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Rahaf Harfoush
Digital Anthropologist and Bestselling Author
Speaker Bio
Rahaf Harfoush is a Strategist, Digital Anthropologist, and Best-Selling Author who focuses on the intersections between emerging technology, innovation, and digital culture. She is the Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture and teaches “Innovation & Emerging Business Models” at Sciences Politique’s school of Management and Innovation in Paris. She is currently working on her fourth book.
Rahaf’s writing has been featured in HBR, Wired, The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, Monocle, The Financial Times, Techonomy, The Next Web and many more. She is a frequent commentator on France24 and the CBC. She has been speaking about Digital Culture and Technology since 2006.
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Rahaf’s writing has been featured in HBR, Wired, The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, Monocle, The Financial Times, Techonomy, The Next Web and many more. She is a frequent commentator on France24 and the CBC. She has been speaking about Digital Culture and Technology since 2006.
Session
Wednesday, December 03, 2025 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM MST
Guest Keynote: Building an Adaptive Knowledge Practice
Rahaf Harfoush,
Digital Anthropologist and Bestselling Author,
As AI-driven tools become more powerful, the ability to engage in critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and deep learning is becoming a competitive advantage. However, if we are not
intentional about how we engage with these technologies, we risk passively accepting AI-generated outputs rather than developing the skills to challenge, refine, and build upon them. Rahaf explores how individuals and organizations can build an Adaptive Knowledge
Practice—a structured approach to learning that ensures curiosity, critical thinking, and strategic knowledge application remain at the core of professional development. She delves into the cognitive shifts needed to transition from passive consumption to
active mastery, offering insights on how leaders can foster a culture of deliberate learning and intellectual agility. ... Show More Show Less
intentional about how we engage with these technologies, we risk passively accepting AI-generated outputs rather than developing the skills to challenge, refine, and build upon them. Rahaf explores how individuals and organizations can build an Adaptive Knowledge
Practice—a structured approach to learning that ensures curiosity, critical thinking, and strategic knowledge application remain at the core of professional development. She delves into the cognitive shifts needed to transition from passive consumption to
active mastery, offering insights on how leaders can foster a culture of deliberate learning and intellectual agility. ... Show More Show Less