The world needs Full Stack Humans. This is how you become one.

If you feel increasingly disconnected from what makes you human, you’re not alone. Our brains today are exhausted from trying to keep up with endless change and relentless stimulation. Productivity hacks and wellness apps aren't working; they only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. As humans, we’ve evolved for a different world entirely. We're operating with ancient biology, archaic institutions and superhuman technology ― no wonder we can’t keep up.

Full Stack Human will transform how you navigate chaos and complexity at work and in daily life. Authors Dara Simkin (Australia’s leading play-at-work specialist) and Tâne Hunter (data scientist and futurist) combine cutting-edge neuroscience, behavioural psychology and stories from the real world to show you how to rewire your mental operating system. Full Stack Human is your field guide for staying human when everything keeps accelerating. Learn how to:

• Turn obstacles into opportunity by embracing flexibility and serious play

• Combat confusion and despair by developing strategic hope and intelligent optimism

• Develop mindsets and practices to dig yourself out of existential dread

• Unleash dangerous curiosity to unlock breakthrough insights others miss

• Strengthen your adaptability and learn to bend without breaking

Full Stack Human is a much-needed reset for professionals, entrepreneurs and anyone who refuses to sacrifice their humanity for success. It’s time to rewire your human operating system and press play on your potential. This is the upgrade you’ve been waiting for.

About the Author

Tāne Hunter is a cancer researcher turned data scientist, futurist, and science storyteller on a mission to make the future more human. As the co-founder of Future Crunch, he’s spent the past decade inspiring audiences around the world to see possibility instead of paralysis — helping leaders and organizations upgrade their thinking for an age of artificial intelligence, automation, clean energy, biotechnology and accelerating change.

Before founding Future Crunch, Tāne worked in cancer genomics and bioinformatics, decoding the hidden patterns of life in DNA. His scientific roots inform everything he does, blending hard data with intelligent optimism to show how humans can thrive alongside technology, not be replaced by it.

When a cycling accident ended his early career as a professional mountain biker, Tāne shifted gears from racing trails to racing toward the future. Today, he speaks and writes about adaptability, intelligent optimism, and the science of being human in a world ruled by technology. His work has reached millions, from global conferences to Fortune 500 boardrooms, and now through his debut book, Full Stack Human — a manifesto for staying curious, creative, and courageous in the face of exponential change.

About the Author

Tāne holds a Master’s in Bioinformatics, and his research has explored molecular biomarkers, disease progression, and the intersections of genetics and computation. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, where he’s usually reading science papers, surfing the chaos of the internet, or making data look sexy.

Dara Simkin is Australia's leading voice in play at work and the founder of Culture Hero, a learning experience design consultancy specialising in evidence-based play interventions that strengthen organisational adaptability, collaboration and human capability in an era defined by rapid technological change.

She is a facilitator and keynote speaker who has spent more than a decade designing experiential learning for organisations across tech, finance, healthcare, retail and the public sector. Her applied research with RMIT University's Behavioural Business Lab on Playful Work Design has demonstrated measurable gains in engagement, belonging and learning adaptability in enterprise.

Her work is shaped by collaborations with pioneers like Dr Stuart Brown of the National Institute for Play, IDEO's Play Lab and a beloved global toy foundation, helping to grow recognition that play is not frivolous but a core mechanism for resilience, creativity and adaptive thinking.

Grounded in neuroscience, behavioural psychology and applied improvisation, Dara helps teams navigate escalating technological pressure by building cultures rooted in curiosity, experimentation and psychological safety.

Based in Melbourne, she brings humour, clarity and rigorous science to building cultures where humans can actually be human.