I’m working at Manchester City Stadium today. It seemed like the perfect spot to ask a future-facing question. Humanoid robots just ran a half-marathon in China. No injuries. No fatigue. Football’s bound to be next. (Quite a few falls and a bit of smoke emerged though!) So… if machines start playing better than we can, […]
What We Learned (And What’s Next) This week we ran the first Being Future Ready LinkedIn Live. Over 150 people signed up. It felt like the kind of conversation people were waiting for. Nick Saalfeld hosted brilliantly. We didn’t just skim over tools or trends. We got into the real stuff. The questions that keep […]
More clients are now asking for Microsoft Copilot training as part of my AI and future-of-work sessions. Below is an overview of what’s typically covered in the half-day workshop. There’s plenty of scope to adapt it to your teams, roles, and real-world use cases if needed. Practical skills, hands-on demos, and a future-ready mindset Workshop […]
OpenAI has announced two big projects that could change the AI game – Project Stargate and Operator. Project Stargate is a huge investment of up to $500 billion over the next four years to build 10 to 20 AI data centres in Texas. Each centre will need an enormous 5 gigawatts of power, the same […]
Imagine a classroom that adapts to each child’s pace, strengths, and interests – automatically and in real time. That’s what AI-driven education will look like for Gen Beta. In my Future Ready for 2030 Keynotes, I show how algorithms will pinpoint learning gaps and deliver bespoke lessons, transforming ‘one-size-fits-all’ schooling. If I had an AI […]
As we dive deeper into the AI era, here’s one to watch: Hyperlocalisation. Imagine AI understanding your street, your neighbourhood – down to the tiniest details. Dynamic pricing at a farmers’ market based on fruit ripeness. A café opening earlier on rainy mornings because the data says locals stay close to home. Traffic automatically rerouted […]
For Gen Beta, sustainability won’t just be an option; it’ll be an everyday necessity. Rising sea levels, wildfires, and extreme weather events will negatively colour their childhood memories. In my keynotes on Future Readiness, I emphasise that lasting change often starts with the next generation’s mindset. I sometimes wish we could reboot the planet like […]
Picture a 6-year-old using augmented reality glasses to paint virtual murals (turned physical on “publish”) on their bedroom walls. That’ll be normal for Gen Beta. The boundary between “online” and “real-life” blurs until it’s almost nonexistent. In my ‘Discover Your Future’ sessions, we create augmented experiences to show how immersive they can be. The key? […]
When Facebook bought Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, it had just 13 employees. Fast-forward to the AI era, and here’s a thought: Could a solopreneur, backed entirely by AI agents, build a billion-dollar company alone? Five years ago, I’d have called it science fiction. Today, it feels like a real possibility. AI agents are […]
Starting in 2025, a new generation steps into the world: Generation Beta – the kids who’ll see AI as casually as we (me, a Gen X’er) once saw flip phones. Their growing up will be characterised by hyper-personalised education, voice activated and Augmented Reality everything, and a planet grappling with massive climate challenges. And that’s […]
