Nicole Aleong is a design anthropologist working at the intersection of futures thinking, systems design, and decoloniality. After multiple years working in the research consulting industry on the west coast of Canada, Nicole relocated to Europe to pursue a new chapter in her career. Today, she is a Senior Design Researcher at TPXimpact, a digital transformation agency that seeks to improve digital solutions in the public sector. Over the years, Nicole has worked with the UK central government, Canadian provincial government, alongside many globally recognized tech companies, such as Amazon, Google, and Nintendo. She is dedicated to advancing ethical research practices, designing sustainable, inclusive futures, and understanding the perspectives from those historically and systematically left out of the conversation. Nicole holds a MSc in Cultural and Social Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Nicole now lives in London, UK.