Better questions build better futures.
May Anderson speaks to engineers, leaders, planners, educators, and organizations about building exceptional systems that improve decisions, strengthen communities, and create lasting value.
CORE IDEA
“Technical excellence matters. But exceptional outcomes begin before design—with the questions we ask, the people we include, and the future we choose to build.”
Conversations that change how people see the work.
Each talk can be tailored for conferences, leadership teams, government agencies, engineering organizations, universities, or community audiences.
Building Exceptional Systems
How intentional decision systems improve collaboration, reduce rework, and create better outcomes.
Why Great Engineers Build Broken Systems
Why technical excellence alone isn’t enough, and how defining the right problem transforms projects.
Designing for Humans
Infrastructure, workplaces, products, and organizations should be built around the people they serve.
From Emerging Science to Responsible Adoption
How molecular hydrogen can move from promising research to trustworthy education, products, and real-world systems.
Leadership Through Systems Thinking
Moving beyond managing projects to designing environments where better decisions happen consistently.
The Future We’re Building
Every project leaves an inheritance. What kind of future are our decisions creating?
Custom Sessions Available Upon Request
Interactive sessions built around your organization’s challenges, stakeholders, and desired outcomes.
Bring a more human, intentional lens to your next event.
Available for keynotes, conference sessions, leadership retreats, university programs, and facilitated conversations.
Still curious? That’s the point. See you in my notebook 🙂