Andrés Colmenares (Bogotá, 1982) is a Latin American strategist and creative researcher based in Barcelona, working at the intersection of futures, digital economies, and socio-ecological impact. He co-founded IAM, a creative research lab exploring the futures of the internet, and launched The Billion Seconds Institute, a lifelong learning initiative to reimagine the digital economy. He is currently shaping and delivering grant programs and impact narratives with WeTransfer’s Supporting Act Foundation while leading the design of the Master in Design for Responsible AI at ELISAVA. As a curator, educator, and foresight consultant, he collaborates with organizations like Tate, BBC, and Ars Electronica, and has spoken at events worldwide on the role of imagination in systemic transformation.