In an era-defining moment, the robotics startup 1X, backed by OpenAI, has accomplished a formidable feat. Surpassing even the high-flying endeavours of Elon Musk’s Tesla, they’ve pioneered the deployment of the first-ever humanoid robot in a professional setting. The humanoid, known as EVE, has been assigned to a role as security guard at an android […]
This was the question I posed to the 50 enthusiastic attendees at the ‘Future Hackers’ book launch last Thursday. As part of the event, we invited each participant to contribute their unique idea. Equipped with a wealth of fresh and creative concepts, the giftedย Roland Allenย andย Jeni Williamsย fromย Big Wheel Theatre Companyย brought these ideas to life, improvising short […]
I had the pleasure of collaborating with the brilliant Maria Franzoniย recently, and together, we decided to create a series of concise Zoom interviews discussing key future trends. ๐ In our fifth discussion topic, we delve into the advantages of early adoption of new technologies, which often provide a temporary competitive edge as others work to […]
That might sound far-fetched, but it’s really not. Just yesterday, Chinese e-Commerce giant, Alibaba, released one of the first open-source ‘text to video‘ applications. It’s already sparking a flurry of experimentation. You’ll see from the video that its output is relatively crude and limited to a few seconds. BUT – it’s just the start. Those […]
We can never be future-proof, but we can be future-ready. As the world navigates its way past the pandemic, equip your teams with the foresight to gain new competitive advantage. I show you the trends that are shaping our lives in realistic and human terms; and how you can apply them to build your positive […]
Significant debate exists between those who advocate for remote VS on-premise working. Survey data shows younger generations especially are looking forward to returning to a physical workplace. Older generations fared better throughout the pandemic due to increased homeworking space/capacity. The truth is, there isn’t a uniform approach that caters to everyone. Hybrid working – part […]
As we plan for returning to workplaces, it’s critical to consider what these look like. Aside from cultural shifts in remote working, expect significant new legal precedent being formed as debates rage on new systems and processes. Are the days of the ‘Mega HQ’ waning in favour of shared, distributed workplaces? All this and more […]
In recent weeks, I’ve been updating my virtual Keynote presentations around the pandemic. As part of the process, I’ve been creating some *hopefully* fun little videos. As we cautiously resume a more socialised existence, it’s worth being mindful that other simultaneous future-shocks are imminent. They could include Artificial General Intelligence, Viral Mutation, Human Attributable Weather […]
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 […]
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 […]
