Unmissables with Ariba Jahan

Unmissables with Ariba Jahan is a newsletter and podcast for the creatively ambitious—leaders, builders, and decision-makers questioning the systems we scale, the products we ship, and the futures we’re shaping (or ignoring). It’s where I track shifts in tech, creativity, and culture, and surface what’s worth paying attention to or being overlooked. Expect unfinished thoughts, sharp questions, and frameworks that help us build smarter, lead deeper, and imagine better. Some issues unpack high-stakes cultural shifts, like how AI-generated content is reshaping trust. Others dive into what’s changing the way we work and lead: from systems-led performance models to immersive design, emerging tech, and product ethics. You’ll also get behind-the-scenes context from the Unmissables podcast, where I talk to leaders across industries about why they’re building, what they’re questioning, and how they navigate complexity in real-time. From AI and systems thinking to behavioral science and beyond, each episode features someone building with vision and friction—and shaping what’s next. Who is Ariba Jahan? I’m Ariba Jahan, a product and innovation executive with a multidisciplinary background in bioengineering, medicine, scientific research, tech, social impact, design strategy, and product experience. I was named one of the Global Top 100 Women of the Future in Emerging Tech, and recognized by the White House with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for my commitment to women in STEM. That mix in my career is probably why I’m obsessed with how different disciplines shape the futures we imagine, the products we build, and the people we serve. Why this matters? We’re living in a time of over-optimization. Everyone’s shipping. But should we? For whom? And what are we shaping for the future? Thanks for being here. I’m excited to be creating this space with you, under-optimized, hyper-curious and always evolving.