust
Digital Thought Leadership

Identify Emerging Trends
Monitoring technological horizons to spot patterns before they become mainstream movements

Critical Analysis
Examining implications beyond surface-level disruption to understand deeper societal impacts

Thought-Provoking Commentary
Regular contributions to major media outlets on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital culture

Published Research
Writing that bridges academic rigor with accessible language to influence policy and practice
Community and Impact
Provoke
Challenging conventional thinking about technology's role in society
Connect
Building bridges between technologists, policymakers, and communities
Empower
Providing tools and frameworks for ethical technological adoption
Jesse's work goes beyond analysis to catalyze positive change. By connecting academic research with practical innovation, he empowers organizations and individuals to navigate technological disruption with wisdom and purpose.
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