The problem:
Mental and neurological disorders cost the global economy $2.2 trillion per year, and this is rising at 5% annually, equating to 2/3 of India’s GNP, home to over ⅓ of the world’s population. This humanity-scale issue occurs when brain skills such as analytical thinking, creativity, and adaptability are vital to the future of work. We risk failing economically and socially if we can not reverse this concerning trend. There is no silver bullet, therefore a systems change approach is essential.
The opportunity:
Systems change is a key approach to addressing humanity-scale issues. The clean energy economic transition involves public, private, and philanthropic actors working across sectors and the world. The Brain Economy Hub believes systems change can be applied to the brain. Neuroscience advances further unlock transformational opportunities given breakthroughs in gene editing, brain-computer interface, and brain mapping approaches.
“Our brains are in the red right when we need them in the black”.
Eric Mullins, Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership
