Michael Sturtz

Michael Sturtz is an acclaimed sculptor, designer, innovator, educator, and founder of The Crucible, the US’ largest non-profit industrial arts education facility. As a popular speaker, consultant, and creative provocateur, he ignites revolutions in thought, organizational development, and creative empowerment across the globe. His leadership harnessed groundbreaking endeavors at Stanford’s d.school, Autodesk’s Pier 9 Applied Research Lab, Google X’s moonshot factory, and provided thought leadership to New Zealand’s new innovation sector. Now, he is leading the education zone of Nuanu here in Bali, which is a 44-hector open-source lab, creatively experimenting with new ways of living.