Christina Gerakiteys

UtopiaX exists to turn failure into the raw material of innovation.

We help organisations move from a limitation mindset to a Moonshot mindset, using the practice of failure, exponential technology, and design thinking to build cultures where people are willing to try, fail, learn, and lead again.

Finding purpose and meaning

A Utopic Society

UtopiaX seeks to connect individuals, organisations and movements to create a world that lives with kindness and compassion. When we open our hearts and minds all things become possible. Humans have proven this throughout history and will continue to make the impossible possible through desire and determination, creativity and innovation.

Businesses and corporations are increasing their commitment to social responsibility. A group of billionaires are working towards a Crypto Utopia. Project Wayfinder seeks to lead the next generation to operate through purpose. We have experienced increased divisions in wealth, mass production and over consumption, the end of the industrial age, and the power of computing and AI. There is a growing universal desire to find purpose and meaning in it all.

Society in its many and varied current structures is at best struggling and at its worst debilitating. It is no accident that there is a conversion of conversations globally, focused on the social bottom line, passion and purpose, environmental issues and climate change, cryptocurrencies and block chain, and democracy and transparency. With purpose and intent, businesses and educational projects are aligning to the Global Goals and effecting change.

UtopiaX offers Xperiential programs, workshops and retreats, celebrating individuation and embodying community. All programs are collaborative and unique in design.

Our goal is to create Utopia, where we all live in harmony, we all contribute and are valued by community, and where we all have a place and a sense of belonging within a greater whole. We believe each of us has our own vision of Utopia, we each add our own factor X.

Our goal is to create Utopia, where we live in harmony, with compassion and kindenss, and we where we contribute and are valued by community.

Christina — Founder & CEO, UtopiaX

How we do it

Our Mission

We put humans first. We work with effective and transformative methods. We have tested and refined them to create a toolkit of resources. Our programs and workshops lead you with Intent and Impact to Dreaming Big and Creating Real.

Design Thinking

Design thinking draws on the knowledge of a diverse group of people and the possibilities offered by technology, to create solutions to problems from the perspective of the end user. During the Design Thinking process, imagination is liberated.

This human-centred approach to innovation has been used for decades if not centuries and works from the pivotal question, “What do humans need?”

Ideation

Ideas are the source of all change. Ideas start processes that make things better. Ideas are the first step in improving education, curing diseases, exploring new possibilities, tackling social issues and so much more.

Science fiction and futurism emerge from ideas. We don’t need to look far to understand that what was once in the realm of imagination, eventually becomes a reality; from hover boards to bionic parts, from flying cars to space travel, from Back to the Future to The Matrix.

That’s why we encourage Moon Shot Ideating. We facilitate Ideation sessions and develop strategies to bring ideas to life. And we find ways to make things happen.

Finding Your Purpose – The Road to UtopiaX

We have been extremely fortunate to have been in conversation with Simon Sinek’s Start With Why teams in Canada and Europe for several years. We have prototyped and tested several resources from the Start With Why toolkit on our retreats and in our workshops. Your Road to UtopiaX, Starts With your Why.

Once you have nailed this, the result is ‘flow’. And results will flow.

Creativity

Creativity is a skill. Think you’re not creative? We have workshops and processes that will ‘unleash’ your creativity and have you creatively contributing to everything – from your home to your business.

Creativity is embedded in everything we do. We aim to have you embedding it in everything you do to.

We believe in the strength of Storytelling and Improvisation. Improvisation ensures you are present. Improvisation can unleash creative problem solving and collaborative innovation.

Improvisation means opening yourself up to new ideas, to ‘yes and’ thinking and ‘what if’ responses. These practices are essential when we are brain storming, brain shifting, trying to solve business problems.

There’s no script. You have to be present. You feel your way. You listen to your first instincts. You don’t have time for ego because you are on the spot! The art of improvisation entails working with others. You are working together. Working towards a higher goal.

Innovation

Our Innovation and Entrepreneurship programs have assisted businesses improve products and processes; create new businesses and processes and solve problems for their clients.

VALUES - How we operate; our non-negotiables

We live our values. We walk our talk.

Failure is proof of ambition, not proof of error; we take calculated risks so your vision gets built, not just believed in.
The status quo was never the finish line; we challenge what everyone else has accepted as normal.
Impossible is not in our curriculum; we Humannovate, putting the human first in every idea.
Transform Today, Impact Tomorrow; if it doesn’t transform, we don’t do it!
Ideation without execution is hallucination; we design it with you, uniquely for you.

We are proud of our passionate focus on people and humanity. We believe that technology is here to elevate humanity to new levels of equality and democracy. How can technology best serve humanity?

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Founder & CEO, UtopiaX

Christina Gerakiteys is an innovation strategist and international keynote speaker, best known for her book Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time.

She built UtopiaX to help enterprise leaders turn a culture of fear around failure into a culture of innovation, and has delivered keynotes and programs for organisations including Deloitte, IAG, Austrade, Bupa, Investa and Dulux.

Christina is also Co-CEO of SingularityU Australia, where she opened the first Australian chapter, host of the Inspired for Impact podcast, and an Action Council member of the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center.

She has spoken on stages including SXSW (Austin and Sydney), Vivid Ideas, and Creative Innovation. Her thinking is grounded in doctoral-level research into Creativity and Innovation.

Christina is currently writing her second book, The Upward Spiral Innovation Process, following her first, Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time.

Speaking Topics

Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time
Ten Business Lessons From A Tiny Greek Island
Creativity and Innovation and Business 101
Democratisation, Holocracy and Transformative Purpose – Huh?
Collaboration is the new Orange is the new Black
The ‘I’s Behind the WHY – Finding Meaning and Creating Impact
Don’t Ask Don’t Get – The Science of Askology

Workshops

The Road to UtopiaX Starts With Why
Design Thinking Bootcamp
Your Relevant Future
Innovation X-Change
Leadership X-Change

Christina’s connections, as well as her ability to stretch the limits and create a unique value-added experience for our senior leaders, was first rate and came from a place of wanting to create a bespoke program that met our needs. She forms strong relationships with everyone, and that made visiting places like Walmart, Top Gun, Stanford University and Tesla possible. A bucket list experience for our team, one they will remember for the rest of their lives.

Michelle Pombart — People and Performance Director, GWF

Meet the team

Team / UtopiaX

Raz O'Connor - Ronnoco

Raz O'Connor is a brand designer with over 25 years of experience working with local and global brands, ranging from up-and-coming startups to established household names. His passion for user-centric design is evident in every aspect of his work, from branding and web design to brand management and beyond. With a rare blend of strategic acumen and creativity, Raz crafts unforgettable experiences for clients and their audiences and at every stage of the journey, he deftly balances inspiration, business objectives, and compelling storytelling to produce powerful and distinctive results. Originally from London, Raz honed his graphic design skills at several London agencies working with clients as diverse as Yamaha, Sony, the RFU and the FA. In 2006, he boldly ventured into the world of freelance quickly attracting high-profile clients from the arts and healthcare sectors and in 2011, he moved to Australia and started the design studio Ronnoco focusing on brand development, UI design and digital experiences.

Christopher Veltheim - Course Rebel

Chris Veltheim is an experienced entrepreneur, software designer and business leader with a focus on innovation and the technology industry. He is the CEO of Course Rebel, a leading provider of custom software solutions and the innovators behind Launch Pads. Launch Pads are a ‘phygital’ solution for content creators to curate experiences that drive digital transformation, business disruption and innovation. Chris has over 20 years experience in the tech industry and he has a proven ability to identify opportunities and bring new products and services to market. Chris’ clients and collaborators include Deloitte, RACQ, Nandin/ANSTO, YPO, WAVIA, QSNTS, Envirobank, VISY, GCFF, Wellbeing at Work just to name a few. Before starting Course Rebel, Chris held executive positions at global organisations with a variety of roles in international business, education, software development, event and conference management and community building.

Hayley Neil - Craftable

Hayley Neil is a project manager and podcast producer with a passion for crafting unique and impactful experiences that connect and inspire. With over 7 years of experience in the Australian startup ecosystem, Hayley has managed high-level cohorts of startups at innovation centers such as Spacecubed Innovation, Plus Eight Accelerator, SingularityU, and WeWork Labs, as well as collaborated with Samsung and Harrison AI to create immersive experiences for their brand activations and product launches. Her love for storytelling extends to podcast production, where she specialises in crafting podcast series, including the Inspired for Impact podcast, Inner Chief Podcast, Disability Spot, and sporting podcasts in Netball and AFL. Hayley is passionate about creating meaningful connections, exploring new passions, and designing immersive experiences that spark creativity and collaboration.

inspiring hearts and minds to possibility