I’m not a scientist or an engineer, but I’ve spent a lot of time with some of the finest experts, business minds, and innovators in the world, and I’ve picked up a few things—especially how to better see the big picture, trends, and where things connect, and where they don’t. I didn’t expect to learn about such things, but that’s the job of being a science and technology writer if you’re serious about getting things right. I’ve also co-founded and run or helped run three companies.

This ad hoc training, if you will, has come at a curious time in history when technologies and discoveries are rapidly converging in a number of fields and industries—in biology, medicine, AI, health, and more. I have long been a skeptic of people who have hyped so-called “bioconvergence” as being just around the corner, so when I say that bioconvergence is at last on the cusp that’s saying something. This means it’s time to step out of your silo and embrace the new connections and patterns—to see the bigger picture.

The possibilities in this newly emerging future is why I’m excited about selectively advising a few nonprofit projects and the occasional company through my business, Arc Fusion—the “fusion” part being all about convergence. I am still actively covering life science and tech, and I’m an old-fashioned journalist who believes in transparency and avoiding conflict of interest. But I am enjoying helping some projects where I advise on storytelling and strategies—where it makes sense and I can contribute something. And let’s face it, journalism doesn’t pay what it once did (I told you I believe in transparency!)

So… let me know if you’d like to talk.