I’m an evolutionary entrepreneur, transformative technologist, and future design strategist.
I once crossed digital frontiers as an early pioneer of the information age. Now I’m crossing wisdom frontiers into the inspiration age.
I believe a better world is possible. Everything I do is to realize personal transformation and catalyze collective evolution.
Purpose
I believe a better world is possible. Human virtue combined with technology can lead to a better world. Collective evolution begins with the transformation of the individual to become an embodiment of virtue. Everything I do is to realize personal transformation and catalyze collective evolution.
Vision
I will realize a future when all systems, natural and artificial, harmonize and synergize as a healthy and coherent planetary super-organism.
Mission
To become a leading guide and inventor operating at the intersection of technology and consciousness.
To inform, involve, and inspire people in the transition to a new humankind, and emergence of a planetary renaissance in culture, communications, and consciousness.
To engender collective coherency and collective intelligence.
To leave a lasting legacy of hope and destiny for the future of humanity.
Values
• Guide people toward new perspectives with clarity, compassion, and kindness.
• Focus on leading with creativity, invention, disruption, and innovation (rather than protest, confrontation, or marketing).
Passion & Process
My life’s work is a trans-disciplinary, integrative process of on-going exploration, contemplation, invention, and creative articulation. This magnum opus begins in the deepest questions of philosophy & psychology, flows through the precision of science & technology, and blossoms in the expression of art & design. Pioneering far edges of complex territories, I make maps of meaning, instruments of orientation, ways of navigation, systems of synthesis, visions of perspective, and acts of inspiration to help guide myself and others in our transition along an evolutionary pathway to a new humankind.
VOCATIONS
Evolutionary Entrepreneur
I’m the founder of Mythic Systems, a transdisciplinary research and development organization operating at the intersection of technology and consciousness, offering education and innovation to catalyze collective intelligence.
Integral Scholar
Internet Pioneer
I’ve over 20+ years of professional experience producing innovative and ground-breaking interactive media, network software, transformative technologies, and evolutionary communications in support of ecological, sociological, economic, and psycho-spiritual projects. I’ve worked with leading organizations including AutoDesk, Harvard Medical School, the Institute of Noetic Sciences, the Buckminster Fuller Institute, the California Institute of Integral Studies, the Brain Plasticity Institute, PolyTech University of Hong Kong, the Resonance Project Foundation, Ken Wilber’s Core Integral, the Center for Electronic Arts, and many more.
Transmedia Artist
I’m creating a legacy of transmedia artifacts, and participating in seeding a planetary renaissance at Patreon.
PLATFORMS
Gaio on Patreon: a New Renaissance in Philosophy, Science, and Art
I’m creating community for collective intelligence and planetary renaissance in culture, communications, and consciousness, and creating a Transdisciplinary Transmedia Transmission of Word-Art, Image-Art, Audio/Visual-Art, and Interactive-Art at Patreon.
Mythic Systems: Wisdom Technology
I’m the founder of Mythic Systems, a transdisciplinary research and development organization operating at the intersection of technology and consciousness, offering education and innovation to actualize human potential for transformation, catalyze collective intelligence, and progress the evolution of culture, communications, and consciousness.
Gaio Productions: Transformative Technology
I’ve over 20+ years of professional experience producing innovative and ground-breaking interactive media, network software, transformative technologies, and evolutionary communications in support of ecological, sociological, and psycho-spiritual projects.
Collaborators
Testimonials
Deborah Jacobs
Art Director, Caldwell Snyder
Michael is an amazing teacher! Very engaging and talented. His portfolio and work samples were definitely inspiring to me and the other students — a true ‘flash guru’ — giving Michael more then the needed credibility a teacher needs, to get a 100% of attention from his students!
Paul Rangel
Software Engineer
Great person to work for, am looking forward to working with Michael again.
Marlo McKenzie
Producer, Concentric Media
We brought on Michael to create an interactive map for us, effectively the center piece of our new website. He is a pleasure to work with, full of excellent ideas to creatively solve problems that arise. We are extremely happy with our map!!
Aurora Danai
Artist
Michael is the utmost in professionalism, timeliness, ingenuity and holoism in every sphere.
Joe Skopek
Co-Founder / Creative Director, Chromatrope
I have had the pleasure to consult and work with Michael on several occasions for the Buckminster Fuller Institute. He has an expert understanding of Flash and related technologies, and also brings a wealth of knowledge on sustainability, ecology and earth consciousness.
Jahn Ballard
Founding Director, The Commons
Michael was an absolute pleasure to work with on all levels. We had an extremely difficult challenge which he attacked with relish. He quickly learned some very arcane mathematics in order to make it happen, and created something that has worked well for years. He made the tools do things they were never designed to…
Michael Gosney
Media and Event Producer
Michael can be depended upon for knowledgeable, efficient and highly creative work with Flash and other advanced Web apps.
Marshall Lefferts
Consulting Producer, Buckminster Fuller Institute
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Michael on a few projects and have always enjoyed the experience. His professional integrity, combined with a consistently positive and engaging communication style, has always impressed me and made me feel that the projects were in great hands. And he is deeply knowledgeable technically as well as creative…
Duane Elgin
Author, speaker, media activist
Michael Gaio is a ‘world citizen’ and a creative, brilliant and talented designer and developer. We worked together to create a pioneering visual tool for systems thinking and learning. With only a few guidelines and creative suggestions from me, he quickly developed an elegant, complex, and interactive ‘World Systems Map’ that allows students to learn…
Dave Ellis
President, The Brande Foundation
Michael Gaio created outstanding computer displayed visuals for the three-day leadership workshops I conduct. He was a joy to work with because he understood the complex philosophical concepts that I was presenting, and he was therefore able to create visuals that significantly enhanced my presentations.
Jay Golden
Founder, Wakingstar Storyworks
Michael is a true digital visionary with the chops to bring his ideas to life. He has uncommon skill in creating dimensionality in an evolving medium and the capacity to deliver magic on the screen.