A Provocation to Recalibrate Yourself: Living the Future Now

Abstract
What if adapting to the future isn’t just about systems - but about you? In this hands on, reflective session, Hamish shares his personal 15-year journey of recalibration: from tech consultancy to food forests, fasting, longevity and futures thinking.
Participants will explore five simple lenses to reassess their own direction and leave with prompts, insights, and practices to start living their version of the future - today.
Keywords
recalibration, future self
Author Biography
Hamish Duff
Hamish Duff is a digital transformation consultant, futurist, and permaculturist based just outside Ōtautahi Christchurch. For the past 15 years, he’s been quietly redesigning his life for a future shaped by climate disruption, AI, and post-growth possibilities - integrating food resilience, healthspan, and meaningful work. Through his consultancy, Recalibrate, Hamish supports SMEs, communities, and individuals to align with the future on their own terms.