How What If Scenarios Can Change Your Life

Explore the transformative power of "What if?" scenarios in this TEDx talk by Dr. Armando A. Arias Jr., a professor and Founding Faculty at California State University, Monterey Bay. Discover how Active Knowledge Models (AKMs) can be applied to build universities and revolutionize dementia care. Learn from Dr. Arias's extensive career in establishing new universities across Colorado, Texas, California, Mexico, and Africa, and how this experience has shaped his approach to tackling complex challenges in healthcare and education. Gain insights into the innovative application of AKMs, originally observed in jet aircraft assembly, to enterprise design and management. Delve into Dr. Arias's current Dementia Project, which aims to reengineer cognitive science processes to improve communication for dementia patients by translating brain impulses into words. This 16-minute talk offers a unique perspective on problem-solving and the potential for "What if?" scenarios to drive meaningful change in various fields.