This episode’s guest is Gloria González-Rivera, Professor of Economics and Associate Dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of California Riverside, USA. In the episode, we discuss important topics such as the issues with diversity in our community and how to advocate for positivity and open-mindedness, especially in connections between academic forecasters and practitioners. These collaborations and relationships are critical to the industry’s progress. Gloria also shares her forecasting story and philosophy for life.