Exploring how humans and technology shape each other.

The past, present, and future of technology & human civilization

Profile

Ash Richter is a tech anthropologist and engineer dedicated to understanding how humanity innovates to build better systems an better worlds. With a career that spans cutting edge tech development, national security, high industry, and venture capital, Ash has been exploring how society chooses, funds, and uses new technology and evolving those processes to get humanity the technology it needs to build a long-lasting future.

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Interdisciplinary applications of Tech & Innovation

This site showcases my work across the different verticals I’ve applied my interdisciplinary skillset.

From field archaeologist to venture capitalist for the CIA and numerous places in between.

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The world could be so much better

Check out my latest pieces on how we can build better–lessons learned, strategies, and pulling back the curtain on what is stopping humanity from success.

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