# Insights collection workshops {% hint style="info" %} If you want to run a workshop please follow the guide [here](https://productcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/committee-outcomes/2030-long-term-cardano-vision/help-us-collect-insights/run-a-workshop) {% endhint %}
9th March 2025 - Japan Vision Creation workshop * [Notes](https://product.cardano.intersectmbo.org/docs/workshops/japan-mar-2025) * [Summarised Key Learnings](https://productcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/committee-outcomes/2030-long-term-cardano-vision/insights-collected/insights-collection-workshops/workshop-9th-march-2025-japan)
13th March 2025 - Remote Vision Creation workshop * [Session recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UvL5tqy7C8tZbROvBCFcRE2JF90OEU3V/view?usp=sharing) * [Miro board](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIRD9358=/) * [Summarised Key Learnings](https://productcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/committee-outcomes/2030-long-term-cardano-vision/insights-collected/insights-collection-workshops/workshop-13th-march-2025-remote)
29th March 2025 - Florida International University - Vision Creation workshop * [Miro board](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIKkfemo=/) * [Notes](https://product.cardano.intersectmbo.org/docs/workshops/fiu-mar-2025) * [Summarised Key Learnings](https://productcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/committee-outcomes/2030-long-term-cardano-vision/insights-collected/insights-collection-workshops/workshop-29th-march-2025-remote)
11th April 2025 - Paris Vision Creation workshop * Audio recordings and transcripts \[[first](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CtjchywORdX2aQ5FQmRJHRC3BbrPLhud/view?usp=drive_link)] \[[second](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FH4yIIaoiGW-qZQHgO5KnJu-WDzu4ctm/view?usp=drive_link)] \[[third](https://drive.google.com/file/d/10scr2D_Es5fKSHPHt9p_oxFABUiIaPhg/view?usp=drive_link)] * [Notes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BGR2ITouj1LGQtshK5CD7zw553U17iMLQST8LzpfyVw/edit?usp=drive_link) * [Article](https://product.cardano.intersectmbo.org/docs/workshops/paris-apr-2025) * [Summarised Key Learnings](https://productcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/committee-outcomes/2030-long-term-cardano-vision/insights-collected/insights-collection-workshops/workshop-11th-april-2025-paris)
15th April 2025 - Remote Vision Creation workshop * [Session recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kzfn186KqPiXvRos1mDNhsETnI0fHFAy/view) * [Miro board](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVICT9GGY=/?share_link_id=163232192460) * [Summarised Key Learnings](https://productcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/committee-outcomes/2030-long-term-cardano-vision/insights-collected/insights-collection-workshops/workshop-15th-april-2025-remote)
23rd May 2025 - Remote Vision Creation workshop * [Session recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZtUGyHbDCFARA_G8iNIt9IgT3ph0LUYA/view?usp=sharing) * [Miro board](https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVIz8eOgY=/?share_link_id=545136744907) * [Summarised Key Learnings](https://productcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/committee-outcomes/2030-long-term-cardano-vision/insights-collected/insights-collection-workshops/workshop-23rd-may-2025-remote)
## Quotes #### 🌍 Macro Trends & Context > “In 2030, the world is going to be worse than now — wars for water and food, migration, climate change. Blockchain has a role to play in that.” > “There will be a huge demand for privacy-preserving solutions because cashless societies and authoritarian trends will increase.” > “Quantum computing will be a big disruptor — we need to be ready.” *** #### 🛡 Opportunities for Blockchain / Cardano > “Blockchain can be the proof of truth for digital content — as deepfakes become a massive problem.” > “We need to think about blockchain as a trust layer, not just a transaction layer.” > “Governance as a service is going to be huge. Governments need systems they can trust — and Cardano can provide that.” > “If people in fragile states can’t rely on their governments, blockchain can help with identity and records.” > “Escrow between nations, even — that’s a huge opportunity if we can make it reliable.” *** #### 🏛 Governance & Ecosystem Insights > “We shouldn’t be afraid to have one Vision, but many Missions — because the needs of Africa and Western Europe will be different.” > “Governance must stay open — the risk is that the ‘old guard’ locks it down.” > “Liquid democracy is great in theory, but how do we prevent voter apathy and concentration of power?” > “The Vision has to be about purpose and values, not just KPIs.” *** #### 🌱 Adoption & Market Priorities > “Supply chain is still a killer use case — but we need to make it easy for businesses to implement.” > “Insurance and claims is a great blockchain fit — lots of friction there today.” > “Humanitarian cases are where we can do real good — and where blockchain’s transparency matters.” > “We need to get better at telling the story — not just ‘Cardano is secure’, but what that means for actual business outcomes.” > “Our DeFi isn’t mature yet — we need to be honest about that.” > “Freelancers and digital workers are a great audience — they need cross-border, trusted systems.” *** #### ⚠ Risks & Challenges > “CBDCs are coming — and that’s going to be a battleground for what values our financial systems have.” > “If L2s don’t contribute back to L1, we risk commoditizing the base layer.” > “We need to be ready for enterprise demand — and that means transparency, accountability, and performance.” > “The big risk is that we get fragmented — too many visions, too many side efforts. We need cohesion.” *** #### 🗳 Community & Cultural Signals > “People want to contribute to the Vision — but they need to see that their input matters.” > “Workshops like this are great — we need more of them, and more public visibility of the outcomes.” > “We’ve got a very research-driven culture — but we need to ‘research less, launch more’ sometimes.” > “Empathy in governance is underrated — we need to design for human behaviour, not just incentives.”