

More details on SIBOS 2019 and this event: here and here. Fast-forward into the future A central attraction of Tuesday’s ‘Technology and Humanity’ theme is...

First, environmental pollution, now #digitalpollution: if data is indeed the new oil we must regulate it, as well.
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03
Aug 2019

A nice graphic summary of my presentation at Ambrosetti Club in Milan Italy, a few weeks ago
Thanks to Valerio and his team at Ambrosetti for inviting me, and for helping me with the Technology vs Humanity book translation into Italian (see...
02
Aug 2019

Join me for my keynote at Business Innovation Week Switzerland, Oct 1 in Zurich! Treffen wir uns in Zürich bei #BIW19
This is going to be a really interesting new event (it will be held in German I believe). Hope to see you there. We have...
31
Jul 2019

New keynote video: digital transformation, technology and humanity – the next 10 years (at Smart Moves 4.0 in Monterrey, Mexico)
I pulled out many new themes and animations in this talk – have a look! Audio-only version via Soundcloud, here. UPDATE: Some short excerpts! Download...
31
Jul 2019

Social media crack, the sofalarity and FOMO babies: my 3 most popular graphics
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29
Jul 2019

Short interview: the future could be heaven or it could be hell #hellven – all depends on wise governance
Just released! In this short clip I talk about what I call HellVen (a neologism combining heaven and hell); a concept I presented in my...
29
Jul 2019

The European Commission takes aim at AI: the AI-GDPR is coming? (good read via Politico) #digitalethics
“Artificial intelligence will be the next GDPR. The European Commission has given itself the mission of drawing up rules for the age of artificial intelligence over...
28
Jul 2019

Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s top 20 memes, key statements: Trust isn’t digital, happiness isn’t a download!
Above: Arthur C. Clarke on ‘the hazards of trying to predict the future' – one of my favourite quotes! Watch the whole thing here. We...
26
Jul 2019

Good talk by Futures Agency member Antoni Lacinai: The Power of Analog Communication in an Ever More Digital World
Antoni is making some key points here – nicely done. As I like to say: Technology is great but humanity is greater! ... Read more
18
Jul 2019

Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s 10 Game-Changers: Dta, cloud, AI/IA, IoT, Quantum Computing, Blockchain, 3D Printing, Genetic Engineering, Voice Control
Gerd Leonhard's GAME-CHANGERS Data, Cloud, AI/IA, IoT, Quantum Computing, Blockchain, 3D Printing, VR/MR/AR Genome Editing, Voice Control
16
Jul 2019

New interview video: Futurist Gerd Leonhard in conversation with Emily Miller (NetApp): how will we ensure the collective benefit of technological progress?
This is episode / excerpt #2 of a recent interview with Netapp's Emily Miller – watch the entire conversation here. How will we make sure...
11
Jul 2019

Tree planting ‘has mind-blowing potential’ to tackle climate crisis (must-read via The Guardian)
“This new quantitative evaluation shows [forest] restoration isn’t just one of our climate change solutions, it is overwhelmingly the top one,” said Prof Tom Crowther...
09
Jul 2019

New interview excerpt: a path towards ethical technology (Futurist Gerd Leonhard and Netapp’s Emily Miller)
We will publish 5 of these shortly so stay tuned. This is an edited excerpt of a really deep interview I did with Netapp's Emily...
02
Jul 2019

Facebook, Libra, and the Long Game (must read via Stretchery) – is this the end of credit cards?
“Thus the federation of trust inherent in Libra, despite the loss of efficiency that entails: by not being in control, and by actively including corporations...
27
Jun 2019

At Work, Expertise Is Falling Out of Favour (via The Atlantic)
“The ship’s most futuristic aspect, though, is its crew. The LCS was the first class of Navy ship that, because of technological change and the...
26
Jun 2019

The Real Reason for Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency (must-read by Kevin Werbach, in the NYT)
“For all the controversies, Facebook’s profits remain strong and its user numbers remain steady. Yet it has lost something that in the long run is...