A few weeks ago I spent time at Katapult Future Fest #KFF26, surrounded by conversations centered around systems change, regeneration, and one of the questions I find myself returning to often: how do we build a future that allows both people and planet to truly thrive? What I always appreciate about gatherings like these is that they challenge the concepts we often think we have already figured out.

One conversation that particularly stayed with me was hearing Kate Raworth speak about a concept she introduced around the idea of a wealth maximum line, a question that asks not simply how we address inequality from below, but how we begin rethinking what “enough” actually means from above. It sparked many important conversations around responsibility, stewardship, and the role capital must play in shaping the future.

I was also deeply inspired spending time with Hanli Prinsloo and hearing more about the extraordinary work she is doing through I Am Water, reconnecting young people to the ocean and reminding us of something we often forget, that water is perhaps our greatest connector. It made me reflect on how strange it is that we call this planet Earth, when more than 70% of it, much like ourselves, is made of water.

Coming back to ‘the home’ in the Muga Valley (The Home of the Pioneers), I found myself seeing our work here with fresh eyes. What struck me most was the reminder that regeneration is never only ecological work. It is deeply relational work. At the Muga, what we are building extends far beyond restoring landscapes. It is about rebuilding trust between people and nature, creating spaces for connection, and slowly bringing communities back into relationship with the land that sustains them. Transformation, much like nature itself, requires time, patience, and the willingness to create spaces where meaningful conversations can unfold.

This is exactly why Stef and I continue hosting gatherings at The Home of the Pioneers in the Muga Valley. This summer, through our upcoming Summer Hangouts, we are opening that space to people working across impact, entrepreneurship, systems change, and regeneration, people who believe the future must be built differently and who understand that some of the most important conversations happen when we step away long enough to listen.

Sometimes creating the future begins simply by gathering the right people in the right place. If this speaks to you, come join us this summer in the Muga Valley.