How to Thrive When Automation Takes Over!

How to Thrive When Automation Takes Over!

Automation is accelerating. But trying to guess exactly which jobs disappear when is a waste of time. McKinsey reckons 14% of jobs globally could be automated by 2030. Other studies throw out numbers anywhere from 9% to 47%, depending on the sector and how fast things unfold. Truth is, we don’t know. History shows that […]

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AI Ethics in the Age of Agency: Who’s Really in Charge of the Future?

AI Ethics in the Age of Agency: Who’s Really in Charge of the Future?

This post was sparked by a thoughtful question from a General Counsel during a recent client session. She didn’t just raise a good point – she reminded me how rarely we talk about ethics in any meaningful way. And how urgently we need to! The speed of change is unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. New […]

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When Robots Play Football… Will We Still Watch Humans?

When Robots Play Football… Will We Still Watch Humans?

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, […]

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4/11: Meet Bob The AI Tutor: Generation Beta’s Personalised Classroom

4/11: Meet Bob The AI Tutor: Generation Beta’s Personalised Classroom

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 […]

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15/16: On The Horizon: The World’s First Solopreneur Billionaire?

15/16: On The Horizon: The World’s First Solopreneur Billionaire?

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 […]

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14/16: Humanoid Robots: 40 years after Terminator, are we getting closer?

14/16: Humanoid Robots: 40 years after Terminator, are we getting closer?

In the film, Sarah Connor says, “𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙩.” Kyle Reese replies, “𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 40 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨.” Well… here we are in 2024. Robots that move like us. Learn like us. Cost less than you’d think. The question isn’t if they’re coming – it’s how much closer they’ll get to us. […]

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10/16: Jobs are only going away when problems go away!

10/16: Jobs are only going away when problems go away!

I recently teamed up with respected speaker business consultant, Maria Franzoni, to create a series of short Zoom interviews exploring the impact of AI, future trends, and the exciting opportunities ahead Wondering which jobs will thrive, evolve, or disappear in the AI era? Let’s have a look. Some roles are safe – anything that leans […]

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