This year’s Cultural Vibrations Journal explores the speed of technological advancement and its collective impact. We are pleased to introduce the Vibrations Index, our proprietary tool tracking 275+ data points on evolving cultural readiness.  

Technological breakthroughs are shaped by colliding societal trends that respond to businesses’ and consumers’ evolving needs and desires. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous and poised to rewire everyday potential. Nothing seems to escape its force or suppress its trajectory. It’s poised to be a new bedrock, laying a foundation for everything we do, much like the way electricity or the internet has done in previous generations. We live in a moment where the economy and cultural fabric are straddling legacy systems while staring down a learning curve of unfolding possibilities. While there are gaps in the foundation, there are also stepping stones, leveling the playing field and create new pathways for success.

As a venture capital firm, we recognize change is inevitable, and adaptation allows for economic growth for those willing to embrace new realities. While the Vibrations shaping the future are beyond our control, our response to them is not. We remain inspired by technology’s power to improve society, but it must be done with awareness and intention. As a society, our collective responsibility is to shape our relationship with the algorithm and determine how we harness innovation for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our businesses. We invite you to read this journal with that agency in mind, exploring what’s possible in a world that is shifting underneath our feet, even as we march forward.

- Kate, Jessica & The Hannah Grey VC team

Vibrations Journal featuring: Josh Duyan, Keith Grossman, Tony Wang, Mark Penn, Matt Klein, Keren Eldad, Alison Engle, Rachel Goldflam, Ria Chopra, Varun Kashyap, Amanda Katzenstein, Peter Lenke, Reid Litman, Alfred Malmros, Sam Peskin, Suzanne Philion & Juliette Powell