2026-06-14 –, Bread Coop Zone (Studio)
A guided conversation on the innovative ways Latin American communities navigate economic downturn, geopolitics, and solidarity. From macro-level to micro-level — examining community currencies, crypto adoption, and alternative economic models at a crossroads.
Panelists: Gianmarco Cristofari, Francisco Rolotti, Julio Linares
Moderator: Gilberto Morishaw
Julio Linares is an economic anthropologist from Guatemala. He holds an Msc in Anthropology and Development from the London School of Economics And Political Science and a MA in Applied Economics and Social Development from National ChengChi University (國立政治大學) in Taipei, Taiwan, where he lived for 6 years. From 2018, he has served as Public Outreach for the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), establishing regional and national networks in different continents. His research focus dwells on the relationship between money, direct democracy and basic income. Julio is currently based in Berlin, Germany, where he explored these topics in practice with the Circles UBI project from 2019-2023. His forthcoming book, Decolonizing Money (Pluto 2026) argues for the abolition of the US dollar as a means of achieving a social and ecological just transition.
Gianmarco Cristofari is an interdisciplinary researcher. Trained as a data protection lawyer, he holds a PhD in Global Studies and has been a visiting researcher in Amsterdam and New York. With INC he published his first book, The Politics of Platformization. His interests revolve around the politics of technology, the history of computation and cybernetics, and Marxism and social system theory. He is currently researching the relationship between platformization, digital sovereignty and digital public infrastructure.
Economist and Data Scientist from Argentina, currently based in the Basque Country. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of the Basque Country (EHU) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Energy Economics and Policy. His research focuses on energy systems, data analysis, and the use of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence and decentralized digital tools, to support economic innovation and applied research. Since 2025, he has collaborated with Bread Cooperative as both a smart contract developer and frontend developer, contributing to blockchain-based solutions and digital product development while combining technical expertise with an interdisciplinary economic perspective.
Gilberto Morishaw is a leading techno-futurist and systems thinker who empowers leaders and organizations to navigate the complex intersection of climate, technology, and society. He inspires audiences to envision and build a regenerative and impactful future, drawing on his expertise in systems thinking, regenerative practices, and future-oriented leadership.
With a background in International and European Governance and Global Impact, Gilberto's expertise spans topics from AI, climate change, and migration to systems thinking, youth engagement, and Web3. He is a community lead at Bread Cooperative and he serves as Co-Director for the Creative Regenerative Futures Foundation, is a former Youth Advisor for the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, and is a German Marshall Fund TILN Alumnus.