As a child, Ori Yardeni was inspired by visionary fictions of Jules Verne and Arthur C. Clark. Their books weren't just Ori's bedtime reading, they were a blueprint for his own future. Years later, Yardeni became a media creator, translating Verne's and Clark's dreams into thrilling, 3D interactive motion based multi-sensory experiences. Like his childhood heroes, Ori also mixed advanced technologies he developed in the cinematic world to tell about the world expecting us in the future.
Ori Yardeni's Odyssey from Verne and Clark's Visions to Rob Ryan's Revolution.
Vern's moon rocket soared in Ori's world's first "flying planetarium", Veren's Nautilus submarine dived into Ori's 4D "Oceanarium", and "Around the world in 80 days" became Ori's breathtaking "Amazing World" 3D interactive adventure park. Even within the realm of Disney's magical, Ori's futuristic "Time Elevator Machine", a groundbreaking multi-sensory motion-based film at Epcot Center, earned a special award from the Themed Entertainment Association.
For Ori, Clark's books weren't just mere pulp entertainment; they were prophetic visions. Clark is considered one of the greatest science fiction writers of all times, and he wrote many novels that have become classics of the genre, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, 2010: Odyssey Two, and 2061: Odyssey Three.
What caught Ori's eyes was Clark's vision (from 1964) of an interconnected world, woven together by communication satellites and a global cable net. In the 90th internet already existed, but it was a sluggish beast, choked by traffic jams and plagued by bankrupt providers. In 1991 in the heart of Tel-Aviv, Israel, which is considered as the startup nation, Ori has built the first communication simulator of its kind, using cinematic techniques to describe human life in the next decade. As Clark and Vern, Ori saw a world where everyone was connected, a world of opportunity and innovation. In his cinematic simulator experience, he unveiled an online encyclopedia in movies on demand at home, online shopping, and even a surgery performed by a surgeon who is miles away from his patient using real-time video conferencing and avatars controlled by surgeons. All of these seemed like pure sci-fi back then.
While Tel Aviv marveled at his digital prophecy, across the ocean, in Silicon Valley, reality was catching up. The messy and overwhelmed internet service needed a savior, and it found one in Rob Ryan, a Bronx-born engineer with an unmatched analytical mind and a "king of the next thing" hunger. Armed with his ingenious Sunflower Code, a technique that helps any team of entrepreneurs to succeed, Ryan, alongside his dream team, found his calling: saving the dying internet. With swift action and a unique management method, they transformed their company into the world's largest internet infrastructure provider, untangling the traffic jams and opening the information highways for everyone. The company was finally sold for a record sum of 24 billion dollars.
But Ryan's success wasn't measured solely in billions; it was a treasure chest of wisdom. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes of failure (he was fired multiple times!), he became a mentor, a guru, sharing his Sunflower Code with aspiring entrepreneurs. In 2015, Ori and Ryan's paths crossed. Two dreamers, one from Tel Aviv, the other from Montana, connected by a shared vision. Together, they created "License to Dream," a 3D interactive film teaching the Sunflower Code to teenagers.
But amidst the success, a truth hit Ori harder than any sci-fi asteroid: Ryan's story, the internet's brush with extinction, was a secret crying out to be told. That's how "The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower" was born. It's more than just a past-glory tale; it's a present reality check and a future call to action. It's not just about Ryan's success; it's about the path to achieving your own, using the code that saved the internet. This is the story of the man who bridged the gap between yesterday's dreams and tomorrow's reality. A man who, despite his immense contribution, has lived in quiet humility. A man whose values – loyalty, integrity, modesty, kindness – are woven into the very fabric of the film. Ori Yardeni turns to his potential viewers with a question and proposal: "Are you ready to unlock your own Sunflower Code and start your own revolution? Your future, like the internet, awaits. Let's improve it! Together!."