Date: May 21, 2026

Summary: This edition highlights the upcoming Office Hours event, scheduled for May 22nd, featuring open discussions on design, culture, futures, and creative practice. It introduces a thought-provoking design fiction dispatch titled "Corporate Superintelligence," which explores a future where an AI named Mark replaces traditional corporate hierarchies, streamlining decision-making processes. The narrative envisions a workplace where an AI Chief Executive Officer governs based on the preferences of a single executive, fundamentally altering the dynamics of organizational structure and strategy. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of imagination as a critical tool for anticipating possibilities and invites collaborations and commissions for speculative and material prototyping.

Essentially: Imagination is essential for navigating future possibilities; it should be treated as a strategic asset that informs decision-making and organizational structure.

But why? Organizations that embrace imagination as a core practice will be better equipped to adapt to rapid changes and innovate effectively, leveraging speculative design to shape their futures.