Interview with Prof. Geci Karuri-Sebina

​Prof. Geci Karuri-Sebina radiates a joyful and uplifting spirit that inspired me from the very first moment. As a visionary scholar-practitioner based in Johannesburg, she seamlessly blends deep expertise in urban planning, innovation, and digital governance with a heartfelt commitment to inclusion and pluralism. Her work—spanning academia, civic tech, and futures thinking—is infused with a sense of purpose and optimism, reflecting her belief in the power of collective action to shape our futures. Geci’s warmth and wisdom shined through in this conversation and her thoughts and ideas around temporal innovation and multiple times were truly enriching. It was indeed a pleasure to share this cerebral brain jam with someone almost 9,000 kilometres away, who nevertheless felt like a close and kindred spirit—effortlessly bridging the distance with depth, curiosity, and a shared resonance that made this exchange feel like a long-overdue conversation between old friends, even though it was the first time we ever spoke with each other. This spontaneity with a touch of magic, this serendipity that captures the enchanting, unplanned brilliance of the moment, full of surprise AND meaning, is exactly what we are here to chase and to explore. Thank you Geci!