The Good, The Bad & The Future: A message by Futurist Gerd Leonhard
An important message on the current and future state of affairs, by Futurist Gerd Leonhard
An important message on the current and future state of affairs, by Futurist Gerd Leonhard
Every year I get some requests to chime in on what we should expect in the coming year. Here are some of my recent interviews featured in the media, about 2022...
Since "The Good Future" film's release, I have received many comments requesting to dive deeper into each topic, and to provide more context. Hence this new film: The Good Future EXPLAINED
It was great to be invited by ENTEL and the Catholic University of Chile for this virtual talk. Right now many people are worried and apprehensive about the future and there's a strong perception that the Future will be bad. I think this is understandable but I'm much more excited about the future.
and experiences with AI-powered technological simulations become the biggest business opportunity ever? Will we stop bothering with a complicated, confusing and often exhausting reality when we can live in a perfectly orchestrated and comfortable virtual reality?
This was my first large REAL-LIFE (i.e. not virtual) event since late February 2020 (when the Covid19 crisis started)
"Many a bystander has witnessed a car accident or a fist-fight and taken out their phone to film the drama rather than rushing over to see if the victim needs help."
Just go to my new Vimeo showcase.
I am here to tell the story of The Good Future. I believe in a future where the power of human ingenuity, science and technology solves our biggest problems. I also believe that humans are basically kind and capable of collaboration (read 'human kind' by Rutger Bregman! )
Warum wir jetzt handeln müssen, um sicherzustellen, dass der exponentielle ...
Must-read on Climate Change Action.
Demasiado de algo bueno puede ser muy malo: El futuro de la tecnología. Por qué debemos actuar ahora para garantizar que el progreso tecnológico exponencial siga siendo un beneficio para la humanidad y el planeta
As the first step, Herald Corp. will launch H.eco Forum, an annual forum on environmental issues, on June 10 to provide a platform for governments, businesses, and individuals from all over the world to exchange insights and set a direction for a more sustainable future.
The inaugural session for the Fork Talks took off with me and Glen Heimstra as hosts, featuring presentations by Brenda Cooper, Philip Kotler, David Houle and Bronwyn Williams.
Demasiadas coisas boas podem ser muito más: o futuro da tecnologia Porque temos de agir agora para garantir que o progresso tecnológico exponencial continue a ser um benefício para a humanidade e para o planeta
Too much of a good thing can be a very bad thing: Technology’s Future Why we must act now to ensure that exponential technological progress remains a benefit for humanity and the planet
I've been a follower and ‘fan' of Elon Musk for ...
In this talk, I comment on the Covid-19 "Infodemic" and what it means for the future of (social) media and technology regulation, and describe what challenges to our economic and social models may emerge. I outline my key ‘definitive future’ foresights such as the End of Oil and Global Decarbonization, the dawning 'human renaissance' and the imminent action on global warming. I also present my ‘preferred futures’ such as a sustainable capitalism (people planet purpose and prosperity), the rise of digital ethics and a new multilateralism.