Founded in 2004, HATCH is a global network, movement, and a series of experiences designed to catalyze CREATIVITY to HATCH a better world. HATCH is anchored by: Three annual, invite-only HATCH experience summits (Big Sky, Latin America, and Europe). for carefully selected influencers, inventors, makers, technologists, CEOs, designers, artists, and more HATCH Labs – A series of salons, workshops, and activations throughout the year […]
During the first week of November, members of the global HATCH Network and Mexican thought leaders converged in the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico for a design thinking lab focused on select local challenges, curated by local influences. The inaugural Oaxaca Challenge is the first of what HATCH intends to be the beginning […]
This piece was written by Bozeman High School student and HATCH NextGen member, Cole Janssen, after attending his first HATCH Experience in Big Sky this September. Cole is an incredibly talented National Geographic-published photographer, writer, and rock climber. He’s also a Peer Educator at Bridger Care Clinic. “Maybe it’s the power conjured from […]
“I prefer the absurdity in believing that this very moment matters, and that what we do can actually change the world.” – Pete Strom, HATCH facilitator In its thirteenth year the HATCH summit gathered together 150 of the greatest minds in the world, all striving to “HATCH a better world” through creativity and innovation. […]
HATCH is a community, movement, and a series of experiences designed to ACTIVATE CREATIVITY to HATCH a better world. In it’s 13th year, HATCH experience is a four day annual retreat meets summit gifted to 100 of the most provocative innovators, inventors, and cultural catalysts, across a wide range of disciplines. Attendees who are […]
Funk Bassist. IBM Master Inventor. Best Evil Genius . Chief Technology Officer. Gender Equality Advocate. These are just a sampling of the titles earned by Whurley (born William Hurley) since graduating from a Texas high school in 1989. Whurley is now globally known as one of the pioneers in the open source software community, and […]
Koann is the Founder and CEO of Sustainable Life Media and Sustainable Brands whose involvement with the intersection of environmental and human issues in business dates back to the mid-1980s. Since 2003, she has devoted her full attention to the emerging field of social and environmental sustainability, launching Sustainable Life Media in 2004. Tell […]
After winning a slam poetry competition at his school, 14-year-old Royce Mann was surprised when the school’s on-line video reached 40,000 views. The video of his performance was soon taken down when the school could no longer monitor the comments. “I thought, well, going viral was cool,” said Royce, “I could check that off […]
Meredith Walker is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, an organization “dedicated to helping young people cultivate their authentic selves…a place where people can truly be their weird and wonderful selves.” Meredith has also produced the Peabody and Emmy award-winning Nick News, and served as Head of the Talent Department at Saturday Night […]
Mary John Frank and Butterscotch on the music video “Accept Who I Am” From Montana to New York to Los Angeles, singer and beatboxer, Butterscotch, and director and choreographer, Mary John Frank, criss-crossed paths to create the groundbreaking music video, “Accept Who I Am.” The two artists met unexpectedly at the creativity summit, HATCH […]