Future Tech And Foresight
Marc Verbenkov
Emerging and future technologies and the trends that they are linked to will be covered on this podcast.
From the more obvious tech like: AI, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and The Metaverse. To less well known disruptors like: Brain-Machine Interfaces, CBDC’s, Internet of Bodies, Smart Dust, Animal Human Chimeras, 4D Printing, Under The Skin Surveillance, Bio Computers and much more.
A vision of what the future may hold will be painted to alleviate some of our collective Future Shock so we can make better decisions for tomorrow.
Website: https://futuretechandforesight.com/
From the more obvious tech like: AI, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and The Metaverse. To less well known disruptors like: Brain-Machine Interfaces, CBDC’s, Internet of Bodies, Smart Dust, Animal Human Chimeras, 4D Printing, Under The Skin Surveillance, Bio Computers and much more.
A vision of what the future may hold will be painted to alleviate some of our collective Future Shock so we can make better decisions for tomorrow.
Website: https://futuretechandforesight.com/
Episodes
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Oct 17, 2021 • 50min
How will AI change Content Creation for Businesses? Ep #84
An exploration as to how Artificial Intelligence is changing how organisations create content, what benefits are realised, and how jobs are transformed as a consequence.
Oct 11, 2021 • 14min
Will Robots Replace Fired Unvaccinated Nurses? Ep# 83
With the new vaccine mandate and healthcare professionals being removed, will the labour shortages act as an opportunity for healthcare robots to enter the industry.
Oct 3, 2021 • 54min
How do we Avoid Collisions in Space? (With Sergio Gallucci) Ep #82
A discussion on how to manage our satellite collisions with space junk as the number of launches and space assets will increase over the coming decades.
Sep 26, 2021 • 57min
How is Virtual Reality changing Healthcare? (with Howard Rose) Ep #81
A discussion about how Virtual Reality is being used to treat pain and other health issues and what this means for the future.
Sep 14, 2021 • 16min
Why was Nuclear Thorium Technology Forgotten? Ep #80
Why was Thorium nuclear energy forgotten to history even if it was safer, more efficient and cheaper for energy production? By looking at the story of Thorium we see that technology adoption and use isn't a determined outcome.
Sep 5, 2021 • 59min
How will Autonomous Vehicles Impact Cities of the Future? (With Nico Larco) Ep #79
Professor Nico Larco comes on to explain both the positive and negative implications for cities in adopting autonomous vehicles, how covid may have changed things with regard to this technology, and how individuals will be affected by this powerful technology.
Jul 25, 2021 • 15min
Will 5G Bring About an Automation Wave? Ep# 78
Over the past few years 5G has been a contentious topic. But as an innovation that will underpin several other technologies and sectors, its impact has the possibility to be as substantial as it will be broad. What are the likely social, technological, and economic benefits that will follow?
Jul 18, 2021 • 13min
Should Personal Data be Treated as Labour Today? Ep #77
A quick look into the idea of treating your personal data as labour, and turning the benefit of data use back to the user.
Jul 11, 2021 • 1h 2min
Amazon vs Alibaba: The Future of Shopping (With Uptin Saiidi) Ep #76
What is it like shopping in an automated store? Both Amazon and Alibaba have implemented grocery stores where no cashiers are needed, and technologies like facial recognition enable automated payments. What is it like using these stores and are they the future?
Jul 4, 2021 • 52min
When will we have Universal Basic Income? (With Hilde Latour) Ep #75
What are the arguments for and against UBI, the impact that Covid has had, as well as the numerous pilot studies that have happened across the world and what we can learn from them?
Hilde Latour, the Vice-Chair Basic Income Earth Network, comes onto the podcast this week to discuss these points and more.
