Bedste Futurists-podcasts (2024)

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The Biggest Idea In The World 52:26

2d ago52:26

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Humanity’s largest and most complex invention is the global supply chain. More than 2 millions companies in 118 nations participate in the supply chain via GS1, the non-profit organization that manages data standards for global trade. Melanie Hilton of GS1 US is one of the world’s leading experts on innovation in the supply chain. She joins the Fut…

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Think Forward Ep 115 - Futures Research 8:12

5d ago8:12

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🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 115: Futures Research Methods 🔮🧠 I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, and in this episode, we continue our Being a Futurist series by diving into one of the most essential aspects of foresight: Futures Research. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just beginning your futures journey, this epis…

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Insights from 15 years leading the self-driving vehicle industry, with Sterling Anderson 41:24

5d ago41:24

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Our guest in this episode is Sterling Anderson, a pioneer of self-driving vehicles. With a masters degree and a PhD from MIT, Sterling led the development and launch of the Tesla Model X, and then led the team that delivered Tesla Autopilot. In 2017 he co-founded Aurora, along with Chris Urmson, who was a founder and CTO of Google’s self-driving ca…

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The Amazon is Burning 41:22

9d ago41:22

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This week we have an extraordinary show. Chief Tashka Yawanawa, of the Yawanawa tribe in the heart of the Acre River region in the Amazon rainforest joins Brett King to talk the effects of climate change and deforestation happening today in the world’s largest rainforest. The Yawanawa tribe are custodians of over 400 Hectares of Amazonian land and …

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Think Forward Ep 114 - Future of Systems with John Smart Part 2 31:18

3d ago31:18

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🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 114: The Future of Systems Part 2 featuring John Smart 🌍🔧 In this exciting follow-up, I continue my conversation with renowned futurist John Smart, diving even deeper into systems thinking and evolutionary development. We cover: 🔧 The three mandates: creation, protection, and adaptation 📊 How networks are th…

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Think Forward Ep 113 - Future of Systems with John Smart Part 1 46:28

4d ago46:28

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Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 113: The Future of Systems Part 1 featuring John Smart 🌍🔧 I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, in this special two-part episode, I sit down with futurist John Smart to explore systems thinking and how it shapes our understanding of the future. Whether you’re in strategy, product innovation, or…

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Think Forward Ep 112 - Scanning the Future 21:45

12d ago21:45

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🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 112: Scanning the Future 🌍 I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, and in this episode, we’re diving deep into a critical tool for every futurist: Environmental Scanning. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned expert, this episode will sharpen your skills and provide new insights on how to sp…

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The race for AI supremacy, with Parmy Olson 46:49

12d ago46:49

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Our guest in this episode is Parmy Olson, a columnist for Bloomberg covering technology. Parmy has previously been a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and for Forbes. Her first book, “We Are Anonymous”, shed fascinating light on what the subtitle calls “the Hacker World of LulzSec, Anonymous, and the Global Cyber Insurgency”. But her most recent…

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When ER Meets Harvard Medical School 56:12

16d ago56:12

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In this week’s show we interview Neal Baer, M.D. an award-winning showrunner, television writer/producer, physician, author and a public health advocate and expert. Apart from ER, also worked on Designated Survivor, snd Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Today he is the Co-Director of the M.S. in Media, Medicine, and Health Program, at Harvard Me…

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Think Forward Ep 111 - The Future of Defense with Dr. Jake Sotiriadis 34:53

11d ago34:53

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In the latest episode of the Think Forward Show, I sit down with Dr. Jake Sotiriadis, Executive Director of Global Foresight and Strategy at Phaedrus Engineering, to discuss the future of defense and national security. We explore how strategic foresight, threatcasting, and systems engineering are shaping modern warfare and decision-making. Plus, Ja…

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A narrow path to a good future with AI, with Andrea Miotti 40:46

20d ago40:46

40:46

Our guest in this episode is Andrea Miotti, the founder and executive director of ControlAI. On their website, ControlAI have the tagline, “Fighting to keep humanity in control”. Control over what, you might ask. The website answers: control deepfakes, control scaling, control foundation models, and, yes, control AI. The latest project from Control…

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Protopian Futures 52:41

23d ago52:41

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Monika Beilskyte is a futures researcher and designer currently based in South Africa by way of Lithuania. She conveys to Brett and Rob her vision for a radically inclusive and more hopeful future. As Monika’s frames it, her Protopian concept of the future presents a distinct alternative to the utopian -vs- dystopian binary that prevails in science…

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Think Forward Ep 110 - Domain Maps - Getting Focus on Your Futures Project 24:04

25d ago24:04

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Welcome to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our eighth episode, where we discuss the concept of "Domain Maps". In this episode continuing our "Being a Futurist" series, we cover the following: What domain maps are How to build them from scratch Real-life examples of their application in foresight, strategy…

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Extreme Weather Edition 57:15

29d ago57:15

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This week The Futurists examine the much-ballyhooed claims that extreme weather events are growing more intense and more frequent. Surprise! It’s not what you think. Brett and Rob unpack the economic impact of extreme weather, the growing perception of risk, and the political gridlock that thwarts practical proactive measures. Topics include: FEMA,…

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Gen AI cuts costs by 30%: lessons from a leading law firm, with David Wakeling 35:30

1M ago35:30

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Our guest in this episode is David Wakeling, a partner at A&O Shearman, which became the world’s third largest law firm in May, thanks to the merger of Allen and Overy, a UK “magic circle” firm, with Shearman & Sterling of New York. David heads up a team within the firm called the Markets Innovation Group (MIG), which consists of lawyers, developer…

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Quantum Computers In Space 54:38

1M ago54:38

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In this week’s episode of The Futurists, David Orban joins Brett King in the hosting chair and we get to talk Quantum with Roberto Siagri, a theoretical physcist working on putting quantum processors in orbit. We talk about the advances in photonic quantum multi-dimensional cubits (yes you heard that right), the likelihood of Q-Day (Quantum Day), a…

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The State of the Future 49:48

1M ago49:48

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Jerome Glenn is the CEO and co-founder of the Millennium Project, a global consortium of hundreds of experts in 70 nations, hailing from academia, government and private sector. Each year these experts collaborate on forecasting a consensus view of future trends. Jerome shares with The Futurists a summary of insights from this year’s 500-page repor…

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Climate change and populism: Grounds for optimism? with Matt Burgess 38:44

2M ago38:44

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Our guest in this episode is Matt Burgess. Matt is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming, where he moved this year after six years at the University of Boulder, Colorado. He has specialised in the economics of climate change. Calum met Matt at a recent event in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and knows from their conversations then that Matt h…

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Think Forward Ep 109 - Future of Innovation with Christian Mulroth 43:11

2M ago43:11

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🚀 Ready to unlock the future of innovation? In Episode 109 of The Think Forward Show, I sit down with Christian Mulroth, CEO of Itonics, to explore how companies can thrive in a world of rapid technological shifts. From creating a game-changing Innovation Operating System to navigating the transformative power of Gen AI, Christian shares the secret…

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The First Technology 56:08

2M ago56:08

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Andrew Hessel believes that biology is the first technology because it created all living things, including us. And it’s also the most mysterious technology because we still do not understand exactly how the cells in our bodies convert molecules into new materials at room temperature. In this episode of the Futurists, Andrew explains how the scienc…

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Rejuvenation biotech - progress and potential, with Karl Pfleger 45:03

2M ago45:03

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Our guest in this episode is Karl Pfleger. Karl is an angel investor in rejuvenation biotech startups, and is also known for creating and maintaining the website Aging Biotech Info. That website describes itself as “Structured info about aging and longevity”, and has the declared mission statement, “Everything important in the field (outside of aca…

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Data Revolution unlocking Human potential 50:57

2M ago50:57

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Michael Clark data scholar and futurist joins The Futurists this week to talk the critical misalignment of our global data infrastructure when it comes to AI and the future of the planet. He argues that data is more valuable than water, more valuable than money but can’t be just an asset used by corporations, that it must be owned but each individu…

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Think Forward Ep 108 - Futures Literacy and Why It Matters 15:36

2M ago15:36

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Welcome to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our eighth episode, where we discuss the concept of "Futures Literacy". In this episode continuing our "Being a Futurist" series, I break down this powerful skill, showing how it’s not about predicting the future but about expanding your ability to understand and…

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Africa Goes Greenfield 47:20

2M ago47:20

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This week on TF we go to the cradle of civilization with Futurist, Economist and Professor Adrian Saville. Adrian, based in South Africa, is the Founder of Boundless World, a Professor of Economics, Finance and Strategy at GIBS (Gordon Institute of Business Science) and the founding director of the Centre for African Management and Markets (CAMM). …

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ChatGPT runs for president, with Pedro Domingos 49:23

2M ago49:23

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Our guest today is Pedro Domingos, who is joining an elite group of repeat guests – he joined us before in episode 34 in April 2023. Pedro is Professor Emeritus Of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. He has done pioneering work in machine learning, like the development of Markov logic networks, which combine probabilis…

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The Upside of Disruption 48:29

2M ago48:29

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This week Brett and Robert are joined by Futurist, Founder and Author Terence Mauri as he gets ready to launch his new book, The UPside of DisrUPtion. We talk long term disruptive potential of AI, how it will impact employment, economies and corporations. But we also get into future proofing strategies for businesses and individuals alike. One thin…

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Think Forward Ep 107 - Speculative Futures with Phil Balagtas 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Welcome fellow futurists and big thinkers to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our seventh episode, where we greet our third official guest, Phil Balagtas. Phil is a designer, futurist and author. He was the founder of the Design Futures Initative, current partner at his design firm, HABITAT and a professor…

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Newspapers Fighting The Future 54:07

3M ago54:07

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Journalist and media pundit Jeff Jarvis returns to The Futurists to discuss the strategies deployed by newspapers and magazines to prevent technology firms from dominating journalism. It’s an uphill battle. Jeff describes the growing rift between independent journalists and big publications controlled by private equity; the role of government and n…

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The rise of digital pandemics, with James Ball 39:31

3M ago39:31

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Our guest in this episode is the journalist and author James Ball. James has worked for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, The Guardian, WikiLeaks, BuzzFeed, The New European, and The Washington Post, among other organisations. As special projects editor at The Guardian, James played a key role in the Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the NSA…

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Think Forward Ep 106 - Think Like A Futurist 9:22

3M ago9:22

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Welcome to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our sixth episode, where we unpack what it means to think like a futurist. So whether you're a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your foresight skills or just someone curious about what the future might hold, this episode is your ticket to understanding ho…

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Enlightened Humanity 1:00:42

3M ago1:00:42

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In this week's episode we see the return of the philosopher futurist and award-winning science fiction author David Brin. We talk through the Fermi paradox, the ongoing civil war in the US, the geopolitical changes that are coming and how we get humanity to a place of real enlightenment. Brin brings his usual energy and intellect to a wide-ranging …

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Muna Merghani of Hagar Group - Carbon Trading, Social Impact and Sustainability #011 24:37

3M ago24:37

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In this enlightening episode of The Ethical Futurists Podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns interview Muna Merghani, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in humanitarian aid, development management, and corporate sustainability. Muna discusses her journey from tech to social development, her role in establishing and leadi…

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Thinking more athletically about the future, with Brett King and Rob Tercek 55:24

3M ago55:24

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In this episode, we have not one guest but two – Brett King and Robert Tercek, the hosts of the Futurists Podcast. Brett King is originally from Australia, and is now based in Thailand. He is a renowned author, and the founder of a breakthrough digital bank. He consults extensively with clients in the financial services industry. Robert Tercek, bas…

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The Fragile Internet 45:58

3M ago45:58

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In this episode, cybersecurity specialist and advisor to the DoD and former DIA cyber chief, Tyler Cohen Wood, joins us to talk about the recent Microsoft update crash and DDOS attacks. Wood takes us through emerging vectors and the cyberpunk future of our internet. If you think you’re safer online, you might want to skip this one.…

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David Auriau of Postive Zero - Solar Power, Clean Mobility and Decarbonisation as a Service #010 28:42

3M ago28:42

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In this episode of The Ethical Futurist podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns talk with David Auriau, CEO and co-founder of Positive Zero. The discussion explores the cutting-edge strategies and technologies Positive Zero employs to help industries, businesses, and communities achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions and operating …

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Life Imitating Sci-Fi 52:47

3M ago52:47

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In this week’s show we interview the legendary British science fiction author Charlie Stross. From Accelerando through to the Laundry Files we talk through how politics and social dynamics of our day tend to inform science fiction and why science fiction authors should be thought of as hi-brow entertainers rather than particularly gifted seers of t…

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The low-cost future of preserving brains, with Jordan Sparks 37:55

3M ago37:55

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Our guest in this episode is Jordan Sparks, the founder and executive director of Oregon Brain Preservation (OBP), which is located at Salem, the capital city of Oregon. OBP offers the service of chemically preserving the brain in the hope of future restoration. Previously, Jordan was a dentist and a computer programmer, and he was successful enoug…

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Hande Akdede Erbay of IBM - Sustainability, AI, ESG Data and More #009 19:55

3M ago19:55

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In this episode of The Ethical Futurist podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns engage in an insightful conversation with Hande Akdede Erbay, the market leader for IBM Sustainability Software in the Middle East and Africa. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Hande shares her expertise on sustainability, ESG, and the pi…

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The Fate of the Republic with Brett and Rob 50:06

4M ago50:06

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What will happen in the US Presidential election? It’s no exaggeration to say that the fate of the republic hangs in the balance as the United States heads to the national election in November. A series of historic incidents in the month of July 2024 has completely upset the dynamics of the contest: an attempted assassination, a surprise vice presi…

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Surveillance and diversity: surprising insights from the Gulf, with Holly Joint 35:36

4M ago35:36

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Our guest in this episode is Holly Joint, who was born and educated in the UK, but lives in Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Holly started her career with five years at the business consultancy Accenture, and then worked in telecomms and banking. The latter took her to the Gulf, where she then spent what must have been a fascinating year as programme director…

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Daniel Gribbin of Deloitte - ESG Regulations, Clause Zero, Sustainability, and More #008 25:59

4M ago25:59

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In this episode of The Ethical Futurists podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns engage in a compelling conversation with Daniel Gribbin, the sustainability and climate growth lead at Deloitte Middle East. Daniel shares his extensive experience in ESG advisory, touching on key aspects of sustainability, regulatory requirements, and practical s…

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Bioplausible Artificial Intelligence 49:44

4M ago49:44

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Monica Anderson returns to the Futurists to share a radical concept: future AI models based on Darwinism. The "AI epistemologist” shares provocative opinions about where the current crop of generative AI systems went wrong, and why generative AI is computationally expensive and energy intensive, and why scaling AI with hardware will not achieve gen…

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The double-edged sword of technology, with Wendell Wallach 53:53

4M ago53:53

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How do we keep technology from slipping beyond our control? That’s the subtitle of the latest book by our guest in this episode, Wendell Wallach. Wendell is the Carnegie-Uehiro fellow at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, where he co-directs the Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative. He is also Emeritus Chair of Technolog…

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Hassan Habib - Exploring the Future of Sustainability, EV Adoption, ESG Investing, and More #007 30:10

4M ago30:10

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In this episode of The Ethical Futurists podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns welcome Hassan Habib, a pioneering futurist and investment advisor with expertise in artificial intelligence and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles. Hassan shares his insights on the future of sustainability, the impact of ESG investments, and …

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Amplified Cognition 58:00

4M ago58:00

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This week Ross Dawson and Brett King sit down for an unscripted conversation about AI, Energy markets, climate survivability and resilience, mass migration, collaborative intelligence, advanced healthcare and other great topics for a futurists conversation to end out the week. Ross Dawson is one of Asia’s top ranked futurists and advises companies …

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Stop cryocrastinating! with Emil Kendziorra 40:05

4M ago40:05

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Our guest in this episode is Dr. Emil Kendziorra. Emil graduated summa cum laude, which means, with the highest honours, from the University of Göttingen in Germany, having previously studied at the University of Pécs in Hungary. For several years, he then devoted himself to cancer research with the hope of contributing to longevity science. After …

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Bryanne Tait of Jumeirah Hotels - Bridging Luxury and Sustainability in Hospitality #006 28:03

4M ago28:03

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In this insightful episode of The Ethical Futurists Podcast, hosts James Taylor and Alison Burns engage with Bryanne Tait, Global Senior Director of Sustainability at Jumeirah. They explore the challenges and strategies of integrating sustainability into luxury hospitality, covering topics like net zero goals, sustainable food and beverage practice…

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Think Forward Ep 105 - Future of Space and Exploration with Guillermo Sohnlein 1:05:42

4M ago1:05:42

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Welcome fellow futurists and big thinkers to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our fifth episode, where we greet our second official guest, Guillermo Sohnlein. an explorer and entrepreneur with the WayPaver Foundation, Humans2Venus and SpaceBridge Partners to name a few of his "parallel entrepreneurship" en…

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Edward Hamod of Switch Foods - Plant-Based Meats, Future of Food, Sustainability, and More #005 27:33

4M ago27:33

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In this episode, James and Alison interview Edward Hamod, CEO and founder of Switch Foods. They discuss the innovations in plant-based meat alternatives, the challenges of launching a food tech startup, and the importance of sustainability in the food industry. Edward shares insights on the company's journey, the reception of their products in the …

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Introducing Conscium, with Daniel Hulme and Ted Lappas 42:01

4M ago42:01

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This episode is a bit different from the usual, because we are interviewing Calum's boss. Calum says that mainly to tease him, because he thinks the word “boss” is a dirty word. His name is Daniel Hulme, and this is his second appearance on the podcast. He was one of our earliest guests, long ago, in episode 8. Back then, Daniel had just sold his A…

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