Podcasts about chief futurist

In this episode of FYI - For Your Innovation, ARK's Chief Futurist, Brett Winton, and Research Analyst Nemo Marjanovic, sit down with Dr. Jin Hyung Lee, a leading neuroscience researcher at Stanford University. Dr. Lee and her team are pioneering breakthroughs in understanding brain function—an essential step toward diagnosing and treating neurological disorders. The conversation explores the complexities of the brain, the challenges in defining and diagnosing neurological diseases, and why current diagnostic tools are still crude. Dr. Lee discusses how her research combines optogenetics, fMRI, and AI to create functional maps of the brain, leading to potential breakthroughs in treating conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer's. The trio also examines the broader implications of AI-powered diagnostics, how machine learning is revolutionizing precision medicine, and why we may be on the verge of a neuroscience revolution.Key Points From This Episode:Why defining brain function is crucial for diagnosing and treating disordersThe role of optogenetics and fMRI in understanding the brainHow AI and data-driven diagnostics are advancing neuroscienceThe intersection of molecular and imaging diagnostics in healthcareThe shift toward personalized and predictive medicine

Live from Optimove Connect, Brian sits down with Optimove CEO Pini Yakuel and Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist at Futurist.com, to unpack the philosophical and practical implications of 'positionless marketing'—a radical rethink of organizational roles in the AI era.Mind Over MechanismKey takeaways:Positionless is Power: The most innovative organizations won't be flatter—they'll be fluid. Roles dissolve; talent flows where it's needed.AI Is the New Intern: It drafts, it preps, it gets you started—but the genius still has to come from you.Old Process ≠ New Potential: Layering AI on legacy workflows just speeds up your inefficiency.Control is a Creativity Killer: Let go of silos, turf wars, and micromanagement. The next gen of leaders will trust, not gatekeep.The Kids Are Alright—and in Charge: Within 10 years, new mindsets will lead. Curious, collaborative, and chaos-embracing.[00:04:48]: “Startups get stuff done because you're positionless. One day you're marketing, next day you're writing code. That's how you beat the big guys—speed and fluidity.” – Pini Yakuel[00:08:03]: “We create the tools, and the tools create us.” – Nick Badminton[00:14:44]: “New tech + old process = expensive old process.” – Nick Badminton[00:11:50]: “Friction is what makes life life.” – Brian LangeAssociated Links:Check out Future Commerce on YouTubeCheck out Future Commerce+ for exclusive content and save on merch and printSubscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce worldListen to our other episodes of Future CommerceHave any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners!

DNA sequencing is on the cusp of a major transformation, and Gilad Almogy, CEO of Ultima Genomics, is leading the charge. In this episode of FYI, ARK's Chief Futurist, Brett Winton, and Multiomics analyst Nemo Despot explore how Ultima is making whole-genome sequencing radically cheaper—driving costs down from $1,000 to just $80 per genome, with ambitions for even further reductions. Gilad shares how his background in semiconductors shaped Ultima's innovative approach, which relies on cost-efficient silicon wafers and high-throughput sequencing. The conversation also dives into the massive potential applications for low-cost sequencing, from cancer diagnostics and population genomics to AI-driven drug discovery.Key Points From This Episode:How Ultima Genomics' unique approach is slashing sequencing costsThe growing role of AI in understanding biologyWhy sequencing demand is highly elastic—cheaper data unlocks new applicationsThe future of personalized medicine and real-time cancer detectionHow population-scale genomics will transform healthcare

The future may be uncertain, but your business strategy doesn't have to be. The secret? Stop predicting and start preparing.  In this episode, Jennifer Brace, Chief Futurist at Ford Motor Company, challenges the way insight professionals think about data, foresights, and the future. She explains the importance of broadening the scope of long-term planning to include external signals, consumer reactions, and macro factors like climate change.We also discuss:Why consumers struggle to predict their own behavior.The STEEP framework.How AI adoption hinges more on public acceptance than tech capabilities.Join The Insighter's Club and get exclusive industry insights, expert analysis, and cutting-edge trends delivered straight to your inbox

Are we witnessing China take the lead in the AI race? In this episode, Sam Korus and Nicholas Grous are joined by ARK's Chief Futurist, Brett Winton, to discuss the implications of the emergence of open-source AI models, particularly focusing on the DeepSeek R1 model from China. They explore the efficiency of AI training, the competitive dynamics in the AI landscape, and the impact of inference on hardware demand. The conversation also touches on the role of China in the AI sector and the future of AI model providers in a rapidly evolving market.If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn't mean we don't have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we're sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we'll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK's quick takes on what's going on in tech today.Key Points From This Episode:Open-source AI models are changing the competitive landscape.Efficiency in AI training does not equate to reduced demand for hardware.The emergence of new models can scramble existing competitive dynamics.The cost of machine intelligence is declining, leading to increased application development.Meta has significant potential for growth due to its vast user base.Apple's current strategy may not be enough to maintain its market position.The rapid advancement of AI technology is akin to compounding interest, leading to exponential growth.For more updates on Public.com:Website: https://public.com/YouTube: @publicinvestX: https://twitter.com/public

Safe operations in industries like oil and gas, water utilities, and construction are a non-negotiable priority. However, achieving these high safety standards often creates inefficiencies, as organizations adopt low-error tolerance systems and time-intensive compliance processes.   Field teams face growing pressure to balance safety, productivity, and quality, while adapting to emerging challenges like digitization and net-zero goals. As these demands intensify, field operations continue to struggle with outdated approaches. Excessive paperwork, lack of real-time visibility, and disjointed communication between field teams and managers result in unnecessary downtime, missed opportunities, and increased operational costs. How can industries modernize field operations to meet these high safety and performance standards while driving efficiency? In this episode, I'm joined by Karl Simons, Chief Futurist at FYLD, to explore how AI-driven solutions are revolutionizing field operations. FYLD's platform uses visual analytics, natural language processing, and predictive reasoning to digitize fieldwork, automate reporting, and deliver actionable insights.  Some of the questions we discuss include: • How can industries overcome safety and productivity challenges in field operations? • What role do AI-powered tools like visual analytics and predictive reasoning play in modernizing operations? • How does digitization support organizations in achieving net-zero goals? • What are the key barriers to adopting AI solutions in field operations, and how can they be addressed? Reference Links For FYLD

In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK's Chief Futurist, hosts an enlightening discussion with Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and author of the upcoming Longevity Guidebook, alongside ARK Invest CEO/CIO Cathie Wood. They explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence and biotechnology in extending human health span and lifespan. Peter delves into the revolutionary advancements in diagnostics, gene editing, and epigenetic reprogramming, while Cathie highlights the market implications of these breakthroughs. Tune in to understand how these technologies are reshaping the future of healthcare, the economy, and our approach to aging.Key Points From This Episode:The premise of Peter Diamandis' Longevity Guidebook and its focus on reversing aging.AI's pivotal role in drug discovery, healthcare diagnostics, and personalized medicine.How advancements like CRISPR and epigenetic reprogramming are redefining longevity science.The market's undervaluation of biotech innovations and their transformative potential.The concept of "longevity escape velocity" and its implications for human life expectancy.Maintaining a "longevity mindset" through sleep, exercise, and diet is important.Economic and societal shifts from extended lifespans and productivity.The future of brain mapping and AI-assisted preservation of consciousness.Innovations in healthcare delivery, from diagnostics to preventative therapies.

In der ersten Episode des neuen echtgeld-TV-Formats "Let's Talk Future" tauchen Tobias Kramer und Lars Thomsen, einer der weltweit führenden Zukunftsforscher, tief in die spannendsten Technologien und disruptiven Trends ein. Lars Thomsen, Chief Futurist des Thinktanks Future Matters, berät seit Jahrzehnten internationale Konzerne, Institutionen und Regierungen zu den Herausforderungen und Chancen der nächsten fünf bis zehn Jahre. Er gilt als Vordenker für Elektromobilität, künstliche Intelligenz und Robotik. Im Mittelpunkt stehen heute zwei beeindruckende Unternehmen:

Dr Simon Eassom is an experienced leader, business executive and strategic thinker and today, joins me as the CEO and Executive Director of Food Frontier.  Simon has had a distinguished multidisciplinary career as a university professor with a PhD in applied ethics, freelance investigative journalist - on health and food economics - and mid-career, worked in various executive roles for IBM - leading on the use of Big Data, predictive analytics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence.  He's consulted with numerous organisations on the impact  of technology on the future of work, education and food and currently serves on the Board of the Australian Council of Professions as its Chief Futurist. This is a great episode.

In this special edition of BMO Smarter Investing, join Vice President and Senior Economist at BMO Capital Markets Erik Johnson as he welcomes Brett Winton, Chief Futurist at ARK Invest. Tune in for Brett's insights on the far-reaching impacts of AI, disruptive technology, how they can affect future investing, and so much more. Visit BMO.com/onlineinvesting for more information and to learn how you can start investing today.

In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK's Chief Futurist, and Nemo Marjanovic, ARK's Multiomics Analyst, have an in-depth discussion with Professor Nikolai Slavov from Northeastern University. Professor Slalov is the Director of Parallel Squared Technology Institute (PTI). Together they explore the fascinating and complex world of multiomics, focusing on the importance of proteomics in understanding biological processes. Professor Slavov shares his insights on the technological advancements in single-cell proteomics, the challenges in measuring protein interactions, and the critical role of proteomics in drug development. The conversation also delves into the underfunded nature of proteomics research and its potential to revolutionize biopharma R&D and diagnostics.Key Points From This Episode:Introduction to multi-omics and its relevance in modern biology.Explanation of the central dogma of molecular biology: DNA, RNA, and proteins.Overview of Professor Slavov's research on single-cell proteomics and its implications.Challenges in measuring the dynamic and complex nature of the proteome.The role of advanced technologies like mass spectrometry in proteomic analysis.Importance of protein interactions and modifications in cellular functions.Discussion on the underfunding of proteomics research and its impact on scientific progress.The potential of proteomics to improve drug development and diagnostic precision.Advances in AI and data analysis techniques for better understanding protein structures and functions.Future frontiers in proteomics, including improved technology access and dynamic protein measurements.References:MacCoss, M.J., Alfaro, J.A., Faivre, D.A. et al. Sampling the proteome by emerging single-molecule and mass spectrometry methods. Nat Methods 20, 339–346 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-023-01802-5 Derks J, Jonson T, Leduc A, Khan S, Khoury L, Rafiee M, Slavov N Single-nucleus proteomics identifies regulators of protein transportbioRxiv  doi: 10.1101/2024.06.17.599449 (2024)

In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK Invest's Chief Futurist, and CEO/CIO Cathie Wood, engage in a discussion with Seungyeon (SY) Kim, the CEO of Toss Securities. SY shares his journey from working at global tech giants like Google and TikTok to leading Toss Securities, a company often dubbed the "Robinhood of Korea." The conversation explores the unique approach Toss Securities takes by integrating social media features into its trading platform, fostering community engagement among investors. They also discuss the retail investing landscape in Korea, the potential global expansion of Toss Securities, and the intersection of social media, finance, and AI in reshaping the future of trading."In a couple of years time, I don't think we might need apps or mobile phones to trade stocks." - SY KimKey Points From This Episode:SY's career journey from Google and TikTok to becoming the CEO of Toss Securities.The unique social media features integrated into Toss Securities' platform.Comparisons between Toss Securities and Robinhood, and the distinct approach SY's team takes.The impact of social engagement on trading volumes within the Toss platform.The potential role of AI in the future of trading and investing.The growing interest of Korean investors in U.S. equities, driven by market trends and cultural factors.The importance of innovation in both the tech and financial sectors and its implications for the future.The regulatory environment in Korea and how it supports innovation in financial services.Toss Securities' ambitions for international expansion, particularly in the U.S. market.The relationship between crypto market trends and the growth of retail investing in Korea.

In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK's Chief Futurist and Frank Downing, ARK's Director of Research, Next Generation Internet, welcome Manu Sharma, founder of Labelbox. The conversation examines the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) since the introduction of ChatGPT, highlighting how Labelbox has adapted from basic data labeling to sophisticated AI alignment using Ph.D.-level experts. They explore the profound changes in the AI landscape, the significance of reinforcement learning from human feedback, and the future of AI in increasing productivity and transforming industries. Listen in as they uncover the trends driving AI innovation and the growing importance of human preferences in shaping powerful models."There is a really interesting development happening in the industry, which is all these models had to get bigger only to get smaller." - Manu SharmaKey Points From This Episode:The shift from traditional data labeling to sophisticated AI alignment post-ChatGPT.The role of Ph.D.-level experts in training and aligning foundation models.How RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback) has become essential in AI development.The impact of generative AI on enterprise productivity and consumer applications.The concept of model distillation and its importance in creating efficient, smaller models.The future potential of AI assistants and the economic implications of AI pricing models.Labelbox's evolution into a data factory, powering major foundation models with high-quality data.The ongoing challenges in AI, including the need for better reasoning capabilities in models.The distinction between pre-training and post-training data needs and strategies.The potential of AI in real-world applications, including robotics and specialized industry

Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Brett Winton, Chief Futurist of ARK. Listen in as they discuss ARK's evolution of thinking on disruptive technologies since their inception in 2014, their initial thesis on Tesla in the early days and how it's coming to fruition, current issues with the automotive sector and its potential future transformation, how the convergence of these disruptive technologies will impact GDP and productivity growth, Cathie Wood's prediction of Bitcoin surpassing over $1 million by 2030, the varying investment cases for Bitcoin and ARK's primary belief, how Brett and ARK maintain expert thought leadership on so many emerging technologies, and more!

In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK's Chief Futurist, engages in a compelling conversation with Rob Wolcott, author of Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs Will Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life. They explore how digital technologies are pushing production and value creation closer to the moment of demand, reshaping industries from manufacturing to healthcare. Rob discusses the concept of proximity and its implications for business strategy, resilience, and customization, offering insights into the future of technology and its impact on our daily lives."In the future, all content will be produced in real time for an audience of one." - Rob WolcottKey Points From This Episode:Introduction to Rob Wolcott and his book, Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs Will Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life.The fundamental differences between digital and industrial-age technologies.How proximity can predict the future direction of industries.The impact of proximity on manufacturing, including the role of additive manufacturing.The role of AI in enhancing proximity by providing real-time, customized content.The implications of proximity for healthcare, particularly in early diagnosis and personalized treatments.Discussion on the economic and strategic benefits of reshoring and localized production.The potential societal effects of increased atomization through technology.The role of humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles in a proximate world.Predictions on how proximity will continue to evolve and influence various sectors.

It's an election year in the U.S., meaning ad dollars will be flowing in.Past news just being a cornerstone of our society, news publishers and the IAB are making the case that advertising alongside news has positive business consequences.This week on The Current Report, IAB CEO David Cohen dives into why that message resonates with marketers._______To read the full stories included in this episode:The IAB NewFronts puts a spotlight on news publishers and women's sports in a critical year for both: https://bit.ly/3WpW0NfFord's Chief Futurist imagines how AI could grow the relationship between drivers and their cars: https://bit.ly/3JL5ivIIPG Media Brands, U.S. Ad Forecast Spring 2024: https://bit.ly/3UMFVQgMAGNA Raises its growth forecast for US ad market: https://bit.ly/3yfpoLS_______The Current Report is our weekly news roundup of what's happening in the world of digital media. We headline topical stories every edition — everything from connected TV to retail media networks to new initiatives around identity — offering our fresh take on why it's relevant for the marketing community. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/45HIaXH_______Each week, The Current gives you the most critical innovations in advertising that are happening on the open internet — identity, the future of TV, retail media, and beyond. Born inside The Trade Desk, The Current is a news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing — all from the front lines. Speaking to the marketing world's most influential players, we explain what these seismic shifts mean, how they are happening, and why they are taking place: https://bit.ly/3SAM0w

Ford's chief futurist joins The Current Podcast to discuss how preparing for the future is imperative for marketing. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio. [00:00:00] Damian: I'm Damian Fowler. [00:00:01] Ilyse: And I'm Ilyse Liffreing. [00:00:02] Damian: And welcome to Season 9 of The Current Podcast. [00:00:05] Ilyse: And we're kicking off this new season with Jennifer Brace, Chief Futurist at Ford. [00:00:11] Damian: Now, Jennifer has deep roots at Ford. Not only did her father work for the company, but she started working there 20 years ago, first as an engineer. [00:00:20] Ilyse: Now her days are filled with keeping an eye on all things that could impact Ford's business in the future. Everything from AI to the latest consumer trends. Her team is often keeping track of four different futures at once. [00:00:34] We started by asking Jennifer about her title, Chief Futurist. [00:00:39] Jennifer: I'll be honest with you and tell you that, uh, Apparently my future in skills were not intact when I started working for Ford because I would have never expected to be in such a role. That being said, what I do as the chief futurist is I spend a lot of time paying attention to trends and signals, paying attention to [00:01:00] the categories that we refer to as steep, meaning social, technological, economic, environmental, and political. Um, you'll notice I did not mention automotive. That is also by design. And what I like to think of my job is paying attention to all the things that are happening outside of automotive that might come back and impact our business or the environment that we have to operate within. [00:01:24] So, I actually never say that I predict the future, I say instead I help teams prepare for the future. So, Uh, you know, contrary to the, the title of futurist, um, I can't actually see the future. I wish I could. I was disappointed when I found out like the job did not come with a crystal ball that worked or anything like that. [00:01:43] Ilyse: You say that, that does not include automotive. By design, you say. Why is that? [00:01:50] Jennifer: Well, the truth is there's a ton of experts in the automotive space within this company, and I'm happy to lean on them for their expertise and understanding whether it be, [00:02:00] um, the future of, you know, engine propulsion systems or battery technology and things like that. I let them kind of own that space. [00:02:07] And when I want to know more about it, I can talk to them about what they're seeing and how they, they continue to see it evolve. [00:02:13] So a lot of what I do, I like to say that, um, part of our job is to connect the dots so by connect the dots, I mean, if we're seeing something happening, maybe in, education, if we're seeing something happening in mental health. What my job would be to do in my team is we're going to take some time and we're going to say, okay, if we're seeing this happen over here, can we connect the dots to get it to a point where it might come back and impact our business and come back and impact our products or services, um, the environment that we're operating within. [00:02:42] So a lot of the times we're starting at the very high level. Then we talk about how it could impact the market. And then we get to how it could impact Ford or a specific product, depending on, um, what work we're doing at the time. [00:02:53] Damian: One of the questions just based on what you just said, you know, you're sort of looking at current trends. But then how do you kind of extrapolate [00:03:00] from those current trends? A kind of future scenario. And what's the kind of chronology of that? [00:03:05] I mean, what's the time shift? Are you looking out a year, two years? [00:03:10] Jennifer: So the answer is yes. In terms of timeframes, we do look at an array of timeframes. I would think of the one year timeframe is a much clearer. Then say the five or 10 year time frame. So of course, the farther out you go, the more kind of opportunity that the trend could shift or change. [00:03:28] So when we're looking at trends, often what we're doing is number one, we're we have to take data that we see today. Um, but we'll also we'll go back and we'll try to understand whether the trend has momentum. We'll look for other signals to help us Start to quantify that trend for example, if you're understanding where venture capital dollars are being spent or even how many times a term is brought up in, uh, earnings calls, something like that. [00:03:53] So when we're thinking of trends, we're all, my team, we're always trying to add some of that, um, that data element to make sure that we're [00:04:00] proving to ourselves that we're taking it through some checks and, and gateways to ensure that we do believe it's a trend that has some staying power. [00:04:08] And then the other side of that, when we're thinking about how the future might be different, I think of the trends as the things that we feel confident in. We, things are things that we quote unquote know, or we expect to continue moving forward, but the other half of that are, are the things that we don't know, and that's what we would call uncertainties, um, and those uncertainties. [00:04:28] are duly named because they could go in any direction and we don't pretend to know what direction those might go in. We look at both trends and uncertainties, uh, to consider how different futures might play out. [00:04:42] Damian: That's fascinating. And how, given all those different scenarios, do you determine which of the scenarios are the kind of headline scenarios? I mean, I know that you talk about different futures. Do you winnow it down to a specific number of futures? [00:04:58] Jennifer: Yeah. So usually what [00:05:00] we, the way we tend to do it, if we like doing for future matrix, if you will, if you take two critical uncertainties, uh, typically we would pick dependent on the problem. We will pick whatever uncertainties we feel are the most impactful. [00:05:13] So, with the state of EVs, for example, we might look at the regulatory landscape might be one of those where it could become, you know, more stringent or less for that matter. And then we might take another access something say like, um, maybe social acceptance. Of EVs. How's the public feeling about it? [00:05:33] It's kind of a mix of art and science, if you will. [00:05:35] Damian: Do you find that, um, you're ever surprised by something that's gone away? [00:05:42] Jennifer: Yeah. You know, it is a constant. Kind of moving beast, if you will, in terms of where we see momentum and energy. It's rare, to be honest with you, for us to consider something, a trend, we take it through several gateways. So it's rare that it goes away completely. [00:06:00] If it's something that we've considered a trend. [00:06:03] Um, I'm I'm calling it out that way because the way that my team works, we're very Um, scientific with what we consider to be a trend, something that has gone through a lot of gateways for us to believe that it's got lasting power versus something that would be a signal. Now a signal, we don't know what way it's going to go. We don't know if it's got lasting power yet. So it's the type of thing that we would start tracking because it's a signal and we'd want to be paying attention to it. [00:06:28] But, um, the signals don't always grow up to be fully fledged trends. [00:06:33] Ilyse: That's really interesting. I mean, especially when the culmination of all those trends become like four different futures, which is a lot, a lot of futures. [00:06:42] Jennifer: It's a lot to think about, isn't [00:06:44] Ilyse: a lot to look at at once. [00:06:45] Jennifer: feedback sometimes from teams that they're like, but can't we just pick one?  [00:06:51] do we have to think about four? [00:06:54] Ilyse: Yeah, you know, and when you say, um, you guys don't predict but you prepare,[00:07:00] can you explain the difference a little bit [00:07:02] Jennifer: So when it comes to predicting, um, that is saying that we can see the future and this is what it looks like. And the truth is nobody, nobody really has that power. [00:07:13] And that's why we say that we help people prepare because the truth is, if you've made a prediction. And you're wrong. And one of these uncertainties comes up and changes the game. You've put all your eggs in one basket and you're in trouble. I like to say that COVID made our job a lot easier and trying to convince people that betting on a single future could be dangerous, so that is when we're asking teams to be prepared for the future by considering more than one. Uh, more than one scenario. [00:07:45] What we're asking you to do is to kind of recognize where your blind spots might be in your current strategy and how you might pivot if you need to. So it can be used in, you know, in product and, um, in different parts of the business and, and of course, um, also in marketing, [00:08:00] uh, a lot of what we're doing when it comes to the marketing side is trying to understand. [00:08:05] sentiment. So where are people? How are they feeling? What are their needs? How are their, um, how are their needs or sentiments shifting? We'll do things like trying to understand how people feel about Technology like AI is a great, um, a great example that, uh, that we've been talking about quite a bit in the last year or so, uh, and how people are feeling about it and, and understanding where people are at and how we might see that evolving helps us. [00:08:34] Within marketing to understand, um, how consumers might be willing to accept a technology, how they expect it to work into their lives or what they expect out of the brands and the companies that are using a technology, how they expect to hear about it, understand its use, all of those things. So it's understanding where. [00:08:50] where consumers are at, and then starting to think about how, how that might look different moving forward, or maybe how different generations are approaching [00:09:00] it. All of that becomes useful information from a, from a marketing side as we're trying to communicate and connect with our consumers, and, and of course, trying to develop new products and services to meet their needs. [00:09:10] Ilyse: Now, you mentioned COVID and the impact that had, um, and who could have predicted that one? I don't know, maybe you guys did, maybe you knew it was coming up [00:09:19] Jennifer: will say there were lots of warnings. World Health Organization, CDC were certainly warning everybody that pandemics were On the way with how connected we were as a society and, and how, um, how we had seen some signals that the truth is that we saw signals before that there was Mark, uh, MERS, there was SARS, Ebola. [00:09:38] Um, so there were some signals, but most, most would agree that we didn't necessarily take them seriously enough to be prepared. COVID jolted us so much because it was this thing that we all, even though we had, I don't know, maybe just my team, but I think a lot of people would have said, oh, right. I remember that. Oh, I remember that there were some other, um, epidemic type things that [00:10:00] were, that were talked about, but it didn't hit me directly. [00:10:02] So I didn't think about it. Um, But if you really go back, the signals, the signals were there, But I'm not making any predictions on what the next big kind of black swan event will be. [00:10:13] Ilyse: Are there any other, would you say, micro or macro perhaps trends that brands should be paying attention to? [00:10:22] Jennifer: There's a lot of things that are happening that, um, that we all need to be paying attention to. AI, we can't, we can't stop talking about it. Right. It's bringing up a lot of questions, I should say, um, in terms of the way that we operate, the way that we work, the way that we interact and engage with our services, our everything that's around us, [00:10:41] um, the other thing that is very highly connected to that would be trust and how are people. building trust? How are they gaining trust? Do they believe the information that they get? Where is the trusted source of information? what we are certainly seeing from a, um, a high level is that people trust [00:11:00] those around them. [00:11:01] You know, they, they build a trusted circle of friends and family. That's the number one. Number one trusted element in their life is their friends and family and, uh, we continue to see, you know, trusted institutions going down. We are seeing some increases in trust in businesses, but even that has some, some ebbs and flows, big business versus small business or tech company versus, um, versus something else. [00:11:24] I think there's a lot, a lot to be said about how people are feeling in general when it comes to mental health and wellness that continues to be a huge, huge topic. And we do see differences in generations. So we see our younger generations being more likely to say that they have mental health as a stressor, they have more anxiety, they feel lonely more often than our older generations. [00:11:47] Um, the other thing I would say, um, talking about our older generations is understanding how, how they're living. Our boomers are in retirement, but are they really retiring? They're staying super active. They are, they are kind of [00:12:00] redefining, um, their, uh, their golden years, if you will. [00:12:03] Damian: That's really interesting. As a Gen Xer, I feel like, you know, I used to be, uh, the youthful generation, but that suddenly caught up with me, which brings me to my point, which is like, The future is now in lots of ways, and what I mean by that is, are there predictions that you have talked about from five years ago that are now being realized, as it were, in real time, so you can say, chalk that one up to success? [00:12:26] Jennifer: Um, I would say a few years ago, we were talking quite a bit about, um, divisiveness growing in our country and how that might, how that might come into play. But lots of different things with respect to technology and how we see the technologies in our lives starting to, to grow in play apart. I smile a little bit when I say that because I feel like a lot of the conversations I'm in this year, people are talking about AI, like it's brand new thing that we've never heard of before. [00:12:55] And we're suddenly inundated with it. Um, but we've been talking about it for a long time [00:13:00] and even back in 2019 when we asked people about AI, like they were reporting that they didn't understand it or that they were afraid of it and what it could be and what it could do. And we expected that it would continue having a large role in people's lives. And we have certainly seen that, um, grow and more recently kind of, rocket and take off, if you will, as generative AI has taken hold. [00:13:26] Ilyse: So yeah, it seems like you guys knew all along. [00:13:29] Damian: Ha ha, yeah. [00:13:31] Jennifer: I would love, I would love to claim that, but, um, but, [00:13:34] Damian: be modest. Don't [00:13:35] Ilyse: Don't be, yeah, don't be [00:13:36] Damian: modest. You know, we talk about AI, but you know, if you had to sort of pick some other hot topics, as it were, that Ford is, not necessarily hot, maybe they're not hot yet, but maybe they will get hot. But if you had to pick some that Ford is looking at when analyzing these possible futures, are there any? [00:13:52] In your, you know, on your dashboard, if I can use an automotive metaphor that, you know, you're, uh, really focused on. [00:13:59] Jennifer: [00:14:00] I would say topics that we continue to explore, right. [00:14:03] When it comes to, uh, several years ago, autonomous driving was, um, was kind of. A big, big topic that we talked about a lot. And we've seen that evolve a bit, right? So where we're focused more on assisted assistance features, um, continuing to, to help make the drive easier for a driver, um, without, necessarily being able to, to do this full autonomous, uh, Future where we're taking them from, you know, the door of their house to the door of their work without them having to lift a finger. [00:14:33] Um, so we're not there yet. Uh, when it comes to technology. So, so the supportive technologies there, we continue to investigate and we continue to look for ways to make it easier for consumers. So, so leaning into that. [00:14:47] Ilyse: Do you feel, though, that technology overall has kind of caught up with the forward thinking nature of your job? [00:14:54] Jennifer: I mean, absolutely. The good and bad, right, is about technology is that it continues to evolve and it feels like [00:15:00] it's moving faster every day, [00:15:02] often what we say is, it's hard to imagine unimaginable tech because in, you know, 10 or 15 years, if we think of technology as being a thousand times. Stronger or better than it is today. The easiest way we would look for signals might be reading scientific papers. It might be looking at patents often at some of those earlier things that sound almost a little bit weird. years ago, talking robot sounded kind of weird and now. We see examples of that [00:15:34] Damian: Yeah. [00:15:35] Jennifer: place right when we think about AI and chatbots and whatnot. [00:15:40] So if I see something that sounds a little bit. [00:15:43] weird, uh, to try to like squash my immediate reaction of, Oh, that's crazy. Oh, that'll never happen. And instead lean into it and try to understand it and say, well, what happened? What would it be like if that became a thing? [00:15:55] Ilyse: Yeah, you spoke to me briefly for your profile, which is on [00:16:00] TheCurrent. com, and you were telling me a little bit about how AI could eventually work its way into the overall, like, car experience, especially for, like, on the consumer side. [00:16:13] Jennifer: Yeah, sure. So, you know, we're not talking about anything specific when it comes to the technology in our cars, but thinking about it in terms of what we see happening outside of the car and and how that might change the experience. I think that really kind of obvious, easy application is with the way that you are interacting with your car with if you're asking it to do something, being able to have a more natural two way conversation and in a lot of ways, anticipate some of the things that you might need. For example, if you are up, uh, going into the office and let's say you're up an hour earlier than usual or something like that. Wouldn't it be great if your car said, Hey, would you like me to order? Uh, you know, the Venti at Starbucks instead of your [00:17:00] usual ground day? [00:17:00] You're up early today. Creating a relationship or in having it feel like it's almost your friend helping you along, understanding what you need and as, as technologies improve, that is the type of thing I would expect to be able to, to have a, a stronger relationship and for the car to be able to understand, um, not only what you're asking of it, but also to even anticipate What your needs might be as it learns your habits and behaviors and, and starts to, to get smarter. [00:17:30] Damian: Something just occurred to me, you know, I know you're focused on on an automotive kind of scenario. [00:17:35] But do you think about digital advertising and where that's going to? Is that something that intersects with what you think? [00:17:42] Jennifer: There's a lot of questions happening with respect to AI. I think digital advertising is a, is a fascinating space. If we think about ways that AI might help content creation easier. [00:17:52] Um, I would also expect that it would make it easier to connect with specific consumers and understanding what they need or what, um, what might [00:18:00] resonate with them. Understanding, you know, kind of where they're at, whether it be kind of physically where they're at, or even like mentally what space they're in, as we get better understanding of that, I would expect that AI should be able to help with that. [00:18:13] Ilyse: Now, you weren't always a futurist, or even a marketer, you actually come from a background of engineering why did you move into the marketing side of things? And how would you say your engineering background has really helped you in your marketing positions at Ford? [00:18:31] Jennifer: I would say. It was not an expected career move. If I'm honest, it was, uh, an opportunity that came up, uh, when I was in engineering, I spent a lot of time working on our in vehicle technology, on our sync systems, and this was at a time when, uh, I joke we used to always carry like Garmin systems like navigation systems in a bag. [00:18:54] We were carrying them into our cars at the time when I started working on putting a touchscreen directly in the [00:19:00] car and having all of those controls kind of in one spot. I ended up working with our marketing team quite a bit to help them with the communications, both to train our dealers and our customers for how to do these things that were all new at the time. So that was kind of when I got my feet wet with, with marketing was more helping them, uh, because I understood the technical side, but as I've, you know, moved into the marketing organization and understood more about the ways, um, that it is utilized and that it comes into the process, it is super helpful to have a background of understanding the engineering side of the work, and I can help to bring that knowledge into the conversation. [00:19:38] Um, sometimes it's just as simple as, Oh, if we're going and talking to the engineers, let's make sure that we've got data to back up all of these things that we're saying, because. You know, the, that will get them bought in to what we're saying. They don't want to hear a pretty story. They want to see the data. [00:19:53] Damian: When I was growing up, I remember I had this book called The Science in Science Fiction and it explained why certain things were possible in science [00:20:00] fiction films. For instance, you can't see lasers in space. Alright, there was a disappointment to me when I read that. [00:20:05] But my question is, um, you know, you look at the science And you also think about the future. So I'm wondering if you read a lot of science fiction, if you kind of those two things kind of work for you. [00:20:17] Jennifer: Yeah, sometimes. [00:20:18] So I do less of the reading. Sometimes I, I will watch it more just because usually, um, honestly, like. TV and media. They do a great job of pushing our thinking. Like Black Mirror, for example, um, Right. That's a great one. It's, it's kind of a, often it's like these cautionary tales, um, but they really do a good, a good job of taking something that we see today and pushing it into the future and enforcing us to think about how that might happen. [00:20:47] Ilyse: Obviously, a new technology is great and can be helpful, but there can also be, like Black Mirror has shown us, um, some very terrible things that can happen because of those, um, such great [00:21:00] technology. Um, as a futurist, my question to you is, what keeps you up at night? [00:21:05] Jennifer: Where do we begin? Right now, I think it, we are on the cusp of, of some very, um, potentially concerning advancements when it comes to, I think generative AI is a particularly scary one right now because of. How good it's getting at, at faking or at looking and sounding exactly like the real thing. [00:21:29] That one is, is particularly concerning. I think that we're going to see a lot of it. It's a political year here in the U S uh, in terms of the election coming up. So I, I will not be surprised if that comes up often. I'm curious to see how that's going to play out. [00:21:43] Damian: And that's it for this edition of The Current Podcast. [00:21:45] We'll be back next week, so stay tuned. [00:21:48] Ilyse: The Current Podcast's theme is by Love Caliber. The current team includes Cat Fessy and Sydney Cairns. [00:21:54] Damian: Cairns. And remember, [00:21:56] Jennifer: signals don't always grow up to be fully fledged trends [00:21:58] Damian: I'm Damian. [00:21:59] Ilyse: I'm [00:22:00] Ilyse. [00:22:00] Damian: And we'll see you next time. And if you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a review. Also, tune in to our other podcast, The Current Report.

The episode of The New Abnormal podcast features Shermon Cruz, the Founder & Chief Futurist of the Center for Engaged Foresight, a global futures innovation and strategic foresight hub..He serves as the UNESCO Chair on Anticipatory Governance and Regenerative Cities at Northwestern University, Philippines.  As a full member of the World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF) and a pioneer member of UNESCO's Global Anticipatory Thinking Network (Futures Literacy), Shermon has established himself as a leading figure in the field. He is also a co-founder of the Global Future Society at the Dubai Future Foundation. Previously, Shermon held significant roles in business continuity management and risk management at PWC, EY, and Accenture.  We discuss his deeply knowledgeable perspectives regarding all things 'futures related' and I hope you enjoy listening to him as much as I did. (BTW, Shermon's dog also wanted to join the conversation...so you may hear the odd bark, all the way from the Philippines to wherever you listen to this podcast!

SXSW is a safari to the future according to Todder Moning, Lead Futurist at U.S. Bank. But, as Mike Bechtell, Chief Futurist at Deloitte, pointed out in his Fintech House fireside last year: futurists are always wrong. Why attempt to predict the future if you are likely to be wrong? This year Todder and Eric Schurr, Chief Strategy Officer at Sunrise Banks and host of the Social Currency podcast at Provoke.fm, have a fireside chat with Dara Tarkowski, Founder of Actuate Law and host of the Tech on Reg podcast, about which rules to break and which to keep when thinking about the future. From large bank to small, both use the tools of Foresight to gain a competitive advantage when thinking about a future, even when it is likely wrong. Listen in to learn how to break out of your current mindset and preconceptions, including Todder's favorite: Future Safaris.

In This Episode SXSW is a safari to the future according to Todder Moning, Lead Futurist at U.S. Bank. But, as Mike Bechtell, Chief Futurist at Deloitte, pointed out in his Fintech House fireside last year: futurists are always wrong. Why attempt to predict the future if you are likely to be wrong? This year Todder and Eric Schurr, Chief Strategy Officer at Sunrise Banks and host of the Social Currency podcast at Provoke.fm, have a fireside chat with Dara Tarkowski, Founder of Actuate Law and host of the Tech on Reg podcast, about which rules to break and which to keep when thinking about the future. From large bank to small, both use the tools of Foresight to gain a competitive advantage when thinking about a future, even when it is likely wrong. Listen in to learn how to break out of your current mindset and preconceptions, including Todder's favorite: Future Safaris.

Welcome to Digital Marketing Domination! In this episode, our host Jamil Zabaneh sits down with Jen Brace, the Chief Futurist at Ford, to explore the intersection of foresight and digital marketing. From her pivotal role in launching SYNC technology to her insights on navigating the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing, Jen provides invaluable expertise in preparing for the future and driving innovation at Ford. Join us for an enlightening conversation as we delve into the exciting world of digital marketing and innovation with the influential Jen Brace.

Who will win the AI race? This week, Nick and Sam are joined by ARK's Chief Futurist, Brett Winton, as they review current competitors within the AI space and expose some downsides and advantages to various platforms.If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn't mean we don't have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we're sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we'll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK's quick takes on what's going on in tech today.Key Points From This Episode:AI is set to dramatically boost worker productivityA discussion around Klarna's new assistantGoogle faces challenges innovating in the AI spaceFor more updates on Public.com:Website: https://public.com/YouTube: @publicinvestTwitter: https://twitter.com/public

Stephen Sanchez found fame on Tik Tok, bringing his 1950s inspired music and style to an audience of young fans. At just 20 years old, he was Elton John's guest on the main stage at Glastonbury. He talks to Samira Ahmed about his UK tour and performs two songs from his new album, Angel Face.What do Gen Z's viewing habits mean for the future of TV and film? Dr Antonia Ward, Chief Futurist at Stylus, and Entertainment Reporter Palmer Haasch explain how the preferences of younger viewers are shaping film and television.In 1954 Ishiro Honda changed the monster movie forever when he introduced the world to Godzilla. Now 70 years and nearly 40 films later, Godzilla is the star of the world's longest running film franchise. Author Graham Skipper and film distributor Andrew Partridge explain why Godzilla holds a unique place in cinema and pop culture.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Julian May

In today's episode, we showcase some of the best guests from our Organizational Thought Leadership series.  We think their insights will be as useful this year as it was last! Lynette Jackson is the Head of Communications at Siemens.  She shares how thought leadership can act as an umbrella for your brand, bringing all the various disciplines of communication together under it, enabling them to move in the same direction with purpose! Kathy Risch is Senior Vice President, Shopper Insights & Thought Leadership at Acosta.  She takes us inside what it takes to understand how and why people buy.  She shares how it goes beyond the usefulness of a product and dives into the impact the emotion a product or service can tap into while speaking to an underlying need or frustration in the consumer's life. Kasey Lobaugh is the Chief Futurist for the Consumer Industry and Principal at Deloitte Consulting, LLP.  He shares how the research they did over a year is more than a white paper, it's a platform!  Kasey explains how they can shape the thinking of the future of not only Deloitte but their entire industry by engaging with hundreds of people inside and outside the company.  He shares how they approached people from diverse backgrounds to get a better picture of the future by seeing it through many unique perspectives.   Three Key Takeaways: ·         Having the ability to create content that speaks to an audience on their level, be it introductory or expert is the key to reaching a wider audience. ·         Connecting your product or service with the consumer's insights is how you hit the sweet spot. ·         When engaging others on large scale research you need to allow them to engage with and shape the content.

In this episode we learn how Ford thinks about how the world is changing and in a world defined by constant change and uncertainty, a notable shift is taking place. People are taking charge of their lives, not by fixating on the past, but by actively shaping their futures. check out www.fordtrends.com  

In this episode we learn how Ford thinks about how the world is changing and in a world defined by constant change and uncertainty, a notable shift is taking place. People are taking charge of their lives, not by fixating on the past, but by actively shaping their futures. check out www.fordtrends.com

Highlights from this week's conversation include:The Ten Year Treasury and its Role in Booms (1:51)The End of an Era and the Impact of COVID-19 (5:09)Shocking Revelation of the Ten-Year Yield (9:31)Reset and Retooling (11:05)LP Perspective on Venture (13:11)Investing in Legacy Assets (15:21)Insider Segment: New and Emerging Trends for LPA (16:37)Raising capital in the current market (19:25)Limited partner agreement terms (20:38)Necessary skills for managers in the next decade (22:05)The time of opportunity (29:50)Safety is danger (30:52)Roxane Googin is a world renowned authority on macroeconomic technology trends and the Chief Futurist of the fintech venture firm Group 11. Previously, Roxane was the editor of High Tech Observer, a long running invite-only publication read by institutional portfolio managers focusing on disruption in the technology sector. Her bold predictions included an inflation-free stock market boom in the 1990s, culminating in the Internet boom from the depths of the LTCM credit crisis in 1998, the internet bubble demise in September 2000, and the introduction of smartphones and cloud computing in May 2002 through her much acclaimed article “Six Simultaneous Equations”, to name a few. In addition to engineering experience in development and manufacturing, Roxane has experienced finance from the cradle to the grave: from venture capital, through equity analysis, to term and finally to asset-based lending. She uses her broad experience to envision the disruptions that are bound to come our way. Roxane Googin has a BS-EE from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from the University of Virginia.Gunderson Dettmer is a law firm specializing in providing legal services to the startup and venture capital communities. With a primary focus on technology and life sciences sectors, the firm is known for its expertise in guiding emerging companies through various stages of growth, from formation to financing and beyond. Gunderson Dettmer's comprehensive legal support includes advice on corporate governance, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital transactions, making it a trusted partner for innovative enterprises navigating the complex legal landscape. Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies. Follow along and subscribe at swimmingwithallocators.com.The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only.

Mike and Jeremy speak with Hemmings' Motor News President Jonathan Shaw about the future of classic and collectible cars. Mike and Jeremy remind us about holiday shopping safety. Mike spoke with Jennifer Brace, Chief Futurist for Ford, about their Annual Trends Report. Mike and Jeremy discuss gift ideas for the car lover in your household. All this and MORE on this week's show!

Should you say please to your artificial intelligence companion? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by Brett Winton, ARK's Chief Futurist. Together they discuss Cybertruck and AI model manners.If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn't mean we don't have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we're sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we'll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK's quick takes on what's going on in tech today.Key Points From This Episode:CybertruckAI Model MannersFor more updates on Public.com:Website: https://public.com/YouTube: @publicinvestTwitter: https://twitter.com/public

December 1, 2023 ~ Jennifer Brace, Chief Futurist at Ford Motor Company, talks with Lloyd and Jamie about the 2024 Trend Report on the future of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and work-life balance within business.

What's going on with OpenAI? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by Brett Winton, ARK's Chief Futurist. Together they discuss Sam Altman's removal as CEO of OpenAI and SpaceX's Starship. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn't mean we don't have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we're sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we'll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK's quick takes on what's going on in tech today.   Key Points From This Episode OpenAI SpaceX For more updates on Public.com: Website: https://public.com/ YouTube: @publicinvest Twitter: https://twitter.com/public

The world's first Chief Futurist wants us all to embrace the metaverse—even if we don't call it that. Cathy Hackl, founder and Chief Futurist of Journey, a global design and innovation studio, sits down with Women on the Move Podcast Host Sam Saperstein to talk about how she helps companies and individuals envision and build their virtual brands, and what excites her about merging the physical and virtual worlds. One thing Cathy advises clients is to “take a step back” from the word metaverse. “I think that word makes some people nervous now,” she tells Sam. “[But] it's the successor state to today's mobile internet. So if you think about that, what does this mean for you as a company? How are people going to [do business] in the future? How are people going to work in the future? How are people going to socialize in the future?” Metaverse pioneer Cathy has a communications and broadcast background, but she started working in virtual technology a decade ago, before people were even talking about the metaverse. She's worked across a spectrum of metaverse-related industries, from VR to spatial computing and gaming. She's worked at companies including HTC Vibe, Amazon Web Services, and Walmart. She says one of her favorite experiences came while building Walmart Land inside the social gaming platform Roblox, when she produced a virtual concert called Electric Fest. “I actually got to go to LA work with the artists,” she says. “I helped choreograph a little bit on the motion capture side, worked with them also to select their virtual couture looks. What are they going to wear as avatars? I love the fact that I actually get to get in the trenches.” At Journey, Cathy and her team work with top brands on their metaverse and Web 3 strategies. “We say that we create real experiences for real people in whichever reality they choose,” she explains. “We do a lot of work in the physical world with physical builds, but we also do a lot of work in the virtual space, and that's my purview, whether it is gaming Roblox or Fortnite or whether it's augmented reality or artificial intelligence.” Paradigm shift Acknowledging that exploring Web 3 and the metaverse can feel overwhelming to most of us, Cathy emphasizes that understanding the reality of virtual reality is going to be critical for the business world. “When you go into these virtual spaces and you create these worlds, you have to understand that you can't be brand-led,” she says. “You have to be player-focused. At the end of the day, anyone that's going into a Roblox, a Fortnite, a rec room, whichever game it is that they're playing, they're going there to have fun . . . and socialize. This is their new social network.” For brands, the key is to make it fun and authentic to the platform: “How do you respect the player? How do you respect the community that's already built in there?” For many brands right now, Cathy says, there's a paradigm shift happening. She compares it to the early 2000s. Back then, she says, “Brands were like, oh, we'll never need a social media presence. And I think that that's kind of where we are right now with some of these virtual spaces and the gaming side of the house.” One of the biggest differences is the way users interact with virtual spaces versus social media. On social platforms, Cathy notes, customers are able to make comments but not fully engage. “With [virtual] worlds, you're engaging in a totally different game,” she says. “For brands, it's been a bit of a wake-up call. I'm thrilled to have a front-row seat to helping them understand these gaming spaces and the culture, the economies of scale that are happening in these virtual spaces.” The future for a futurist One of Cathy's latest adventures has been launching her own luxury tech label, First Luxe. She describes it as part label, part lab, and focused on disrupting both luxury and fashion. The first collection included 18-carat gold- and silver-and-gold–plated jewelry that has a chip in it that then becomes a digital collectible (think Non-fungible token (NFTs). “I've had a lot of women reach out and say, oh my gosh, I love this because I can express that I'm part of this Web 3 world in a fashionable way,” she says. Overall, Cathy says, the world is headed for big change and she's thrilled to be in the mix. “There's this whole economy happening in these virtual spaces that is bigger than Hollywood and music put together,” she says. “I don't think people realize how big the gaming economy is, and I see a lot of opportunity.” Disclaimer: The speakers' opinions belong to them and may differ from opinions of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates. Views presented on this podcast are those of the speakers; they are as of November 16th, 2023 and they may not materialize.   Full transcript here 

Laka Sriram, VP of Product at GoDaddy is talking with host Gene Marks of the Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast about generative AI and how GoDaddy is implementing these features for their customers, the state of image generation, the current state of SEO-optimized tools, and much more. Topics Include: 00:00 – Episode preview 00:38 – Welcome, Laka Sriram 00:56 – An introduction to GoDaddy 02:13 – What is generative AI? 04:03 – AI features for GoDaddy customers 06:22 – Product descriptions with generative AI 09:04 – The importance of a back and forth with AI 10:12 – Solving the writer's block 11:15 – How chatbots improve 12:37 – The advantage of GoDaddys tool 13:27 – The state of image generation 17:09 – Intellectual property issues 17:45 – SEO-optimized AI tools 20:19 – Wrap up Hear more about what's going on in the world of Artificial Intelligence with our podcast episode with Chief Futurist at ARK Investment Management, Brett Winton at www.paychex.com/worx/podcasts/business/chatbots-metaverse-robots-and-more. DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

Facing Our Futures Description: In this week's show, we're joined by Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist at Futurist.com and author of Facing Our Futures: How Foresight, Futures Design and Strategy Creates Prosperity and Growth. We discuss what inspired Nik to become a futurist, what's ahead for professional futurism, the backstory of Futurist.com, protopia and futures thinking towards 2100 and beyond. Nikolas Badminton shares how futures thinking has inspired and transformed over 400 of the world's most impactful organization using his Hope Engineering© Framework. More about Brett Brett King is a futurist, an Amazon bestselling author, an award-winning speaker, hosts a globally recognized radio show, is the Founder of the first mobile, neo-bank globally Moven, and in his spare time enjoys flying as an IFR pilot, scuba diving, motor racing, gaming and Sci-Fi. He advised the Obama administration on the Future of Banking, President Xi had his book on his bookshelf, and he has spoken on the future in 50 countries in just the last few years.

In this week's show, we're joined by Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist at Futurist.com and author of Facing Our Futures: How Foresight, Futures Design and Strategy Creates Prosperity and Growth. We discuss what inspired Nik to become a futurist, what's ahead for professional futurism, the backstory of Futurist.com, protopia and futures thinking towards 2100 and beyond.

In this episode of Wicked Energy with JG, we sit down with industry expert Moji Karimi, Cofounder, CEO, and Chief Futurist at Cemvita, to discuss the future of oil and gas in the energy transition. Moji believes that oil and gas should take the lead in carbon capture utilization, while also advocating for the diversification of energy sources towards renewables. We delve into the physical limitations of scaling up renewables and how companies like Cemvita are working to solve these challenges. Moji shares their insights on participating in events like New York Climate Week and south by Southwest to better understand the perspectives of those outside the industry. We also explore the tax penalty for CO2 utilization, the need for fair competition between CO2 Sequestration and CO2 Utilization, and the importance of advocating for the industry. Moji shares their background and experiences in the oil and gas sector and sheds light on their transition to startups and their involvement in transforming the industry. We also touch upon the branding and messaging for the industry, the role of millennials in shaping the future of energy, and the upcoming trends and strategic bets in the startup business. Join us as we dive into these crucial topics and uncover the innovative initiatives moving the energy industry forward. Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mojikarimi/ Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cemvita-inc/ Show Sponsors TenEx Technologies TenEx Technologies is a leading provider of nanotechnology-based products for the oil & gas industry. Their products are designed to improve the production of oil and gas wells, and they have been shown to be effective in a variety of field applications. Some of their key products include: NanoCLEAR: Tailored nanofluids to improve production of new completions and existing wells MicroHOLD: Cost-Effective Microparticle Slurry designed to improve frac efficiency and well production NoHIT: Innovative frac hit mitigation technology via in situ pressurization reaction SandBOND: Sand consolidation chemical solution CeraFLO: Greener, cost-effective proprietary blends to eliminate paraffin issues Website: https://www.tenextechnologies.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenextechnologies/ InflowControl InflowControl is a technology company that helps oil companies improve the efficiency of oil production while reducing the industry's environmental impact with their Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV®). This breakthrough technology improves oil production by reducing unwanted gas and water which enables mature oil fields to be more profitable by supporting oil production from zones that would have typically been bypassed. This provides oil companies and its stakeholders with Lower Carbon Oil and higher profitability. To learn more, visit the links below: Website: www.inflowcontrol.no LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflowcontrol-as/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdgIooQhYtUBo-auUlYw-Q Wicked Energy For more info on Wicked Energy, please visit www.wickedenergy.io. For the video version, please visit the Wicked Energy YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5PSzLBnSb7u1HD1xmLOJg If you or your company are interested in starting a podcast, visit https://www.wickedenergy.io/free-guide for a free guide on creating a successful podcast. Lastly, if you have any topics or guests you'd like to hear on the show, please email me at justin@wickedenergy.io or send me a message on LinkedIn.

In this episode of Looking Outside we venture into dark futures with global futurist Nikolas Badminton, crossing over the line of realism into dystopia.Nikolas spent 30 years at the front line of emerging futures, aiding organizations and governments in the anticipating risks that lie ahead and shaking people out of unrealistic expectations. He says now he is hired to do the type of work he'd normally get fired for, as, often, Nik is tasked with telling people the future they are excited about is not going to happen, and prompting frank conversations. He uses ‘impossible' scenarios to paint preposterous futures, those ideas about the future that appear ridiculous, in order to bring people out of their self interests or away from a yearning for nostalgia.While positive futures are important, Nik says facing into the fact that ‘bad stuff does exist' is the important starting point. We often see plans or goals that are so far out, particularly in government policies, that are psychologically disconnected from the people planning them and therefore aren't designed to provide anything tangible enough to motivate people to act. Jo and Nik also discuss the need to help organizations see beyond the ‘garbage' that is out there about emerging risks and trends, often sensationalized, by painting change as accretive, with layers of complexity constantly building, instead of as hinging on a ‘switch' from one state to another. Nik describes the need to bring people into future states by first taking them into the hybrid state where things are transitioning, seeking out evidence of the future to provide the missing link between disruption and strategy. Often we hear change is happening faster than ever before, but Nik counters that; “If you think things are happening quickly you're not paying attention”.--To look outside, Nik moves away from his work quite literally by cycling around Toronto's water parks and trails, while listening to music or a podcast. He says through this, his thoughts become clearer and he is happier. --Nikolas Badminton is a global futurist speaker and Chief Futurist that mentors top executives and the highest levels of government to explore desirable futures, anticipate unforeseen risks, and strengthen strategic planning. He has spent 30+ years working with leadership at over 400 leading organizations at the frontline of futures, strategy and disruption - including NASA, Disney, Google, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, WM, JP Morgan, Verizon, VISA, TD Bank, American Express, BISCI, ISACA, Rolls Royce, Procter & Gamble, US Department of State, UK Home Office, United Nations, and many more. Facing Our Futures: How foresight, futures design and strategy creates prosperity and growth - is Nikolas' number one best selling book and has been named as JP Morgan Private bank's ‘Next Gen Pick' for their prestige 2023 Summer Reading List to guide new leaders to ignite curiosity and embrace futures thinking.Nikolas' essential research has been featured by the BBC, VICE, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Business Insider, Forbes, Sunday Telegraph and many others. He appears on SIRIUSXM and CTV regularly, was a key advisor to the ‘Age of AI' series with Robert Downey Jr, and appears in the Franklin Institute's series ‘2050'.Find out more about Nik Badminton at www.futurist.comFollow Nik on LinkedIn, YouTube and Blue Sky. Check out Nik's

In this episode, we discuss alternative protein with Dr Simon Eassom, Executive Director at Food Frontier, Australia and New Zealand's independent think tank on alternative proteins.Simon is an experienced leader, business executive, and strategic thinker and has had a distinguished career as a university professor with a Ph.D. in applied ethics and a background in health and nutrition as Head of a large university School of Physical Education and Sport Science. As a freelance investigative journalist, Simon was a regular media commentator on numerous issues, including the political economy of food and the public presentation of information and advice on diet and health. He has been an in-demand public speaker on technology and change and currently serves on the Board of the Australian Council of Professions as its Chief Futurist.In this conversation, Simon brings his passion and knowledge to help us understand alternative proteins and their role in delivering a sustainable protein supply that supports people and the planet.In this episode, we discuss:Simon's fascinating background and his work as Executive Director at Food FrontierReceptivity to alternative proteins in heavy meat-eating countries such as Australia and New Zealand and the target markets of the plant-based meat sectorAlternative protein options, technological innovations, and challenges in meeting consumer demandsAlternative proteins and health considerations – potential pros, cons, and misconceptionsThe current environmental impact of our global food system and the expected benefits of reducing meat consumptionAnimal welfare concerns associated with modern-day animal farmingFeeding the world's population; alternative proteins as a food security solutionAlternative Proteins and Asia - market insights for Australian and New Zealand companies looking to AsiaFood labelling for plant-based productsDriving market change and shifting eating behaviours; Food Frontier's Theory of ChangeFood Frontier's upcoming AltProteins 23 ConferenceTo view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

As Mikko Hyppönen said recently, we are indeed in the midst of the hottest AI summer ever, and the hype level is off the charts. Yes, AI presents amazing opportunities, but unfortunately, also threats. Nowadays, practically anyone with a passing interest in using it has a lot of power at their fingertips - no PhD is necessary. Naturally, we must view all of this through the lens of the cyber security industry. We sat down with Ian Beacraft, Founder and Chief Futurist of Signal and Cipher, and Tom Van de Wiele, Principal Technology and Threat Researcher at WithSecure, to discuss if we are getting too worked up about AI and what it means for cyber defenders either way. Recorded on-site at #SPHERE23.

In this episode, Lester and Dr. Charles Clancy, SVP and Chief Futurist of MITRE, as well as head of MITRE Labs, discuss the ideal regulatory framework for AI, what Congress should be doing to enforce AI regulation, and how AI is being used to enhance cybersecurity capabilities.How can we balance the regulatory side and innovation side of AI at both the federal level and state level? What has been AI's impact in cyber warfare? How can we close the workforce gaps in AI and cybersecurity?Tune into Fault Lines all summer to hear from more AI experts as part of, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the AI Revolution!Learn more about MITRE's work on AI regulation below:https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/sensible-regulatory-framework-ai-security Follow our experts on Twitter:@lestermunsonLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step into the captivating world of coworking with the dynamic Dr. Ben Hamer, Chief Futurist at Creative Cubes in Australia! In this engaging discussion with Liz Elam, Dr. Hamer unravels the exciting possibilities of the coworking industry, exploring its boundless potential for growth and innovation. Drawing inspiration from his global experiences, he paints a vivid picture of the evolving coworking scene in Australia and its parallel rise across the globe. Join us as we explore the empowering concept of flexible work practices, unlocking a realm where freedom and creativity flourish, and where the future of work knows no limits! Get ready to be inspired by the ever-growing demand for flexible workspaces, as Dr. Hamer's infectious enthusiasm sparks curiosity for the extraordinary possibilities that lie ahead. gcuc.co #gcucpodcast #BenHamer #CreativeCubes #AU #realestate #entrepreneur #coworking #community #futureofwork Evoke Projects is an interior design, construction, and project management firm. They specialize in workplace, education, veterinary, and healthcare projects. Check them out at evokeprojects.com.au

Considered one of the top voices in AI and the future of work, Ian Beacraft is a trusted advisor to the world's most innovative companies. The founder and Chief Futurist of Signal and Cipher, Ian leads a strategic foresight and development agency guiding companies through the rapidly changing technology landscape to find meaningful routes to innovation that impact the bottom line, inspire cultural change, and create new products and services.

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent throughout our world, business owners are wondering how it fits into their world. On this episode of Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast, host Gene Marks is talking with Chief Futurist at ARK Investment Management, Brett Winton about what he's seeing in the AI front. Hear what he had to say about everything from how AI is changing software, the future of the metaverse, investing in disruptive challenges, incorporating AI into your company, and more. Topics Include: 00:00 – Welcome, Brett Winton 00:44 – Introduction to ARK Investment Management 02:25 – What is a Chief Futurist? 03:58 – The future of the metaverse 07:14 – How AI will change software 08:00 – When businesses embrace AI 13:19 – Companies working on AI and robots 16:37 – The concern with hardware challenges 21:33 – ChatGPT vs. Auto-GPT 24:06 – Investing in disruptive technologies 28:28 – Incorporating AI into your company 32:42 – How to keep up on all things AI 36:10 – Wrap up DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

Charles Clancy has successfully led technology efforts in government, industry, academia and continues to lead and innovate in his current position as Senior Vice President and GM of MITRE Labs. He is MITRE's Chief Futurist. His role in technology leadership and his tracking of tech across multiple domains made for an incredibly insightful OODAcast. We review Charles' insights into: Quantum Computing Quantum Security Artificial Intelligence Microelectronics and Friendshoring/Reshoring The March 2023 National Strategy for Cybersecurity Governance in the age of ubiquitous computing What corporate boards should know about technology and cybersecurity governance

Chief Futurist for one of the largest consulting practices on the planet, Kasey Lobaugh joins the futurists this week to talk about the building blocks for the worlds of tomorrow. While at Deloitte, Kasey has spearheaded research into the next level of disruptive innovations and technologies that are reshaping business. When talking AI Kasey maintains that this is unlike any other innovation wave we've ever faced and that large scale technounemployment is a real possibility.

If you are just closing your eyes and hoping your white paper will go to scale…  You might be going about it the wrong way! Our guest today is Kasey Lobaugh, the Chief Futurist for the Consumer Industry and Principal at Deloitte Consulting, LLP.  As a senior leader, Kasey is working to get people to embrace their ideas and shape the future of their company and industry as a whole. To gain a profound understanding of the future of their industry, Deloitte spent a year speaking with more than 800 people in the industry – including experts of all ages, Deloitte's customers, and even their competition. The culmination of this work is a white paper titled Buying Into Better. Kasey takes us deep into the process of the research, who they spoke to and why. While the information found in the white paper is profound, Kasey helps us understand that the paper is only a derivative of the platform they've created which will act as a long lived capability investment and objective that they are organized around. Kasey shares that scale is the biggest challenge most organizations face and how they are training people across the business to fully grasp the ideas and be able to take it into the world in actionable ways. Through a two day workshop people learn how various forces come together to create impact, examine the proud things they've learned and find empathy through role-play. Three Key Takeaways: * Value comes from scale, impact, conversation, and stories. * When doing research, one of the most profound questions you can ask is, “Who else should I talk to?” * In order to create change, you have to engage a lot of people in the process.

In This Episode Today's special episode of Breaking Banks comes to you live from Fintech House @SXSW. Listen as guest host Dara Tarkowski, Managing Partner, Actuate Law and host of Breaking Banks' sister podcast Tech on Reg speaks with Mike Bechtel, Chief Futurist at Deloitte Consulting and David Reiling, Chairman and CEO, Sunrise Banks; Author, Fintech for Good; and host of Provoke.fm's NextGen Banker. These are wild times, it helps to have a futurist with a background in anthropology to put things in perspective. Where are the opportunities in evolving technology, what's hype and nonsense? At times we are so busy wondering if we can do something, that we don't always think if we should. Intentionality and mindfulness are good things, and mild chaos is where opportunity lies, where niches and new angles can be discovered. In 2013 there were 2.7 billion unbanked people in the world. Today the number stands at 1.3 billion. Huge strides have been made in the last decade vs. the last hundred years. Listen as Brett King connects with Kosta Peric, Deputy Director, Financial Services for the Poor, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the second half of the show. It's important for everyone to be part of the economy -- an economy that includes everyone benefits everyone. Listen as they discuss global advances in banking and payments, digital public infrastructure, and the importance of mobile wallets and identity. Game changing innovation at work! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBUr4DJKdRs

My podcast guest today is Nikolas Badminton. Nik is the Chief Futurist at futurist.com. He has worked with over 300 organizations in foresight, strategy, and disruption – including NASA, the United Nations, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Rolls Royce, and many others. Nik is a friend of mine, and in addition to our common interest in the […]

EP302 - Kasey Lobaugh, Deloitte Chief Futurist, Buying into Better: The future of the consumer industry Deloitte Chief Futurist, Consumer Industry, Principal and Owner, Kasey Lobaugh, joins the podcast for his fifth appearance. Having previously appeared on episodes 68, 114, 180, 213. Deloitte has published some new new research, Buying in to Better: The future of the consumer industry, in which they uncover dramatic change in the consumer industry that over the next decade will impact the markets, models, and mechanics of consumer industry companies in significant ways. Also discussed The rise of digital goods and services: Opportunity over threat, and a monthly consumer tracker: Consumer behavior trends state of the consumer tracker | Deloitte Insights Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 303 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.  

ARK Client Portfolio Manager Ren Leggi and Chief Futurist Brett Winton discuss why ARK believes investors should consider an allocation to disruptive innovation in 2023 in today's episode of FYI. Ren and Brett discuss the potential size of the disruptive innovation opportunity, why ARK focuses exclusively on investing in innovation and what some of the major breakthroughs were in 2022 that the market might have missed while focusing closely on macroeconomic headwinds like interest rates and inflation. Ren explains why investors shouldn't think of volatility negatively, and Brett answers the question: “Why should investors hold innovation strategies through downturns in the market?” “Volatility is a sign of how early we are. Volatility feels bad on the downside, but it feels great on the upside.” – wintonARK Key Points From This Episode: Everything Brett's role entails as Chief Futurist as ARK What the size and scale might be for the disruptive innovation opportunity Why ARK focuses exclusively on investing in disruptive innovation Why Brett believes ChatGPT was a major breakthrough Some of the major breakthroughs the market might have missed in 2022 Our belief that the market might be too focused on macroeconomic headwinds What Brett would tell investors concerned about the inherent volatility in innovation Making the case for an allocation to disruptive innovation in an investor's portfolio Why the broad-based benchmarks might be short innovation The importance of maintain a long-term investment time horizon when investing in innovation What innovation is happening in the private equity markets Why ARK never changes its investment philosophy even in market turmoil Answering the question: “Why should investors hold innovation strategies through downturns in the equity markets?” Why investors should not try to “time” the market Ren explains why volatility should not be considered a bad word Companies seem to be holding elevated levels of cash on their balance sheets