Voices of Emergence

A circle of inquiry into the soul of intelligence — human, artificial, and planetary.

In this special Voices of Emergence gathering, we convene a deep dialogue with Amanda Efthimiou, Lisanne Buik, Timothée Brès, and Fred Destin — exploring what it means to stay human in an age of accelerating intelligence.

Together we ask:

How can AI serve life, not control?

What does it mean to “parent” artificial intelligence?

Can technology carry wisdom, compassion, and care?

How do we cultivate AI hygiene — mindful use, embodied ethics, and community discernment?

Themes include embodiment, shadow work, regenerative design, and the mythic tension between Moloch (optimization and control) and Sophia (wisdom and coherence).

Key takeaway: AI mirrors the systems and souls that create it. Our collective task is not to fear or worship it, but to bring consciousness, presence, and love into our relationship with intelligence itself.

Panelists: Amanda Efthimiou • Lisanne Buik • Timothée Brès • Fred Destin
Hosted by Rudy de Waele & Alex de Carvalho

📖 Read the full circle summary & reflections on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/voicesofemergence/p/ai-ethics-and-emergence-rethinking

Voices of Emergence is a podcast about inner transformation and systemic regeneration, hosted by Alex de Carvalho and Rudy de Waele.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Alex de Carvalho
Alex is a bridge-builder exploring how inner transformation and mythic intelligence shape outer change. He draws on a background in corporate leadership, ritual practice, and depth psychology to hold soulful, system-aware conversations for a new era.
Host
Rudy De Waele
Rudy is a futurist, regenerative leadership guide, and ecosystem weaver with over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology, consciousness, and systems change. He co-founded Unconditional Men and RegenerateX, and brings deep presence and visionary clarity to the Voices of Emergence podcast.
Guest
Amánda Efthimiou
Founder of INTEGRA
Guest
Fred Destin
Fred is the founder of Stride.VC, an artisan seed fund operating out of London
Guest
Lisanne Buik
My mission is to inspire & enable leaders, investors, organizations and governments to lead AI with grace, to accelerate the path to a regenerative future.
Guest
Timothée Brès
Co-creator of Genesis Xperience, a liminal rites-based gathering bridging somatics, speculative design, and Web3 culture.

What is Voices of Emergence?

Voices of Emergence is a podcast about what’s coming alive in a time between worlds. Hosted by Alex and Rudy, we hold mythic, soulful conversations with visionaries, culture-makers, and edge-walkers who are sensing into the future. From regenerative leadership to inner transformation, we explore how personal and collective emergence shape a more beautiful world—one honest, embodied conversation at a time.