Ulrike Reinhard

Ulrike Reinhard is a German publisher, author and futurist who has travelled more than 100 countries where she has spoken to Nobel Laureates, nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize, high ranking politicians, internationally acknowledged visionary hinkers, successful entrepreneurs, outstanding critics, activists and down-to-earth field practitioners. All her work is related to network theory with the Internet at its core. On these grounds she started Janwaar Castle in 2014. It was a social experiment - a skatepark in a rural village in the heart of India. What unfolded then is an incredible story of change. Social, cultural and economic change. The children in this village became true changemakers. They took the lead and became role models for many others. Skateboarding has given them selfconfidence and self-esteem. Now they are on their way to take their future in their own hands. They've an identity they earlier couldn't even think of. In this book the changemakers themselves tell their stories of change. So do their parents and people Ulrike has worked with.

Ulrike is consultant, author, visionary, free spirit and passionate digital native rolled into one. Her belief in the Internet's ability to empower people and change our lives and worlds for the better drives all her work, whether it be investigating global movements or establishing grassroots self-help projects in Africa and India.