ABOUT
ABOUT
Derek Kruse founded the Mindful Intelligence Institute to promote and conduct mindfulness research that can help people and organizations thrive in an era of rapid technological disruption.
With the 8-part Exponential Mindfulness framework as a foundation, Derek is working with researchers across disciplines to explore how mindfulness can support the diverse needs of people and organizations in a rapidly changing world.
INITIAL RESEARCH
Initial research on the Exponential Mindfulness framework was first presented in June 2026 at the Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research.
This study examined how the mindfulness concept of Intention Mapping can improve the relevance of Large Language Model (LLM) outputs.
The associated paper is forthcoming in the conference proceedings through TU Delft OPEN Publishing.
RESEARCH TRACKS
The Mindful Intelligence Institute is advancing two complementary lines of research built on the Exponential Mindfulness framework.
One explores how mindfulness-based approaches can improve human-AI interaction in real-world settings. The other focuses on developing practical ways to assess mindful intelligence in individuals and organizations over time.
Together, these tracks apply the framework to how we interact with technology and how we can perform mindfully as technology continues to advance.
CONTACT
If you are interested in partnering with the Mindful Intelligence Institute,
please reach out to start a conversation.