Podcast appearances and mentions of London Futurists

Send us your thoughtsIn this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro speaks with David Wood, Chair of London Futurists, about the accelerating pace of AI and its profound implications for business, society, and the future of work. Together, they explore the near-term possibilities and longer-term consequences of artificial intelligence—from transformation to potential turmoil.In this episode, we cover:Why some companies struggle with AI adoption The rise of neuro-symbolic AI and the combination of logic-based and intuitive systemsBreakthroughs in video generation, self-prompting AI, and the future of AI-generated mediaWhat Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could mean for jobs, skills, and human relevanceHow emotional intelligence and adaptability will be essential skills for leaders in the AI eraLinks mentioned:David's Linkedin Learn more about London FuturistsLondon Futurists Meetups The Coming Wave: AI, Power and Our Future by  Mustafa SuleymanSupremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the race that changed the world by Parmy Olson Uncontrollable : The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence by Darren McKee Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

In this episode, we return to the subject of existential risks, but with a focus on what actions can be taken to eliminate or reduce these risks.Our guest is James Norris, who describes himself on his website as an existential safety advocate. The website lists four primary organizations which he leads: the International AI Governance Alliance, Upgradable, the Center for Existential Safety, and Survival Sanctuaries.Previously, one of James' many successful initiatives was Effective Altruism Global, the international conference series for effective altruists. He also spent some time as the organizer of a kind of sibling organization to London Futurists, namely Bay Area Futurists. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a triple major in psychology, sociology, and philosophy, as well as with minors in too many subjects to mention.Selected follow-ups:James Norris websiteUpgrade your life & legacy - UpgradableThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey)Beneficial AI 2017 - Asilomar conference"...superintelligence in a few thousand days" - Sam Altman blogpostAmara's Law - DevIQThe Probability of Nuclear War (JFK estimate)AI Designs Chemical Weapons - The BatchThe Vulnerable World Hypothesis - Nick BostromWe Need To Build Trustworthy AI Systems To Monitor Other AI: Yoshua BengioInstrumental convergence - WikipediaNeanderthal extinction - WikipediaMatrioshka brain - WikipediaWill there be a 'WW3' before 2050? - Manifold prediction marketExistential Safety Action PledgeAn Urgent Call for Global AI Governance - IAIGA petitionBuild your survival sanctuaryOther people mentioned include:Eliezer Yudkowsky, Roman Yampolskiy, Yan LeCun, Andrew NgMusic: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain DeclarationPromoguy Talk PillsAgency in Amsterdam dives into topics like Tech, AI, digital marketing, and more drama...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

David Wood and Calum Chace lead the London Futurists, a group that promotes radical scenarios for the future. In this episode they explain how expectations about the future have evolved in the UK during the past 15 years under Tory leadership, and they identify the trends that will shape the next 15 years.  Brett King and Rob Tercek draw comparisons to economic and political trends in the US, Australia and other regions. Topics include populism, geopolitical conflict, immigration, and the pervasive influence of emerging technology on society. 

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   In our now-traditional end-of-year episode, we look back on the year to date and forward to the year to be. I am joined by previous guest Calum Chace, co-host of the London Futurists podcast and author of The Economic Singularity, and Justin Grammens, founder of the AppliedAI conference and podcast. Together, we review what happened with AI in 2023 and make some predictions for 2024. We look back at the impact of large language models such as #ChatGPT and forward to how they will evolve and change the workplace, economy, and society. We also discuss the future of regulation, the EU AI Act, the 2024 US elections, disinformation, and the future of education. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.          

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“It's not just about having longer lives, it's also about having bigger lives. Life expansion rather than just life extension. To make this happen, we need to move from not just envisioning a future, but saying, ‘Hey, this is a good direction, let's move towards it, let's make it happen'.”   On this episode of HYPERSCALE, I am joined by David Wood, the celebrated author of "The Death of Death" and "The Abolition of Aging", a visionary futurist who chairs the London Futurists, regularly contributes to its newsletter, and heads the independent futurist consultancy, Delta Wisdom. With foresight fed from a diverse background in technology, David Wood humanizes radical tech disruptions and transformations that change – and could potentially alter - society and humanity.   In this conversation, David discusses how humanity is at the cusp of transcending the limitations of evolution, how we can access a whole new level of consciousness soon, how we can become “a thousand times smarter”, and how we can lead not just longer but bigger and more meaningful lives – if we just accept where we're heading and shift our mindsets to receive the benefits of scientific reality.   Tune in to the latest episode to figure out how technology rejuvenation, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, nano surgery, genetic reprograming, and more are changing “what's possible”. FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/briarig LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/linkedin TikTok: https://bit.ly/briartiktok Website: https://briarprestidgeofficial.com   

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   The United Kingdom government is holding a Summit on Artificial Intelligence at the storied Bletchley Park on November 1 and 2. Luminaries of #AI will be helping government authorities understand the issues that could require regulation or other government intervention. Our invitation to attend may have been lost in the post. But I do have reflections on the AI risks that will (or should) be presented at this event and some analysis and thought-provoking questions prompted by excellent events on these topics I recently attended by the London Futurists and MKAI. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   In our now-traditional end-of-year episode, we look back on the year to date and forward to the year to be. I am joined by previous guests David Wood, chair of the London Futurists and author of the recent book The Singularity Principles: Anticipating and managing cataclysmically disruptive technologies, and Dan Turchin, host of the AI and the Future of Work podcast and CEO of PeopleReign. Together, we review what happened with AI in 2022 and how our predictions fared, and then make some predictions for 2023. We also have a lot to say about what ChatGPT has done and will do to the business landscape. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

Co-hosts David Wood and Calum Chace share their vision and plans for the London Futurists podcast.00.20: Why we are launching this podcast. Anticipating and managing exponential impact02.45: It's not the Fourth Industrial Revolution – it's the Information Revolution04.58: AI's impact. Smartphones as an example of technology's power09.04: The obviousness of change in hindsight. Why technology implementation is often slow11.30: Technology implementation is often delayed by poor planning15:20: We were promised jetpacks. Instead, we got omniscience17.14: Technological development is not deterministic, and it contains dangers19.08: Technologies are always double-edged swords. They might be somewhat deterministic22.03: Better hindsight enables better foresight23.06: Introducing ourselves23.13: David bio24.53: Calum bio26.44: Fiction and non-fiction. We need more positive stories27.37: Topics for future episodes28.03: There are connections between all these topics28.42: Excited by technology, but realistic29.24: Securing a great futureMusic: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain DeclarationFor more about the podcast hosts, see https://calumchace.com/ and https://dw2blog.com/

David Wood is chair of London Futurists, author of Vital Foresight, cofounder of Symbian and has over 25 years of experience in the tech industry and as a head of research. His experience alongside his foundation in mathematics and philosophy at University of Cambridge has led him to be the futurist he is today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support

Episode 20: David Wood is chair of London Futurists, author of Vital Foresight, cofounder of Symbian and has over 25 years of experience in the tech industry and as a head of research. His experience alongside his foundation in mathematics and philosophy at Cambridge University has led him to being the futurist he is today. What is a futurist you might ask? Well in this episode David goes through a plethora of questions including plenty regarding what exactly a futurist is and how it is distinguished from transhumanism. David also describes problems with life extension, societal rejection, developments in technology and its co-occurrence in longevity as a field, humanity+ (Humanity Plus), and plenty more.

David Wood is a futurist & smartphone Pioneer. He is also the chair of London Futurists, author of numerous technology books, and a transhumanist.The Human Podcast is a new show that explores the lives and stories of a wide range of individuals. New episodes are released every week - subscribe to stay notified.WATCH all episodes, filmed in person: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JGmLUfv5eUeKzv3cRXGwGUEST LINKS:David's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dw2David's Newest Book: https://shorturl.at/wRUZ2London Futurists: https://londonfuturists.comDelta Wisdom: https://deltawisdom.comORDER OF CONVERSATION:0:00 - Intro0:23 - Current work: London Futurists, Delta Wisdom...3:04 - Early interests in technology & sci-fi12:46 - Studying philosophy & mathematics17:58 - Transhumanism29:13 - Work as a futurist38:56 - Influence of work on personal life43:09 - Developing a broad perspective45:08 - Key Figures: Demis Hassabis, Nick Bostrom, Max Tegmark54:08 - Schedule56:18 - Travelling57:41 - Working on world's #1 smartphone OS1:09:44 - Writing numerous technology books1:17:57 - Changing your mind on future predictions1:19:50 - Favourite books1:24:29 - Upcoming projects1:26:11 - London Futurists1:27:18 - ThanksGUEST/FEEDBACK REQUEST:Know anyone who may like to speak about their life, or have any feedback? Just message heythehumanpodcast@gmail.com

#londonfuturists #davidwood #singularitarian #transhumanist #futurist #artificialgeneralintelligence David Wood is a smartphone industry pioneer, Co-Founder at Symbian, Chair of London Futurists, Principal of Delta Wisdom, Singularitarian and transhumanist, Executive Director of Transpolitica, Background in mathematics and philosophy of science. Author of various books, including Smartphones and Beyond, The Abolition of Aging, Sustainable Superabundance, RAFT 2035, and Transcending Politics. His focus is on potential radical transformations in society and humanity - transformations enabled by accelerating technological disruption and mediated by the social and political reaction. David has also served as CTO (Technology Planning Lead) for Accenture Mobility. In 2009 he was included in T3's list of "100 most influential people in technology". In 2010 he was featured in the world's first Augmented Reality CV: http://arcv.cwjobs.co.uk/augmented_reality_cv https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dw2cco https://twitter.com/dw2?lang=en https://londonfuturists.com/author/dw2cco/ https://deltawisdom.com/

What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be you? Philosophers, psychologists and sociologists all seem to agree that your identity is central to how you think of yourself and how you engage with others. But how are emerging technologies changing how we enact and constitute our identities? That's the subject matter of this podcast with Tracey Follows. Tracy is a professional futurist. She runs a consultancy firm called Futuremade. She is a regular writer and speaker on futurism. She has appeared on the BBC and is a contributing columnist with Forbes. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Futuriss and the World Futures Studies Federation. We talk about her book The Future of You: Can your identity survive the 21st Century?You can download the podcast here or listen below. You can also subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and other podcasting services (the RSS feed is here).  Show NotesTopics covered in this episode include:The nature of identityThe link between technology and identityIs technology giving us more creative control over identity?Does technology encourage more conformity and groupthink?Is our identity being fragmented by technology?Who controls the technology of identity formation?How should we govern the technology of identity formation in the future?Relevant LinksThe Future of You by TraceyTracey on TwitterTracey at ForbesFuturemade consultancyTracey's talk to the London Futurists #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to the newsletter

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ . How do you drive a community of futurists? David Wood was one of the pioneers of the smartphone industry, co-founding Symbian in 1998. He is now an independent futurist consultant, speaker and writer. As Chair of the London Futurists, he has hosted over 200 public discussions about technoprogressive topics. He is the author or lead editor of nine books, including Smartphones for All, The Abolition of Aging, Transcending Politics, and Sustainable Superabundance.In the second half of our interview, we talk about OpenAI, economic fairness with the AI dividend, how building an ecosystem with feedback cycles addresses disruption, and how you can participate in shaping the future.Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog. 

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ . How do you drive a community of futurists? David Wood was one of the pioneers of the smartphone industry, co-founding Symbian in 1998. He is now an independent futurist consultant, speaker and writer. As Chair of the London Futurists, he has hosted over 200 public discussions about technoprogressive topics. He is the author or lead editor of nine books, including Smartphones for All, The Abolition of Aging, Transcending Politics, and Sustainable Superabundance.In part 1 of our interview, we talk about David's singularitarian philosophy, the evolution and impact of Deep Learning, and his SingularityNET infrastructure for AI interoperation.Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog. 

Today I'm happy to bring you another futurist discussion, with the great and brilliant David Wood. David holds degrees in Mathematics and Philosophy from Oxford University. He is a thought leader and activist in multiple organizations, notably serving as Board Director of SingularityNET (with Ben Goertzel), Chair of the London Futurists, and Executive Director of Transpolitica. Episode topics include: David's perspective on the practical steps and interim goals that could lead toward broader international collaboration for AI governance, bridges from near-term to long-term governance, potential transformations of international politics, and other issues of AI ethics.

Pandemia - Quais as profissões e setores mais impactados? E como se adaptar a este momento? Beia é palestrante e presidente da Five Years From Now®️, desde 2008. Inspira plateias a viajar para o futuro e a visualizar suas empresas e vidas daqui a 5 anos. Primeira figura feminina a falar de inovação, Beia pesquisa o futuro, os rumos da inovação e as gerações atuando nestes processos. Referência unânime quando o assunto é inspiração, faz dela excelente escolha para abrir eventos. Premiada com 4 leões em Cannes, faz parte do Programa Mundial de Influencer Marketing SAP, CEOlab e London Futurists. Prêmio Excelência Mulher, 2010 e Personalidade RH do Ano, 2019. É publicitária graduada pela ECA- USP. Palestra para as maiores marcas do país. #RodadaVoz #pandemia #profissoes

In this episode I talk to David Wood. David is currently the chair of the London Futurists group and a full-time futurist speaker, analyst, commentator, and writer. He studied the philosophy of science at Cambridge University. He has a background in designing, architecting, implementing, supporting, and avidly using smart mobile devices. He is the author or lead editor of nine books including, "RAFT 2035", "The Abolition of Aging", "Transcending Politics", and "Sustainable Superabundance". We chat about the last book on this list -- Sustainable Superabundance -- and its case for an optimistic future.You can download the episode here or listen below. You can also subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and other podcasting services (the RSS feed is here). Show Notes0:00 - Introduction1:40 - Who are the London Futurists? What do they do?3:34 - Why did David write Sustainable Superabundance?7:22 - What is sustainable superabundance?11:05 - Seven spheres of flourishing and seven types of superabundance?16:16 - Why is David a transhumanist?20:20 - Dealing with two criticisms of transhumanism: (i) isn't it naive and polyannish? (ii) isn't it elitist, inegalitarian and dangerous?30:00 - Key principles of transhumanism34:52 - How will we address energy needs of the future?40:35 - How optimistic can we really be about the future of energy?46:20 - Dealing with pessimism about food production?52:48 - Are we heading for another AI winter?1:01:08 - The politics of superabundance - what needs to change?  Relevant LinksDavid Wood on TwitterLondon Futurists websiteLondon Futurists YoutubeSustainable Superabundance by DavidOther books in the Transpolitica seriesTo be a machine by Mark O'ConnellPrevious episode with James Hughes about techno-progressive transhumanismPrevious episode with Rick Searle about the dark side of transhumanism #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to the newsletter

In this episode I talk to David Wood. David is currently the chair of the London Futurists group and a full-time futurist speaker, analyst, commentator, and writer. He studied the philosophy of science at Cambridge University. He has a background in designing, architecting, implementing, supporting, and avidly using smart mobile devices. He is the author … More 69 – Wood on Sustainable Superabundance

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O'Shea speaks with entrepreneur and author David Wood. David was one of the early pioneers of the smartphone industry, and in 1998 he co-founded Symbian and worked to launch their mobile operating system, which was used by Samsung, Motorola, Nokia, and more. Today David serves as Chair of the London Futurists, which hosts educational events dedicated to exploring the potential upsides, and the potential downsides of accelerating technologies. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Humanity Plus, a nonprofit dedicated to elevating the human condition. David has been included in T3 magazine's list of the ”100 most influential people in technology”, and has authored or edited 8 books including his latest, Sustainable Superabundance: A Universal Transhumanist Invitation. They discuss David's background as a pioneer in the smartphone industry, the future of politics and how tribalism and vitriol can be overcome, and the path towards superabundance. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/  If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

A Beia Carvalho é uma daquelas pessoas que se recusam a parar no tempo. A despeito de sua vasta experiência e tempo de estrada, continua uma ávida caçadora de novidades. Super antenada e hiper descolada, ela navega com desenvoltura sobre os temas mais eletrizantes do momento. Sabe muito e sabe se comunicar como ninguém. Não é a toa que é uma das palestrantes mais requisitadas do mercado quando o assunto é futurismo, gerações e inovação. Neste episódio, gravado nos estúdios da Play it Again, você vai ouvir uma verdadeira aula de futurismo, gerações e inovação. Falamos também, claro, de criatividade, a Beia respondeu à pergunta do São Magaiver, mandou muito bem nas hashtags mas seu desempenho no quizz foi apenas razoável. É para ouvir com os olhos abertos. Parabéns a você ou Você é um idiota? Um dos quadros de maior sucesso do Rádio Cachola é o Parabéns a você ou você é um idiota, em que nosso convidado responde a um quizz com 10 perguntas sobre criatividade e inovação, as quais geralmente ele não tem a menor ideia. Em julho, o melhor colocado receberá um prêmio especial que ainda não decidimos qual será. Quem é a Beia? Publicitária premiada com 4 leões em Cannes, integra a Rede de Repensadores e o São Paulo & London Futurists. Em 2010 recebeu o Prêmio Excelência Mulher. Suas referências são fruto de um mar de experiências, que vão desde a road-trip São Paulo a New York, durante todo o ano de 1978, a centenas de cidades em 30 países. Sua primeira empreitada como empresária foi com a Naftalina Antiguidades, nos anos 1980, quando comercializou bric-a-brac no Brasil, Europa e EUA. Nos anos 90, dedica-se à carreira executiva de planejamento de comunicação e volta a empreender em 1993, como sócia da agência de comunicação Grottera. E nos anos 2000, como sócia e vice presidente de planejamento da multinacional TBWA. Em 2008, idealiza e funda a Consultoria 5 Years From Now®, um espaço de reflexão sobre o futuro dos negócios. Aí, o celeiro de seus poderosos temas de palestras. Desde 2014, dedica-se exclusivamente a palestrar sobre conteúdos que estão dando um nó em nossas vidas: inovação, futuro e gerações.  Seus conteúdos ficaram entre os Top 4% mais vistos na rede SlideShare, em 2013!!!

David Wood, Chair at London Futurists, Principal @ Delta Wisdom, and a Pioneer of the Smart Phone Industry based in the UK participates in Risk Roundup to discuss, Artificial Intelligence driven Technological Singularity. Towards Artificial Intelligence Driven Technological Singularity The technological singularity seems to be on our doorsteps. With the increasing power of computers (both […] The post Artificial Intelligence Driven Technological Singularity appeared first on Risk Group.

Welcome to Homo Sapien 2.0, a podcast series about transcending our biological limitations and interviewing the visionaries helping make it happen. In this podcast we talk to David Wood, chair of the London Futurists, a group that has organized regular […] Author information Kenneth Damien Vice-Chair at LSEAAL Ken graduated with a law degree (LLB 2010) from the LSE and is presently the Vice-Chair of the LSE Alumni Association London (LSEAAL). Ken is a practising solicitor with a core focus on the technology sector currently working with Axiom, a global leading alternative legal services provider. He previously worked as In-House Counsel at Aveva, a world-leading industrial software provider. Ken has a particular interest in issues of data protection, anti-piracy and cybersecurity as well as policy discussions surrounding the regulation of emerging technologies including AI and blockchain. | The post What Does It Mean To Be Human? [PODCAST] – David Wood appeared first on LSE London Alumni & Friends.

Ahmed and Rosie chat to David Wood; chair of London Futurists, technology pioneer, and renowned speaker and writer. David joined us to talk about the future of politics. We discuss the recent political surprises such as Trump and Brexit, how this relates to futurism, how optimistic he is about the future, and what we can do now.

David Wood is the chair of London Futurists and on the Humanity+ board of directors. He is an eminent futurist whose valuable newsletter I myself have been subscribed to for several years now and so I was very happy that, at long last, we managed to sit down for a proper interview. Not surprisingly, I […]