/05 Time travel as technology isn’t about escaping reality—it’s about transforming it, together. It’s time to
build what
we’ve never
seen, but
always needed.

 01 /05 Time is not a line but a weaving of paths and voices — we are the bridge between what has been and what must be.
 We are the bridge between memory and possibility.
 02 /05 When future generations tell the story of this moment, what role will you have played in shaping it? Who are you becoming in the space between what was and what must be? 03 /05 How would your work change if every story held strategy, and every voice held vision? Because the systems we’re dismantling can’t define the futures we’re building. 04 /05 The future is unwritten.

And every choice we make becomes a seed. We are living through collapse and creation.
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We are living in times that demand imagination as much as strategy, vision as much as rigor.

Aisha is a futures architect, cultural strategist, and social innovator, designing spaces where vision fuels movement, leadership is reignited, and collective futures are created – not just to survive what is, but to shape what must become.

She brings decades of global leadership, crisis response, and social change strategy to every engagement. From global summits to grassroots mobilization, she designs and facilitates the conversations and initiatives that reach across identities, disciplines, and divides – where strategy is born from truth and future-forward, justice-driven solutions are created.

Join Common Fire consulting. It’s time to build what’s we’ve never seen, but always needed.

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Catalytic spaces where complexity meets clarity Consulting
Social Innovation/Custom Offerings Speaking
Powerful, provocative, purpose-driven

Futures Design
Build what doesn’t exist – but must Narrative
Storytelling is for social change Time-Travel Game
Innovative time-travel-based game

“Aisha Bain embodies all that we want and need in this moment. An electrifying and charismatic speaker and educator, Aisha is a galvanizing force for our best possibilities. Aisha will not only help you envision more inclusive, equitable and abundant futures, she’ll help you ignite and develop your abilities to bring them to life.” Lisa Kay Solomon Author, Associate Professor, Designer in Residence,
Stanford University
Hasso Plattner Institute for Design “Aisha Bain is incredible: whether you are looking for someone to facilitate difficult discussions on race, power and gender inequality, someone to create projects from seed ideas and turn them into powerful tools for social justice, or someone to lift up the voices of the oppressed, she is the one for you.” Catherine Poulton
 Global Lead for UNICEF on Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies
UNICEF “Through Aisha’s leadership and amazing skill building, she managed to help create a space that was warm and welcoming enough for everyone which allowed us to learn and construct solid relationships. There were so many discovery and powerful moments through the unique and creative activities she led. It is an honor to have learned from such a transformative leader.” Farida Nabourema Director of Membership and Constituency Engagement
AWID “Aisha is a phenomenal speaker and storyteller — she commands attention in a very personal and heartfelt way, and is easily able to connect with audiences of all backgrounds. She worked tirelessly to design this experience, from the broad vision to the tiny details. After the event, our entire team was eager to work with Aisha again, and we did!” Laurie Moore
 University Innovation Fellows Program
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school)
Stanford University “ Word On The Street

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