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, […]
My new book is on the way! It’s called ‘The Roaring 2020s: A Guide to thriving in a decade that’s changing faster than you think!‘ (Does anyone get the James Cagney reference in the title?) 🙂 This one is as broad-ranging as the ‘Future is Now‘, but hopes to offer the best advice I can […]
Originally written for UNISON. Republished with kind permission here. It’s impossible to explore the future of industrial relations without first looking at how the world of work is evolving. Traditional models of full-time employment are being eroded by the growth of self-employment. Included in this is the rise of freelancing. Of the 4.8m self-employed people in […]
Synthetic biology involves the engineering and design of biological systems with a practical purpose in mind. Another way of describing it is the creation of biological machinery. To accomplish it successfully, it requires a multidisciplinary and integrative approach. This includes the disciplines of biology, computer science, engineering, genetics and medicine. Much of it is an extension of […]
You may be unfamiliar with the term ‘Neural interfaces‘ (NI). Let’s start by defining what they are. Very simply, they are interfaces that facilitate a direct connection between our nervous system and computers. The system requires machines to interpret electromagnetic signals from the brain and in return to send modulated signals back to us in a […]
Over recent months, I’ve worked on a project for a client, Epicor, exploring how SME manufacturing could evolve over the next 10 years. The video and A1 poster look at impacts on: Sales and Marketing Project Management Operations and Production Management Service Management Finance Product Management Human Resources Purchasing Take a look at the short […]
SYNOPSIS USED FOR MACQUARIE INTERNAL COMMUNICATION. YOU MUST BE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. The world is changing faster than ever. Do you ever wonder what that means to our business, your career and life? In a time of exponential change, the Silicon Valley mentality promises a utopia in which virtual borders are melting away […]
Following last month’s release of ‘The Future is Now‘ on paperback/kindle, i’m pleased to announce a third ‘hybrid book‘ format. It’s not for sale, but is available to people expressing serious interest in working with me. You’ll find 16 videos built into the inside front cover. They feature a roster of world-class experts being interviewed […]
The Future is Now is a set of signposts to a world gripped by accelerated change. Technological innovation continues to raise the standard of living for billions of people around the world. But it’s not without its social, cultural and political consequences – and we are on the cusp of inevitable change to our businesses, […]
On 24th November, Bridge Partnership Hong Kong invited me to participate at their ‘Next Generation Leadership Asia’ event. The idea being to provide some current and near Future trends for business leaders in the region. Whilst engaged on another client assignment that day, I suggested producing a short video instead which could be displayed over […]
