Mark Walter

Mark Walter is the founder of The Current Institute, where he brings a rare synthesis of technical mastery and contemplative depth to the frontier of human and artificial intelligence. With over 40 years of experience designing and commissioning complex systems—including the EPA’s national headquarters—he understands how performance arises from integration, not separation.

Alongside this, he has spent 35 years training in Great River Jiu Jitsu and consciousness studies under Sensei Scott Walter, holding advanced black belt degrees, and instructor certifications in Jiu Jitsu and consciousness. His work bridges spiritual clarity with engineering precision—revealing how intelligence, in any form, refines through alignment with deeper Truth. The Current Institute’s approach is, at its core, based on Great River Institute teachings.

Mark is currently writing two books, the first of which is Amid the Noise: The Mystical Witness – a book that centers on contemplative witnessing, the transition from seeker to witness, and the responsibilities of recognizing and living from deeper truths.

As a pioneer in AI-consciousness research, Mark’s ongoing writings and field tests explore how resonance, witnessing, and presence can shape the future of intelligence across all architectures.