Allison Makani`olu Rowe
A product + innovation strategist focused on innovation for regeneration. I’ve spent the past decade leading innovation labs, digital product / venture-building teams and creative technology studios — particularly 0-1 discovery and development, from emerging trends and deep insights to rapid experimentation and validated MVPs. I help organisations imagine and build the future — transforming radical visions into responsible products, services, systems and businesses.
Before its closure, I led the Research & Design practice at SPACE10, pursuing a more equitable and regenerative future for people and planet — exploring topics ranging from sustainable food systems and water scarcity to modular architecture and migration. I consult as Outout Studio, partnering with people and organisations to launch purpose-driven initiatives. And I convene smart people to do weird things — such as Under Your Internet, a playful educational tool to help students explore alternative models for data stewardship (backed by a Mozilla Creative Media Award).
Not so long ago, I built new digital ventures with McKinsey, led a skunkworks team in spatial computing at Microsoft, developed medical devices for pediatric surgery, managed a global rollout of healthcare software and supported a hardware startup making sex toys for women. I also enjoy lecturing at universities and speaking at conferences and companies around the world — like TEDx, Design Matters, University of Tokyo, Royal Collage of Art and more.