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Insectflux: Converting Organic Waste into Assets; Building Circular Economies Through Insect Farming
In a world where one-third of all food produced is wasted, Insectflux is pioneering a circular solution that turns organic waste into high-value assets. This program features Jason Elate, Founder and CEO of Insectflux, as he details the operation of the world’s first global B2B2C marketplace connecting the agri-food industry with the insect-farming sector.
Key Takeaways:
Closing the Loop: The platform allows food producers (farms, restaurants, and grocery chains) to list organic byproducts which are then purchased by insect farms.
Valuable Outputs: These farms raise black soldier flies and crickets to create sustainable protein, fertilizers, and oils for use in aquaculture, pet food, and biotech.
Systemic Innovation: By digitizing and decarbonizing food systems, Insectflux demonstrates how technology can unlock natural abundance to create a zero-waste economy.
Why Investing in Empowerment, Not Aid, Is the Future of Education
In this talk, Mike Leggett shares insights from over two decades of international experience in transformative education and capacity building. He explores how shifting from models of aid to models of empowerment can unleash the potential of teachers and youth to become catalysts of social change. Drawing from the work of Fundashon Awenyo in Curaçao and beyond, he invites a deep rethinking of what it truly means to invest in people, not programs.
Supporting the Environment the Rotary Way
In this presentation hosted by the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley, speaker DeAnna Pursai outlines a personal and organizational shift toward environmental advocacy. Pursai, serving as the Climate Action Chair for Rotary District 5170 and Vice Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) BigWest, discusses the evolution of Rotary International’s mission.
Delivering Transformative EdTech Across Sub-Saharan Africa
This week’s Rotary eClub meeting features Joe Wolf, Co-Founder of Imagine Worldwide. Discover how solar-powered, offline EdTech is solving the literacy crisis for millions of children in Sub-Saharan Africa through scalable, research-based learning solutions.
Airborne Biodiversity Genomics – global-scale nature, wildlife and pathogen monitoring
This week’s meeting of the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley features David Duffy, an expert in wildlife disease genomics from the University of Florida, who explores how advanced environmental DNA (eDNA) sequencing can identify diverse lifeforms from trace genetic material found in air, water, and soil. He discusses the revolutionary potential of these "tricorder-like" technologies for applications ranging from biodiversity conservation and pathogen surveillance to drug discovery and human genetic analysis.
Libraries as Hubs of the Sharing Economy
This week’s meeting of the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley (scheduled for February 23, 2026) features Hazel Onsrud, a public librarian and sustainability advocate, discussing the evolving role of libraries.
The Memory Project: Past, Present, and Future
Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley welcomes Ben Schumaker, founder of the Memory Project, for an update on his global youth arts initiative. Ben shares the history of the Memory Project, new efforts to support education for Afghan girls, and the challenges facing art education today. With over 300,000 young artists creating portraits for children in 58 countries, Ben invites members to help explore future directions for strengthening the organization.
Sporting Events and Anti-Trafficking Efforts in 2026
With Santa Clara County set to host the NFL Super Bowl, NCAA March Madness, and the FIFA World Cup in 2026, the region is bracing for the increased risk of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Drawing on lessons from Super Bowl 50 and the recent World Cup in Qatar, the regional workgroup No Traffick Ahead is reuniting to implement a comprehensive, social leverage model to protect human rights and educate the community on how to report harm.
Global Standards of Care for People with Bleeding Disorders
The way we live, work, and learn is changing faster than ever. Families everywhere are rethinking what’s possible—seeking more freedom, flexibility, and purpose in both career and education.
In this inspiring talk, Elodie Ferchaud, co-founder of Boundless Life, shares her journey as a global entrepreneur and mother of four, and how Boundless Life is helping families live and learn abroad through place-based education, meaningful community, and the freedom to work from anywhere.
Join us as we explore a new way of living—one centered on growth, connection, and global citizenship.
Members and guests, please welcome Elodie Ferchaud!
Why Your Resume Never Reached a Human
The way we live, work, and learn is changing faster than ever. Families everywhere are rethinking what’s possible—seeking more freedom, flexibility, and purpose in both career and education.
In this inspiring talk, Elodie Ferchaud, co-founder of Boundless Life, shares her journey as a global entrepreneur and mother of four, and how Boundless Life is helping families live and learn abroad through place-based education, meaningful community, and the freedom to work from anywhere.
Join us as we explore a new way of living—one centered on growth, connection, and global citizenship.
Members and guests, please welcome Elodie Ferchaud!
How Rotary is Changing
The way we live, work, and learn is changing faster than ever. Families everywhere are rethinking what’s possible—seeking more freedom, flexibility, and purpose in both career and education.
In this inspiring talk, Elodie Ferchaud, co-founder of Boundless Life, shares her journey as a global entrepreneur and mother of four, and how Boundless Life is helping families live and learn abroad through place-based education, meaningful community, and the freedom to work from anywhere.
Join us as we explore a new way of living—one centered on growth, connection, and global citizenship.
Members and guests, please welcome Elodie Ferchaud!
The Work & Learn from Anywhere Future
The way we live, work, and learn is changing faster than ever. Families everywhere are rethinking what’s possible—seeking more freedom, flexibility, and purpose in both career and education.
In this inspiring talk, Elodie Ferchaud, co-founder of Boundless Life, shares her journey as a global entrepreneur and mother of four, and how Boundless Life is helping families live and learn abroad through place-based education, meaningful community, and the freedom to work from anywhere.
Join us as we explore a new way of living—one centered on growth, connection, and global citizenship.
Members and guests, please welcome Elodie Ferchaud!
Conventional Business Wisdom That's Actually Wrong
We are thrilled to welcome the legendary Guy Kawasaki—chief evangelist of Canva and former Apple visionary—to our latest program.
In a world where one-third of all food produced is wasted, Insectflux is pioneering a circular solution that turns organic waste into high-value assets. This program features Jason Elate, Founder and CEO of Insectflux, as he details the operation of the world’s first global B2B2C marketplace connecting the agri-food industry with the insect-farming sector.
Key Takeaways:
Closing the Loop: The platform allows food producers (farms, restaurants, and grocery chains) to list organic byproducts which are then purchased by insect farms.
Valuable Outputs: These farms raise black soldier flies and crickets to create sustainable protein, fertilizers, and oils for use in aquaculture, pet food, and biotech.
Systemic Innovation: By digitizing and decarbonizing food systems, Insectflux demonstrates how technology can unlock natural abundance to create a zero-waste economy.