Podcast appearances and mentions of nikolas badminton

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!

How we live affects how we buy, and with every new trend, the shopping habits of everyday people can shift. Canadians are increasingly shunning U.S. products because of the ongoing trade war started by President Donald Trump. With weight loss, healthy eating and Ozempic use becoming major trends over the past number of months, consumers are spending their money accordingly. Futurist speaker and author, Nikolas Badminton, joins Evan to give insight into trends and how they translate into where we spend our money.

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Nikolas Badminton's work is the antithesis of mindfulness. He is a futurist and "hope engineer," renowned for delivering talks globally and mentoring high-level executives and government officials for over three decades. Given his expertise, we believe he is the ideal person to delve into discussions about the future and share his bold predictions with us.My Wildest Prediction is a podcast series from Euronews Business where we dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 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

Making It Personal (ft. Bridget Hilton, Chad Foster, and Nikolas Badminton)Three top speakers on embracing change in life and onstageOPENING QUOTE:“I trained to be a Samurai in Japan. I worked on a lobster boat in Massachusetts. I went to farm school. I was a model for a whiskey company, which was really fun. I once did a speech where I was in between Ben Affleck and Aerosmith, so there was a lot of imposter syndrome on that one. And I've learned all these weird skills. Learned how to trapeze or how to make my own coffee beans or fly a plane or go dog sledding.”-Bridget HiltonGUEST BIOS:Chad Foster is an award-winning business leader, international keynote speaker and author of Blind Ambition. Connecting inspiration to implementation, Chad shares the insights gained from going blind at 21 and bouncing back to build a massive enterprise value, creating a more resilient leadership culture, and inviting diversity to drive business innovation.Links:WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokBridget Hilton, my next guest, is a leading expert in the art science and path to becoming rich in life experiences. Inspired by a viral video of a deaf woman hearing for the first time, she then founded the first social good electronics company called Listen, sold millions of products, partnered with the likes of Google and Delta Airlines and Amazon, and has given over 50,000 people the gift of hearing.Links:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInNikolas Badminton is a world renowned futurist speaker, and he mentors leaders to create more connected, curious and creative teams that embrace futures designed to drive more profit and explosive growth.Nik has spent 30 plus years working with leadership at over 300 leading organizations at the frontline of Foresight, strategy and disruption. He's the chief futurist at futurist.com and the author of Facing Our Futures: How Foresight Futures Design and Strategy Creates Prosperity and Growth.Links:WebsiteTwitterLinkedInYouTubeCORE TOPICS + DETAILS:[11:06] - Turning Stories About You into Stories About Your AudienceBeing personal without stealing the spotlightMany speakers struggle with finding the balance of sharing personal stories to engage with their audience without making it “all about them.” After all, a great keynote is about the audience — not the speaker.That's a balance all of this week's guests have achieved in their own unique ways. For some, like Bridget, it's about breaking up her incredible adventures with funny, self-deprecating stories of bad experiences and vulnerability.For Chad, it's all about disarming tension between speaker and audience. As someone who went blind at the age of 21, he understands the power of humor in breaking down barriers with people who may not know how to be “natural” around someone whose experienced something he has. [15:14] - Teaching TransformationHow to encourage an audience to embrace changeAll three of our featured speakers have undergone transformations throughout their lifetimes. From changes in physical capabilities to changes in mindsets, how do they bring their personal stories into a powerful conversation about embracing change?It's all about getting the audience to ask: “How can I make this work for me rather than against me? What can I control?” If you can tap into that, you'll have your audience captivated — and lead them to change.[22:05] - What if the Audience Disagrees?Connecting with your audience even when they're disconnectedOur guests this week have all experienced audiences who aren't fully receptive to their message. Their advice? Lean into it. If we really believe that keynote speaking is about initiating change, then a hostile audience is the perfect audience. They're the ones who have the power to be transformed. So be jarring, be bold, and don't adjust your message just to be as agreeable or “warm and fuzzy” as possible.[27:27] - Speakers Think (Blank), but the Truth is (Blank)Myths and truths in the speaking businessWhat do speakers believe that simply isn't true? The greatest myth, on which all our guests agree, is that perfect delivery is the pinnacle of the craft. Many speakers believe that what an audience wants is the perfect flow, that you have your content down to a T, that you're polished from the moment you step onstage to the moment you leave.But really it's about connection and even vulnerability. Your audience wants you to be human, to share your humanity with them. When you can do that, you can bring them into their world and help them see the transformational power within themselves. That's what speaking is about, not standing up in an impeccable suit and “nailing it.”RESOURCES:[2:11] Blind Ambition[2:43] LSTN Sound Co.[3:54] Futurist.com[3:56] Facing Our Futures: How Foresight Futures Design and Strategy Creates Prosperity and GrowthFollow Chad:WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokFollow Bridget:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInFollow Nikolas:WebsiteTwitterLinkedInYouTubeFollow Josh:FacebookLinkedInInstagramTwitterYouTubeABOUT MIC DROP:Hear from the world's top thought leaders and experts, sharing tipping point moments, strategies, and approaches that led to their speaking career success. Throughout each episode, host Josh Linkner, #1 Innovation keynote speaker in the world, deconstructs guests' Mic Drop moments and provides tactical tools and takeaways that can be applied to any speaking business, no matter it's starting point. You'll enjoy hearing from some of the top keynote speakers in the industry including: Ryan Estis, Alison Levine, Peter Sheahan, Seth Mattison, Cassandra Worthy, and many more. Mic Drop is sponsored by ImpactEleven.Learn more at: MicDropPodcast.comABOUT THE HOST:Josh Linkner is a Creative Troublemaker. He believes passionately that all human beings have incredible creative capacity, and he's on a mission to unlock inventive thinking and creative problem solving to help leaders, individuals, and communities soar. Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is the author of four books including the New York Times Bestsellers, Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention. He has invested in and/or mentored over 100 startups and is the Founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners.Today, Josh serves as Chairman and Co-founder of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, training, and consulting firm. He has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award. Josh is also a passionate Detroiter, the father of four, is a professional-level jazz guitarist, and has a slightly odd obsession with greasy pizza. Learn more about Josh: JoshLinkner.comSPONSORED BY IMPACTELEVEN:From refining your keynote speaking skills to writing marketing copy, from connecting you with bureaus to boosting your fees, to developing high-quality websites, producing head-turning demo reels, Impact Eleven (formerly 3 Ring Circus) offers a comprehensive and powerful set of services to help speakers land more gigs at higher fees. Learn more at: impacteleven.comPRODUCED BY DETROIT PODCAST STUDIOS:In Detroit, history was made when Barry Gordy opened Motown Records back in 1960. More than just discovering great talent, Gordy built a systematic approach to launching superstars. His rigorous processes, technology, and development methods were the secret sauce behind legendary acts such as The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.As a nod to the past, Detroit Podcast Studios leverages modern versions of Motown's processes to launch today's most compelling podcasts. What Motown was to musical artists, Detroit Podcast Studios is to podcast artists today. With over 75 combined years of experience in content development, audio production, music scoring, storytelling, and digital marketing, Detroit Podcast Studios provides full-service development, training, and production capabilities to take podcasts from messy ideas to finely tuned hits. Here's to making (podcast) history together.Learn more at: DetroitPodcastStudios.comSHOW CREDITS:Josh Linkner: Host | josh@joshlinkner.comConnor Trombley: Executive Producer | connor@DetroitPodcastStudios.com

The following is a conversation between Nikolas Badminton, chief futurist at futures.com and author of Facing Our Futures: How Foresight, Futures Design and Strategy Creates Prosperity and Growth, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. In an era of rapid change and uncertainty, the ability to examine and prepare for the future is paramount for any organization. By understanding potential challenges and opportunities, nonprofit organizations can make more informed decisions and thrive in the face of adversity. One resource that equips leaders to do just that is Facing Our Futures. It guides readers in developing the necessary foresight and strategy to navigate the unpredictable. And it's a pleasure to have with us the mind behind this invaluable guide. He is Nikolas Badminton, the chief futurist at futurist.com, and author of Facing Our Futures: How Foresight, Futures Design and Strategy Creates Prosperity and Growth.

Philip spends time with futurist/author Nikolas Badminton. They discuss his new book Facing Our Futures, the efficacy of futures planning and scenario mapping and how one discerns opportunity as they look forward while managing to avoid dystopian perspectives. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip's Drop: Mad Men (FreeVee/AMC+) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804503/) Nikolas's Drop: Quantam of Solace (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830515/) Special Guest: Nikolas Badminton.

Nikolas Badminton FRSA is a global futurist speaker that mentors top executives and the highest levels of government to explore desirable futures, anticipate unforeseen risks, and strengthen strategic planning.

2023 is still young, but there's already a change in the attitudes of many business people regarding the future. Previously, businesses expressed occasional interest in possible disruptive scenarios, but their attention often quickly turned back to the apparently more pressing tasks of business-as-usual. But recent news of changes in AI capabilities, along with possible social transformations due to pandemics, geopolitics, and industrial unrest, is leading more and more business people to wonder: How can they become more effective in anticipating and managing potential significant changes in their business landscape?In this context, the new book by our guest in this episode, Nikolas Badminton, is particularly timely. It's called "Facing our Futures: How foresight, futures design and strategy creates prosperity and growth".Over the last few years, Nikolas has worked with over 300 organizations including Google, Microsoft, NASA, the United Nations, American Express, and Rolls Royce, and he advised Robert Downey Jr.'s team for the ‘Age of A.I.' documentary series.Selected follow-up reading:https://nikolasbadminton.com/https://futurist.com/https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/facing-our-futures-9781399400237/Topics in this conversation include:*) A personal journey to becoming a futurist - with some "hot water" along the way*) The "Dark Futures" project: "what might happen if we take the wrong path forward"*) The dangers of ignoring how bad things might become*) Are we heading toward "the end times"?*) Being in a constant state of collapse*) Human resilience, and how to strengthen it*) Futurists as "hope engineers"*) Pros and cons of the "anti-growth" or "de-growth" initiative*) The useful positive influence of "design fiction" (including futures that are "entirely imaginary")*) The risks of a "pay to play" abundance future*) The benefits of open medicine and open science*) Examples of decisions taken by corporations after futures exercises*) Tips for people interested in a career as a futurist*) Pros and cons of "pop futurists"*) The single biggest danger in our future?*) Evidence from Rene Rohrbeck and Menes Etingue Kum that companies who apply futures thinking significantly out-perform their competitors in profitability and growth*) The idea of an "apocalypse windfall" from climate change*) Some key messages from the book "Facing our Futures": recommended mindset changes*) Having the honesty and courage to face up to our mistakes*) What if... former UK Prime Minister David Cameron had conducted a futures study before embarking on the Brexit project?*) A multi-generational outlook on the future - learning from the IroquoisMusic: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain Declaration

Nikolas Badminton FRSA, Chief Futurist at futurist.com Nikolas Badminton FRSA is a global futurist speaker 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 300 leading organizations at the frontline of foresight, strategy and disruption - including NASA, United Nations, Google, Microsoft, Intel, WM, HSBC, TD Bank, DISCOVER, American Express, Bank of Canada, Rolls Royce, Procter & Gamble, US Department of State, UK Home Office and many more.  Nikolas' #1 best selling book ‘Facing Our Futures' - released internationally on Bloomsbury Business - helps executives ignite curiosity and embrace futures thinking. The result is future preparedness, better strategic planning, more profit and growth. 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'. Order Nikolas' new book 'Facing Our Futures' - Reach out to Nikolas  LinkedIn

What are you doing as a leader to make your organization better in the future? To continuously improve and innovate your organization, you have to explore futures thinking which is about challenging or augmenting your vision. In this episode of the Inspirational Leadership podcast, I speak with Nikolas Badminton, a world-renowned futurist speaker and foresight thought leader who mentors leaders to create more connected, curious, and creative teams that embrace futures design to drive more profit and explosive growth. He has spent 30+ years working with leadership at over 300 leading organizations at the frontline of foresight, strategy, and disruption – including NASA, United Nations, Google, Microsoft, Intel, WM, United Way, Bayer, Bank of Canada, Rolls Royce, Procter & Gamble, IDEO, UK Home Office and many more. Listen in to learn why you have to shift your mindset from what is to what if by practicing curiosity, courage, and creativity in your organization. You will also learn the importance of letting go of your biases to build trust and empower people to invest in their mental well-being. Key Takeaways: How to shift your mindset from what is to what if by practicing curiosity, courage, and creativity. The importance of thinking beyond your lifetime and how you can create a better world for generations to come. How to create a people-first organization by making sustainable and ethical decisions. How to let go of your biases to build trust and empower your people. Standout Quotes: “We have to think way beyond our lifetime, and beyond the lifetime of our children, how we can create a better world today that's going to still be here in hundreds of years.”- Nikolas [20:50] “Anxiety and pressure are not fuel for creativity and business.”- Nikolas [32:39] ⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/NikolasBadminton

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 […]

We've all heard of the metaverse by now - but is it a "thing" or a marketing construct? There are no holds barred in this Dividing Lines debate, the series in the Near Futurist sponsored (but never dictated) by Diffusion PR. Futurist.com supremo Nikolas Badminton takes on Based.AF head honcho Robin Schmidt as they consider whether it's more than immersive VR, whether Damien Hirst should have burned his pictures and whether host Guy Clapperton can afford to not buy the NFT of the original lyrics to "Hey Jude". If you enjoy the show please do leave a review on the iTunes store or wherever you came across it!

Bronwyn Williams & Nikolas Badminton | The Small Print In this episode, Bronwyn speaks to fellow futurist Nikolas Badminton about his upcoming book “Facing Our Futures.” They discuss some of the misconceptions people have about their work, what individuals and businesses can do to ensure that they are prepared for an unpredictable future, and why curiosity, imagination, and open-mindedness are key in unlocking incredible futures. Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter Flux Trends Website Nikolas Badminton is the Chief Futurist at futurist.com. He's a world-renowned futurist speaker, consultant, author media producer, and executive advisor that has spoken to, and worked with, over 300 of the world's most impactful organizations and governments. He helps shape the visions that shape impactful organizations, trillion-dollar companies, progressive governments, and 200+ billion dollar investment funds. Website Twitter Facing Our Futures Subscribe to our Substack.   Follow us on Social Media: YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram   Subscribe to the Discourse ZA Podcast: iTunes Stitcher Spotify RSS feed

This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Nikolas Badminton, a world-renowned futurist who mentors leaders to create more connected, curious and creative teams that embrace futures design.  He's spent 30+ years working with leaders at over 300 leading organisations at the frontline of foresight, strategy and disruption - including NASA, United Nations, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Rolls Royce, Procter & Gamble, and many more.  His new book ‘Facing Our Futures' will be released in 2023 - showcasing foresight methods and thinking that shift organisational mindsets from 'what is' to 'what if'. Nikolas' essential research has been featured by the BBC, VICE, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Business Insider, Forbes, etc. We covered a lot of ground in this fascinating episode, so I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it!

Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist, for the FUTURIST THINK TANK, a Fellow of The RSA talks about the effect of extreme heat on people, economies, healthcare, transportation etc.     

This week on APG Grow Op's Summer School, as part of our Strategy Toolkit series, we spoke to Nikolas Badminton on How to Think Like a Futurist.

Just one week after Elon Musk tweeted about giving “serious thought” to building a new social media company, he has become one of the biggest shareholders in Twitter. Famed futurist Nikolas Badminton (who is paid to consult companies like Google and Microsoft) has published a list of the top-paying jobs of 2040. A US$1 billion biotech fund backed by over 20 major drugmakers has made two investments worth tens of millions in startups looking to fight against the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, commonly known as “superbugs.” Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

Jeff McArthur talks with Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist about Jetpacks, flying cars and taxi drones: transport's future is in the skies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikolas Badminton is a futurist and speaker who helps organizations boost innovation and creativity. This week he shoots the shizz with the fellas all about his work as a "futurist", the future of health care, his own personal journey to undo past family traumas and much much more!

Nikolas Badminton is a futurist and speaker who helps organizations boost innovation and creativity. This week he shoots the shizz with the fellas all about his work as a "futurist", the future of health care, his own personal journey to undo past family traumas and much much more!

In this episode, Cathy is joined by her fellow futurist and friend, Nikolas Badminton. Cathy and Nik talk about all things future including the redefinition of platforms and algorithms, the transcendence of social media into a true lifestyle business, the rise of true power to the people, emerging theatres of geopolitical turmoil, and so much more. If you want to hear two futurists having a deep and future-focused conversation that is sure to be thought-provoking this is the episode!

Should humans strive to optimize themselves via biohacking? What can 'smart drugs' do for us? What are the ethics of gene modification? Is there such a thing as going too far in improving ourselves? With gene editing in the mix, what does it mean to be human? Our guest today is NIKOLAS BADMINTON, a futurist, a world-renowned keynote speaker, consultant, and media producer who shows you the future trends that shape impactful organizations, trillion-dollar companies, progressive governments, and 200+ billion dollar investment funds. Nikolas will shift your mindset from WHAT IS to ‘WHAT IF..?' and (hopefully) into brighter futures. He also advised Robert Downey Jr.'s team for the ‘Age of A.I.' documentary series, and was featured in ‘SMART DRUGS – a Futurist's journey into biohacking', a topic we'll be tackling today. His research and opinion was also featured on BBC, VICE, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Techcrunch, Business Insider, Forbes, and other media outlets. He's also the founder of “Dark Futures” - a popular series of TED-style talks in Vancouver, Toronto, and San Francisco that focuses on the darker side of the future and hidden systems that affect our lives. Learn more: https://nikolasbadminton.com & follow on Twitter @NikolasFuturist VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH3c3NJOy1E About the Podcast: MIND THE FUTURE is a podcast series that asks guests from the world of art, science, and technology to predict how what they do and love will look like as we fast forward into the future. The podcast is hosted by Katherine Brodsky. As a journalist, she has served as a correspondent for VARIETY since 2011, and have also covered primarily film/TV, tech, and travel for publications like THE WASHINGTON POST, THE GUARDIAN, ESQUIRE, MASHABLE, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, VULTURE, NEW YORK MAGAZINE, CNN, USA TODAY, THE INDEPENDENT — and even PLAYBOY MAGAZINE (which you definitely read for the stories)! She has conducted hundreds of interviews with some of the most fascinating subjects including Oscar, Emmy, Pulitzer, Tony, Nobel prize winner—and even spies! Follow her on Twitter @mysteriouskat

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. Here Nikolas speaks with Sashko [Sasha] Despotovski who has a decade of investment experience in the renewable + medical sectors, via posts with hedge funds and investment banks in USA & Canada. 5 years as M&A Director and Special Advisor at Big Four in Norway. He is a venture capital fund manager in Luxembourg and Malta, Director to 2 publicly listed companies, & advisor to startups, and has raised 2.5+ billion USD. Today, Sasha is the Managing Director of Hinna Park Capital - a global microfund and advisory agency, focused on investing into late seed staged companies in Europe and North America. Read more about Hinna Park Capital - https://www.hinnaparkcapital.com/ Reach out to Sashko - https://www.linkedin.com/in/saskodespotovski/

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 11 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. Here Nikolas speaks with Rocky Ozaki, the founder and CEO of the NoW of Work. Rocky is one of Canada’s most passionate evangelists and transformation experts on the NoW of Work (the Future of Work is NoW). For years he has preached that technology, a sharing economy and the connected generation would dramatically shift the way companies operated...and it was going to happen faster than most were predicting. We've since learned that COVID-19 was not only a more powerful influence to force companies to modernize, but it's also pushing the adoption of exponential technologies and the sharing economy at an even greater pace than ever before. Connect with Rocky at https://www.nowofwork.com/ and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockyozaki/ See more of Nikolas’ work at https://www.nikolasbadminton.com

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 10 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. Nikolas speaks with Rafeeq Bosch who has a long career in information technology leadership and transformation. He now works for Slalom Consulting where he’s building out a Foresight practise and helps clients see further and think bigger. Rafeeq was a co-founder of the World Futures Society’s South Africa Chapter, and was instrumental in making submissions to the South African government’s 2030 National Development Plan. Rafeeq is also pursuing a PhD in Futures Studies at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. His research area is the use of Futures techniques to help Emerging Economy nations participate in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Read “System of life” – A Metaphor for Re-imagining the COVID-19 Pandemic” in the Journal of Futures Studies Watch Rafeeq's DARK FUTURES keynote ‘Dark Industrial Revolutions’ Connect with Rafeeq at rafeeq.bosch@slalom.com See more of Nikolas’ work at www.nikolasbadminton.com

As foresight becomes a more important tool for corporations to guide decision making through uncertain times we thought it useful to spend some time with Nikolas Badminton – a world-renowned keynote speaker, consultant, and media producer now based in Toronto Canada and resident at StartWell. In this discussion with our CEO Qasim Virjee, Nik breaks […]

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 9 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. Here Nikolas speaks with Monika Bielskyte, a futurist with an artist's eye and an inventor’s mind. Monika consults on and prototypes culturally diverse, socially and environmentally engaged future world designs for the media industry, technology companies, and government. She’s also an expert in the immersive media space (XR/AI/UX) and edutainment, and her work consists in connecting bleeding edge technological innovation with some of the world's most original creative visions that explores the relationship between speculative science fiction narratives and the unfolding of global futures. Here are the references Monika mentions: Senegal's $1 COVID-19 test kit and the race for a vaccine Ed Yong at The Atlantic - ‘Why is the pandemic so confusing?’ 'Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World 'by Tyson Yunkaporta Connect with Monika at https://twitter.com/monikabielskyte Also, see her Instagram: personal travels and inspiration - https://www.instagram.com/monikabielskyte/ ; and explorations in visual protopian futures - https://www.instagram.com/protopiafutures/ See more of Nikolas’ work at https://www.nikolasbadminton.com

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. Here Nikolas speaks with Cathy Hackl, a leading female futurist and business strategist specializing in the impact emerging technologies like AR, VR, and AI, are having on society, communications and business. She has worked in enterprise strategy, innovation, and marketing strategy and business evangelism with brands like UPS, HTC VIVE, Sony Pictures, Adobe, and most recently Magic Leap. Connect with Cathy at https://cathyhackl.com/ and on Linkedin here. See more of Nikolas’ work at https://www.nikolasbadminton.com

Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker, author, and researcher. He wows audiences with keynote speeches on the impact of exponential technologies including: Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality; Work Productivity; The Sharing Economy; Autonomous Transportation; Smart Cities; Education; The Future of AI integrated with Life and Business; and Predictions for humanity from 2017 to 2030, and... The post Coal is Dead, Climate Change is Real, and Bezos and Alexa for President | Nikolas Badminton appeared first on The Syndicate.

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. Here Nikolas speaks with Ben Feist who went from advertising to creating ‘Apollo in Real Time’ and went on to become a Data Visualization Software Engineer at NASA where he’s helping humanity to learn to live on other planets. See NASA’s Apollo 11, 13, and 17 missions and explore the stories of those involved from 1 minute before liftoff to the return-to-earth at ‘Apollo in Real Time’ at https://apolloinrealtime.org/ Connect with Ben at https://www.linkedin.com/in/feist/ See more of Nikolas’ work at https://www.nikolasbadminton.com

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. Shawn Kanungo is a disruption strategist. He has been recognized nationally and globally for his work in the innovation space after 12 years working at Deloitte. Shawn’s mandate at the firm was to help corporate executives to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovation. See more about Shawn at Healthy City Global at https://www.shawnkanungo.com/ See more of Nikolas’ work at https://www.nikolasbadminton.com

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features Marianne Lefever, an architect, futurist, and healthy city design expert. She has over 10 years of experience in climate mitigation and sustainable city design. After a career as a structural engineer, renewable energy consultant, and futurist, she returned to her first love of city design. She now works for her company Healthy City Global transforming cities around the globe into healthy environments and communities. She recently joined ISO-CARP and is part of the international working group on urban health. See more about Healthy City Global at https://www.healthycityglobal.com/ See more of Nikolas’ work at https://www.nikolasbadminton.com And, see more about the Mental Health in the City project they’ve both been involved with at https://www.mentalhealthinthecity.com/

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 4 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features Leah Zaidi, an award-winning futurist and foresight practitioner. She has worked with and for a wide variety of organizations. Leah collaborates with a network of subject matter experts and process experts to deliver exceptional results. She’s also a great friend and alumni of the DARK FUTURES event series. See more about Leah at https://www.multiversedesign.com/ See more of Nikolas’ work at https://www.nikolasbadminton.com

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features a Johannesburg-based futurist, strategist, economist, and trend analyst Bronwyn Williams. She has significant experience in marketing management and trend research, working predominantly with brands in the financial, retail and B2B industries. In this interview she takes us through thinking of transhumanism and Implications for future-of-work and future of societal equality, the evolution of the knowledge economy in Africa, and the future of that continent. See more about Bronwyn at https://whatthefuturenow.com/ See more of Nikolas’ work at https://www.nikolasbadminton.com

As we’ve seen, the future can come pretty quickly. How is it that we can better analyze trends, research trillion-dollar companies, and better predict what tomorrow will bring? If you’re like me, you don’t. Good thing we have people like Nikolas Badminton that help us out. In this episode, hear from Nikolas as he shares his thoughts and insights on climate, the space-race, and the goodness of humanity. Spoiler* he is optimistic about the future and knows that if we take his ‘what if…?’ approach, that we can better prepare for whatever is next. For more information on Eric's work and to sign up for his newsletter checkout erictermuende.com

Nikolas Badminton is a world-renowned futurist and researcher. In this podcast* we chat on how our thoughts create our reality, can old business models can survive post-pandemic, whether the future of virtual and augmented reality is secured in a more collaborative world, and is the gig economy going to get better or worse after we emerge from lockdown? It's time to discuss the positives we can adopt after the pandemic. *This episode was recorded a week before the lockdown in the US, UK and most other Western countries.

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features a data-driven foresight practitioner, Anne Boysen. Anne is a professional futurist and is a pioneer in bringing research automation and data analytics into foresight. She’s taught these methods at the University of Houston, where she holds a Masters in Strategic Foresight and Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics. Anne also has extensive training in data mining and predictive modeling from Colorado State and Penn State universities. In this interview she takes us through using data to find weak signals and how to apply that to developing trusted foresight. See more about Anne at https://www.futurist.com/think-tank/anne-boysen-m-s-strategic-foresight/ See more of Nikolas’ work at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Welcome to Season 2 of the Exponential Minds Podcast. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, Keynote Speaker and Author, speaks to the amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features a futurist with over 40 years of experience, Glen Hiemstra. Glen is an internationally respected expert on future trends, long-range planning and creating the preferred future. An inspiring and deeply experienced voice among futurists, Glen has advised professional, business, and governmental organizations for over two decades. He is also the Founder of Futurist.com. See more of Glen’s work at www.futurist.com See more of Nikolas’ work at www.nikolasbadminton.com and on his Youtube channel.

Is technology making us lonely, stressed out, insecure, and narcissistic? In this TechFirst with John Koetsier we dive into a 2,000-person study on the impact of technology and mobile devices on: - mental health - loneliness - narcissism - social isolation The news is not great ... I chat with futurist Nikolas Badminton and researcher Nick Black to go through their study.

In this episode of This Week in Health Tech, Vik and Jimmy welcome guest speaker Nikolas Badminton (www.nikolasbadminton.com) to talk about future of healthcare tech. Nik is a world-renowned futurist, researcher, and media celebrity. He leads the team Exponential Minds, an expert advisory firm that helps organizations, trillion-dollar companies, progressive governments, and Hollywood shift their mindset from “what is” to “WHAT IF…” The result is empowered employees, new innovative products and incredible growth that leads to more revenues and a more resilient future. He has worked with amazing clients, including United Nations, NASA, UK Home Office, Government of Canada, United Way, Google, Microsoft, Rolls Royce, DISCOVER, HSBC, Heineken, Procter & Gamble, AT&T, Young Professionals Organization (YPO), Ellen MacArthur Foundation, IDEO, Singularity University, and hundreds more.In this episode, we talk about the future of healthcare tech including open data access, patient monitoring, EHR records, informed decisions, robotic surgery, and more. It is also interesting when Nik and Vik disagree on couple items on patients will be monitored in future. Support the show (http://www.thisweekinhealthtech.com/)

FUTURE OF CANNABIS IV - Imagine the world 200 years from now. Futurist, Nikolas Badminton, predicts that we will have ascended into being a whole new kind of society. No more disease. No more cancer. Medicine will be so advanced that we will see people living to 150+ years old. Today, more studies are revealing the positive benefits of both cannabis and psychedelics for the treatment of PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Based on what we know now, what does the future of plant medicine look like? Nik answers that, and many more questions about the future of health (both the good and the iffy) - on The Dopist with Nicolle Hodges.The Dopist is a weekly podcast that puts cannabis at the center of deep dialogue with experts, to help you navigate this new industry—and beyond. Host Nicolle Hodges brings on guests each week to dissect the world of cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Brought to you by WDBXProduced by VoiceMagic

This is the short closing speech I delivered at the 2019 Dark Futures meetup in Toronto. Not my finest speech but, since event organizer and futurist Nikolas Badminton kindly gave me a video of my keynote, I thought it may be good to share it publicly and get your critical feedback. Feel free to post […]

Nikolas Badminton (@nikolasfuturist) is a world-respected futurist speaker, author, and researcher. He wows audiences with keynote speeches on the impact of exponential technologies including: Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality; Work Productivity; The Sharing Economy; Autonomous Transportation; Smart Cities; Education; The Future of AI integrated with Life and Business; and Predictions for humanity from 2017 to 2030, and beyond.Nikolas regularly appears on the BBC, CBC, CTV, Global News, Fast Company, VICE, and writes for the Techcrunch, Huffington Post, Forbes, Venturebeat, Betakit, TechVibes, Business.com, and other media.  You can listen right here on iTunesIn today's episode we discuss: * The reason the world's most valuable company has yet to be created * Why we need to start taking climate change seriously and saying screw you to lobbyists * The biggest problems with the traditional education and a few creative ways to solve them * Why China is making such fast technological and economic progress and what it means for the future of the West * The future of energy and why it is renewables all the way * What Amazon Alexa and voice assistants mean for the future of work and parenting * How agritech and AI will change the future of cities and supply chains * Why the singularity is and isn't almost here * The reason some companies and kids dominate the world while others die out * Why genetic engineering and CRISPR based designer babies aren't something that worries Nikolas * How to address the issues social media * Why the future is never really knowable and rarely predictableMake a Tax-Deductible Donation to Support The DisruptorsThe Disruptors is supported by the generosity of its readers and listeners. If you find our work valuable, please consider supporting us on Patreon, via Paypal or with DonorBox powered by Stripe.Donate

Welcome to the new Exponential Minds Podcast where Global Futurist Nikolas Badminton speaks to amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features innovation expert Shawn Kanungo interviewing Nikolas Badminton about innovation, artificial intelligence, and the future. Shawn Kanungo is a disruption strategist. He has been recognized nationally and globally for his work in the innovation space after 12 years working at Deloitte. Shawn’s mandate at the firm was to help corporate executives to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovation. www.shawnkanungo.com Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Technological advancements are moving faster than ever before. How does this change and affect our lives, our societies, and our world? Nikolas Badminton--Canadian futurist, researcher, and public speaker--is back on the show. So much has happened in the last two years since we last spoke to him, and he’s here to talk about 2019. Listen to learn what kinds of trends we might see this year in the realms of technology and global development and what questions we should be asking to better prepare and inspire positive change. Key takeawaysNikolas has noted five trends and accompanying questions for 2019 that will have a huge impact on the world for the next 20-30 yearsWhy are so many tech titans hitting the national headlines?What’s the smart city conundrum?No government is prepared for the mass automation of certain industriesA changing world means changing the way we teach and learnThe next billion users of any tech system are in AfricaResources:NikolasBadminton.comFloathouse.caVancouverReal.tvAndyZaremba.comManTalks.comMindfulMass.orgVancouver Real Media Inc.

Welcome to the new Exponential Minds Podcast where Global Futurist Nikolas Badminton speaks to amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features Nikolas Badminton having an in-depth talk with Jonathan Narvey at Wealthbar on the future of finance. Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

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On this episode of Impact Farming, we sit down with Nikolas Badminton to discuss Innovation in Agriculture. Nikolas shares his thoughts on signals of change and what this might mean for Farmers. Data Artificial intelligence Automation Energy What the new world of food looks like Increased momentum How can farmers improve their operations? Listen in to find out. 

Welcome to the new Exponential Minds Podcast where Global Futurist Nikolas Badminton speaks to amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features Nikolas Badminton having an in-depth talk about an upstate New York school district that is giving its surveillance system a novel upgrade. Facial recognition technology soon will check each face against a database of expelled students, sex offenders and other possible trouble makers. Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Welcome to the new Exponential Minds Podcast where Global Futurist Nikolas Badminton speaks to amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features Nikolas Badminton having an in-depth talk with Tom Goodwin - thought leader and provocateur in the world of advertising and innovation - about his new book - 'Digital Darwinism'. References: - http://tomfgoodwin.com/ - Book - https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Darwinism-Survival-Business-Disruption/dp/0749482281 Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

We’ve talked about the use of facial-recognition software in places like China, where the technology can send you a fine if you jaywalk, or take demerits off your “personal credit score” but yesterday we found out that Amazon is selling facial-recognition software to law enforcement! What kind of repercussions can this have, why are civil rights groups worried, and should we be worried too? Nikolas Badminton talks to Charles Adler at CKNW on this and more. See more of Nikolas' insights at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Nikolas Badminton, Futurist Speaker, talks about how platforms, devices, and algorithms have hijacked the family. And, what choices we have to protect our privacy. Nikolas was invited to give his keynote was by 3Q at their 3Questions Partner Summit at Google in Mountain View, CA. Essential viewing. You can see the slides here - https://www.slideshare.net/nikolasbadminton/the-kids-are-alright-3q-summit-at-google You can see more of Nikolas' insights at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Nikolas will give you essential insights into the way the future world will work. In this episode, he speaks about the "Fourth Industrial Revolution": communications, energy, and transportation. He dives deeper into the topics of genomics (including CRISPR), adoption and timelines for electric and autonomous vehicles, smart cities (including Google Sidewalk Labs projects), and big data. • About Nikolas Badminton • Nikolas is a world-respected futurist speaker, author, and researcher. He wows audiences with keynote speeches on the impact of exponential technologies including: Renewable Energy, Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality; Gene Editing and Personalized Healthcare; Work Productivity; Autonomous Transportation; Smart Cities; and The Future of AI integrated with Life and Business. Nikolas regularly appears on the BBC, CBC, CTV, Global News, VICE, and writes for the Techcrunch, Huffington Post, Forbes, Venturebeat, Betakit, TechVibes, Business.com, and other media

Welcome to the new Exponential Minds Podcast where Global Futurist Nikolas Badminton speaks to amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features Nikolas Badminton having an in-depth talk with Dré Labre, a fellow futurist and collaborator on the DARK FUTURES, and Future Camp projects. Dré talks about how he creates a lens on the future using storytelling techniques like design fiction and strategic science fiction. A fascination conversation. Enjoy! References: - www.tbd.company Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

As we move towards more automation and robots in our future, Elon Musk, has admitted too many robots can be a bad thing! The billionaire co-founder and CEO of Tesla, said the electric carmaker’s over-reliance on automation is partly to blame for the delays that have plagued the production of its Model 3 sedan. Nikolas Badminton, Futurist Speaker, weighs in on the spin behind Tesla and Elon Musk. See more of Nikolas' insights at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Nikolas Badminton was invited to Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver, BC, Canada to present his '2018 The Year Of Radical Creativity' keynote. You can see the full video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1RsynXIYRo You can see the slides here - https://www.slideshare.net/nikolasbadminton/2018-the-year-of-radical-creativity And, see more of Nikolas' insights at https://nikolasbadminton.com/

Welcome to the new Exponential Minds Podcast where Global Futurist Nikolas Badminton speaks to amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features Nikolas Badminton having an in-depth talk with Thomas Frey - a Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute on education, areas of research and so much more. References: - https://www.davinciinstitute.com/ Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Drex talks on The Shift about corporate surveillance, and facial recognition software with world-renowned futurist Nikolas Badminton. See more of Nikolas' insights at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Nikolas Badminton talks about Radical Creativity and 2018 Trends with Hailey Woodin and Kirk LaPointe at Business In Vancouver (BIV). Smart Cities, Artificial Intelligence, Renewable Energy, and other trends are explored. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com Original audio is athttp://cirh2.streamon.fm/listen-pl-14506

2018 will be the “year of radical creativity” according to Nikolas Badminton, who is out with his yearly look at what discoveries and technologies we should be seeing over the next 356 days. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Amazon Go made its debut in Seattle on January 22nd, 2018 - it’s a grocery store without cashiers - or even automated checkout counters. Shoppers just put their groceries in their bags, and Amazon automatically bills them for what they take out of the store. It wasn’t exactly a deliverance from lineups though, as shoppers lined up outside the store and around the block for a chance to try it. It’s raising all kinds of questions about what our future looks like when automation replaces retail jobs. GUEST: Nikolas Badminton - Futurist and speaker. Find his work at nikolasbadminton.com

With 2018 just around the corner Nik Badminton joins us to talk about bitcoin’s apparent demise, the happenings of other cryptocurrencies, huge tech companies reeling in over 900 billion dollars in profits this past year alone, and what he believes 2018 will hold. Guest: Nik Badminton - Futurist www.nikolasbadminton.com Listen to the show at CKNW's channel - https://omny.fm/shows/steele-drex/its-almost-2018-what-does-the-future-hold-accordin

Is the possibility of a self driving truck something that scares you a little? Well get ready, self driving commercial vehicles might be closer than you think. How could that affect the industry, and our roads? Guest: Nikolas Badminton - Futurist Speaker www.nikolasbadminton.com Listen to the show on CKNW's channel - https://omny.fm/shows/charles-adler-tonight/charles-adler-tonight-automated-commercial-vehicle

Nikolas is a world-respected researcher, futurist, author, and teacher with over 20 years of research, writing, speaking, and technology implementation experience. He travels the world wowing audiences with sharing research on: The Future of Work; The Sharing Economy; The Future of Cars; The Future of Cities; The Future of AI integrated with Life and Business; The Future of Education; Predictions for 2016 to 2020, 2021 to 2030, and beyond. http://nikolasbadminton.com

This week we interview special guest and futurist, Nikolas Badminton! To find out more about this episode take a look at the shownotes by clicking the episode title.

Welcome to the new Exponential Minds Podcast where Global Futurist Nikolas Badminton speaks to amazing thinkers that dream bigger and impact the world with their thinking and actions. This episode features Tom Goodwin - Linkedin's top influencer, journalist, analyst, and strategist that looks after all content and innovation initiatives at Zenith Media. He has a goal of unleashing the power of new technology, building products not just buying media, for making what content marketing can become, for navigating what’s changed and what’s not. Tom believes that innovation is of course about ideas and conversations, but also making it happen. References: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfgoodwin/ Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

Nikolas Badminton talks to CBC Business Radio about a cashless society. This broadcast was one of the top-3 stories on Wednesday 26th April across Canada.

Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, is a regular contributor to Lynda Steele and Drex’s CKNW Drive Time show talking about a number of future-forward items from The Future of Work, The Sharing Economy, Privacy, and other items of public interest. In this episode – Nikolas Badminton Discusses the Future of Work – Nikolas talks about how work is changing with the rise of automation and artificial intelligence.

On this week's podcast Drew talks about hiring incentives at his company and Alex talks about the Event Store she is building with AdapTech Solutions. Featured meetups around town were Hackernest (hosted by Drew), Tech Vancouver, and DDD/CQRS/ES hosted by AdapTech. Our featured guest this week is Nikolas Badminton! Nik is a researcher and futurist speaker who splits his time between Canada (Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal), USA, UK, and provides insights into how people, communities, cities, businesses, and countries are changing with applied exponential technology. Nik's primary interests in technology are in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

In this episode we see Nikolas at the Asia-Pacific Communications Summit talking about the birth of the internet, technoshamans, the predictions of Rushkoff and McKenna, how technology companies are controlling out psycho-social-physiological urges to create hyperconnectivity. Implied value and a return to the human condition of love and connection are discussed. Read more of Nikolas' thoughts - www.nikolasbadminton.com APCS - http://www.communications-summit.asia/ Asia-Pacific Association of Communications Directors - www.apacd.com Hyper Reality - https://vimeo.com/166807261

In this episode Nikolas interviews Katie Metaverse, known by her Internet name “Miss Metaverse” (MM) is a New York based Futurist + Founder, BodAi, a New York based tech startup dedicated to bringing humanity’s dream of coexisting with humanoid robot companions to life through emerging technologies. Apps, VR, and sex robots (Bods) are discussed in detail along with what robosexuality is, idollators, what considerations are needed, as well as ethical boundaries of this new field of technology. References: http://mybodai.com/ Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

In this episode Nikolas interviews Denise Brennan who owns and operates The Studio at Creative Coworkers, a coworking space for mostly creative professionals in Vancouver's Railtown district. With an educational and professional background in social networking, open source community building and labour activism, she's passionate about the connection between the near future evolution of work and labour rights, and the potential for coworking to facilitate progress and change in that process. Thanks to Denise and Creative Coworkers for making this podcast possible. Links: http://creativecoworkers.com/ Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, USA, UK, Asia, and Europe. See more at www.nikolasbadminton.com

In this episode Nikolas is interviewed on 630CHED Morning News, in Edmonton, by host Bruce Bowie. They discuss a study, which surveyed 2299 adults across Canada, found that a quarter (26%) of Canadian adults believe an unbiased computer program would be more trustworthy and ethical than their workplace leaders and managers. Among younger adults (those aged 20-39) that number was significantly higher, with 31% agreeing that an unbiased computer program would be more trustworthy and ethical than their workplace leaders and managers. The full study can be seen here - http://www.intensions.co/news/2016/3/29/intensions-future-of-work Nikolas would like to thank 630CHED for this interview. Links: http://www.intensions.co/news/2016/3/29/intensions-future-of-work Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that provides keynote speeches about the future of work, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. Nikolas is based in Vancouver, BC, and speaks across Canada, US