Category Archives: Future Trends

Last night: My First Meeting in Virtual Reality

Last night: My First Meeting in Virtual Reality

One word - Extraordinary. I'd no idea what to expect when joining Gabriele Romagnoli for his 'How to Pitch XR' gathering in BigscreenVR last night. I didn't attend for the content (which was excellent), but to discover how VR could be used for events and meetings. Reflections on what made the experience: The sound quality…

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Covid 19: Life after the pandemic

Covid 19: Life after the pandemic

In this video, I explore a few practical changes we could see in the short to mid-term following these unusual times. You might think viral self-testing in smartphones seems far fetched? It's worth noting that Sharp introduced Geiger counters in their 'Pantone' range of phones following the Tohuku earthquake in 2011. What changes do you…

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Covid-19: Hopes of a Futurist

Covid-19: Hopes of a Futurist

In this short video, I offer NO advice whatsoever. It's purely a collection of ideas i've had about how the situation could move us forward. Optimistic, yes. Naive, maybe. But - why not aim for something better than doom-saying! It's the beginning of a short content series about 'Black Swan' events - what they are,…

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Automation: What’s changing?

Automation: What’s changing?

In recent weeks, I've been working to finish a first draft of a second book 'The Roaring 2020s: How to be Future Ready'. This week is all about the impact of Automation on work. The corporate world is awash with the AI Zeitgeist 'Robotic Process Automation', most of which you can't see as it's about…

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