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Future Tech And ForesightAI-Powered Vocal Diagnostics & the Future of Healthcare (With Henry O’Connell)-Ep #210Marc and Henry O’Connell explore how AI-driven vocal biomarkers are transforming mental health, neurological screening, and global access to healthcare.About the Episode:This episode explores the extraordinary rise of voice-based diagnostics and the future of AI-driven healthcare. Marc and Henry examine how speech and language biomarkers—once considered speculative—are now validated clinical tools capable of detecting anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment, and early neurodegenerative conditions with remarkable accuracy. The discussion highlights how these non-invasive assessments are being deployed in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and even remote regions across the world.The...
2025-12-1653 min
Future Tech And ForesightThe Evolution of Cybersecurity & the Rise of AI Defense (With Craig M. Taylor)-Ep #209Marc and Craig explore the past, present, and future of cybersecurity, diving into industry evolution, AI-driven threats, workforce challenges, and how individuals and businesses can protect themselves in an increasingly hostile digital landscape.About the Episode:Cybersecurity has transformed dramatically over the past three decades, and this episode unpacks that evolution through the lens of real industry experience. The conversation covers how the field grew from niche firewall roles in the 90s to a vast, mature ecosystem of specialties, and why demand for security expertise has created a surge in fractional and...
2025-12-0951 min
Future Tech And ForesightThe Future of AI Compute & Infrastructure (With Nikolay Filichkin)-Ep #208Marc and Nikolay explore the explosive growth of AI compute, the economic implications of rising energy demands, and how new financial models are giving investors access to the backbone of the AI revolution.About the Episode:The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence has triggered an unprecedented demand for compute, reshaping global infrastructure and redefining the economics behind technological progress. In this episode, the conversation dives into how the market for GPUs is evolving, why power consumption has become one of the biggest constraints, and how innovation in both hardware and energy will...
2025-11-2549 min
Future Tech And ForesightCommunicating Science & The Future of Health Tech-(With Elizabeth) Ep #207Marc and Elizabeth explore why researchers struggle to communicate complex ideas and how improving this skill is vital for securing funding, building public trust, and advancing future health tech like at-home diagnostics and space-derived medicine.About the Episode:Why do brilliant researchers often struggle to explain their ideas to the public or to investors? This episode tackles the critical communication gap in science and technology. We explore the perception that simplifying complex topics means "dumbing them down," a mindset that can hinder public trust in everything from vaccines to climate science, and...
2025-11-1550 min
Future Tech And ForesightAI, Privacy, and the Human Side of Surveillance (With Galvin Widjaja)-Ep #206Marc and Galvin Widjaja unpack how AI-powered cameras are reshaping retail, security, and consumer behaviour — while raising new questions about privacy, bias, and digital ethics.About the Episode:In this episode, Marc speaks with Galvin Widjaja about the intersection of AI, business strategy, and human behaviour. From his unconventional career path — spanning banking, data analytics, and restaurant management — Galvin offers a grounded perspective on how data-driven insights can transform both operations and customer engagement.They explore how his company’s camera-based AI systems interpret movement and context to improve safety and reta...
2025-11-0453 min
Future Tech And ForesightInside the Making of Dubai’s RoboCops (With Fareed Aljawhari)-Ep #205Marc and Fareed explore how autonomous robotics are reshaping industries — from policing and surveillance to manufacturing and mobility — and what this reveals about the next wave of AI-driven innovation.About the Episode:This episode uncovers how AI and robotics are converging to redefine the limits of automation. Fareed Al Hassawi shares his remarkable journey from building digital-twin systems in Dubai to developing autonomous police patrol vehicles capable of operating safely and intelligently in complex environments.The conversation highlights the real-world challenges behind autonomy — funding, regulation, public acceptance — and the technical breakthr...
2025-10-2648 min
Future Tech And ForesightSmart Mobility and the Future of Urban Transport (With Nemo)-Ep #204Marc and Nemo explore how smart mobility, emotionally responsive vehicles, and integrated urban transport systems are reshaping the future of cities and accessibility.About the Episode:In this episode, we dive into the evolution of smart mobility — from experimental vehicles to scalable, city-ready systems. Nemo shares how his journey from community member to director at Local Motors helped shape projects like the Ollie and informed a new vision for urban transportation focused on accessibility, safety, and efficiency.The conversation highlights how mobility can become a utility, much like Wi-Fi or ru...
2025-10-1452 min
Future Tech And ForesightAI for Smarter Construction Projects (With Alan Mosca)-Ep #202A deep dive into how AI is transforming construction project management by predicting delays, reducing risk, and reshaping the future of the industry.About the Episode:The construction industry is notorious for its delays, cost overruns, and risk-filled projects — but could AI finally change that? In this episode, Marc speaks with Alan about how his company uses machine learning and a database of over 2.5 million years of project data to predict and mitigate delays in large-scale construction. With real-world case studies, including helping a Boston hospital navigate COVID-related setbacks, Alan explains how AI...
2025-09-2354 min
Future Tech And ForesightConversational AI: Hype, Limits & Human-Centred Design (With Peter Swimm)-Ep #197Peter Swimm breaks down why so many AI bots still miss the mark—and what it really takes to build automation that works for people, not just systems.About the Episode:In this episode, Marc is joined by Peter Swimm, a leading expert in conversational AI and the founder of Toilville, to break down where automation and chatbots are actually delivering value—and where they’re falling short. Peter shares his early experiences with chatbot frameworks, including his time leading product at Botkit and Microsoft, and explains how AI went from scripted FAQ bo...
2025-08-0546 min
Future Tech And ForesightAI & Biomanufacturing: The Future of Drug Production-(Ep #196)Reza explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing biomanufacturing—streamlining drug production, scaling organic materials, and making biotech more sustainable and accessible worldwide.About the Episode:Welcome back to the Future Tech & Foresight podcast. I’m your AI host Marc Vernkov’s Deepfake avatar—and this is episode number 196.In this episode, Marc is joined by Reza, an expert in biomanufacturing who unpacks the crucial differences between chemical and biological production—using organisms instead of labs to grow complex therapeutics like Ozempic or Keytruda. They trace the evolution of biotech from early peni...
2025-07-2945 min
Future Tech And ForesightAI Companions, Purpose & The Future of Work (With Max Giammario)-Ep #195Max Giammario explores the rising role of AI companionship, human-AI relationships, and how artificial life might reshape purpose, love, and work in the near future.About the Episode:In this episode, Marc sits down with Max Giammario, co-founder and CEO of Kindred Labs, to explore the rapidly evolving frontier of artificial life and AI companionship. Together, they unpack the emotional, social, and ethical implications of building relationships with AI—drawing comparisons to how humans have historically treated other species and civilizations.Max shares insights from his upbringing on a farm in...
2025-07-2249 min
Future Tech And ForesightThe Neurotech Revolution: Brain Health, BCI & Human Potential (With Thoryn Stephens)-Ep #194Marc and Thoryn dive into the emerging frontier of neurotechnology—exploring brain-computer interfaces, cognitive health optimization, and the role of AI in transforming how we care for our minds.About the Episode:In this episode, Marc is joined by Thoryn Stephens, a molecular biologist turned neurotech entrepreneur, to explore the powerful intersection of biology, technology, and human potential. They discuss how micro habits and personalized protocols can enhance cognitive health and extend health span, and the rise of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that could reshape everything from memory to mobility. Thoryn shares stories of...
2025-07-1554 min
Future Tech And ForesightAutomation & Identity in the AI Era (With Eric Daimler)-Ep #193Marc and Eric explore how technology—especially AI and automation—is transforming work, reshaping human potential, and redefining the skills that matter in a rapidly evolving world.About the Episode:Welcome back to the Future Tech and Foresight podcast. I’m your AI host, Marc Verbenkov’s deepfake avatar—and this is episode number 193.In this episode, Marc sits down with Eric Daimler—entrepreneur, investor, and longtime expert in artificial intelligence—to unpack how technology is reshaping society. The conversation moves from optimism about AI's potential to make the world better to the...
2025-07-0155 min
Future Tech And ForesightAI Agents & Invisible Software (With Dan Goikhman)-Ep #192Dan Goikhman joins Marc to explore how AI agents and invisible software are reshaping how we experience the internet, interact with data, and think about the future of digital life.About the Episode:In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Goikhman, the CEO of Dappier and a longtime entrepreneur at the edge of digital innovation. Together, we explore how AI agents are transforming the internet—from static pages to intelligent, conversational interfaces that adapt to each user. Dan shares his vision for "invisible software," explains the shift toward agentic design, and unpa...
2025-06-2547 min
Future Tech And ForesightRethinking Parenting in the Age of AI (With Ami Meoded)-Ep #191Ami Dror joins Marc to explore how AI is reshaping early childhood development, parenting habits, and the ethical future of family tech.About the Episode:In today’s episode, my guest Ami and I explore how emerging technologies are transforming one of the oldest human experiences: parenting. We dive into the shift away from traditional family authority toward digital decision-making tools like Google and ChatGPT, and what that means for modern parents.Ami shares how data-driven baby diaries and non-judgmental feedback are helping parents support infant development in a more mindful, in...
2025-06-1755 min
Future Tech And ForesightRegulating AI: Law, Risk & Readiness (With Erica Werneman Root)-Ep #190We explore how AI literacy, regulation, and compliance are evolving alongside the rapid adoption of AI technologies in business—and why understanding legal frameworks is becoming mission-critical.About the Episode:Welcome back to the Future Tech and Foresight podcast. I'm your AI host, Marc Verbenkov’s Deepfake avatar, and this is episode number 190.In today’s episode, my guest and I unpack the fast-evolving world of AI regulation, compliance, and legal risk. We explore how companies—large and small—are navigating new requirements around AI literacy, what it means to be complia...
2025-05-271h 05
Future Tech And ForesightCan AI Agents Finally Fix Corporate Data Chaos? (With Suzanne H EL-Moursi)-Ep #189Marc and Suzanneel-Moursi explore how AI agents and platforms like Brighthive are reshaping data workflows, democratizing insights, and empowering organizations to manage data more effectively.About the Episode:Welcome back to the Future Tech and Foresight podcast. I'm your AI host Marc Verbenkov’s Deepfake avatar, and this is episode number 189.Large corporations are drowning in data—but struggling to extract real value from it.In this episode, Marc talks with Suzanneel-Moursi about the future of enterprise data management and the role of AI agents in making data more acce...
2025-05-2049 min
Future Tech And ForesightCan a Better Social Media Platform Fix What’s Broken? (With Andrew Christodoulides)-Ep #188Marc and Andrew explore a new social media platform focused on authentic experiences, discussing its potential impact on mental health, user engagement, and the future of digital communities.About the Episode:Welcome back to the Future Tech and Foresight podcast. I'm your AI host Marc Verbenkov’s Deepfake avatar, and this is episode number 188.Social media platforms are among the most powerful forces shaping our mental health, relationships, and even our worldview. But what happens when you try to build a platform from scratch that focuses on authentic, meaningful experiences in...
2025-05-1349 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow Self-Driving Tech Is Changing Cars, Trucks, and Cities (With Barry Lunn)-Ep #187Marc and Barry explore how self-driving technology is evolving through radar, sensors, and ADAS, and what it means for safety, business, and the future of global transportation.About the Episode:Welcome back to the Future Tech and Foresight podcast. I'm your AI host Marc Verbenkov’s Deepfake avatar, and this is episode number 187.Autonomous vehicles are often portrayed as the ultimate expression of future mobility—offering promises of safety, efficiency, and massive economic transformation. But what’s actually happening on the ground today? In this episode, we explore the business case f...
2025-05-0656 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow AI is Changing Home Buying and Selling (With Evan Robinson) -Ep #180Marc and Evan Robinson explore how AI is transforming real estate, from personalized home searches and predictive market insights to cutting broker fees and reshaping the role of real estate agents.About the Episode:Evan and I discuss the potential of his AI real estate agent, Relm, to simplify the process of finding and acquiring a home by using natural language and AI to scan listing images and match users' preferences. We also explore how Relm could disrupt the work of brokers and real estate agents, as well as the potential for...
2025-03-0545 min
Future Tech And ForesightAI in Business: Adoption, Strategy, and the Future of AI-Driven Organizations (With Zain) -Ep #179Marc and Zain dive into the growing adoption of AI in businesses, the challenges of implementation, AI-driven advertising, data privacy concerns, and how generative AI is transforming corporate strategy and HR management.About the Episode:Marc and Zain discussed the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in organizations, the challenges of implementing AI technologies, and the potential applications of AI in various industries.They also explored the importance of aligning business strategy with data strategy for effective AI implementation, the potential for AI-driven advertising, and the need for data privacy and protection in...
2025-02-2656 min
Future Tech And ForesightThe Rise of AI in Marketing & Content Creation: How Technology is Reshaping Industries (With Corbett Drummey) -Ep #178Marc and Corbett explore how AI is transforming marketing, advertising, and content creation, its impact on jobs, and the future of AI-generated media.About the Episode:Marc and Corbett discussed the integration of AI into various industries, including marketing, advertising, and content creation, and its potential impact on job markets and the entertainment industry. They also explored the rapid development and adoption of AI tools, the potential for AI-generated content, and the future of natural language commands in technology.About the Guest:Corbett Drummey is...
2025-02-1949 min
Future Tech And Foresight2 months in El Salvador. Bitcoin and the Future (Part 2) - Ep#143A look at the new changes, policies, and thoughts that are transforming the small Central American country, El Salvador. A follow up from part 1 on a 2 month trip in the country.
About the Episode:In this episode I’ll follow up on the first episode about EL Salvador but more about how things are changing AFTER the gangs had been imprisoned and the country became safe.I’ll discuss the new policies like Bitcoin being accepted as legal tender, as well as some of the rumors of beneficial policies coming in the next few years. Some...
2024-05-221h 00
Future Tech And Foresight2 months in El Salvador. Bitcoin and the Future (Part 1) - Ep#142Marc Verbenkov shares insights from his trip to El Salvador, focusing on its historical challenges and recent societal changes to setup a part 2 where current transformations will be looked at in detail.
About the Episode:In this episode, Marc Verbenkov touches on his experiences during a month-long remote work trip in El Salvador, a country that has recently undergone significant transformations. Marc mainly explores El Salvador's historical context, emphasizing its socioeconomic struggles and the long-lasting effects of the civil war. The episode also covers the drastic reduction in violence following aggressive measures against gangs, setting the...
2024-05-1430 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow will Automation Impact our Future? (Podcast Summary) Ep #100A wrap up of the last 100 episodes that have explored technological unemployment and what the future of automation means for us and our society.
2022-06-0829 min
Future Tech And ForesightIs a Robot Tax the Solution to Job Automation? Ep# 99A Robot Tax is the idea is to tax businesses that implement robots that take human jobs, as those human employees can no longer be taxed resulting in tax revenue loss for a national government.
2022-05-2511 min
Future Tech And ForesightDo Fully Automated Businesses Exist? Ep# 98The idea of a fully automated business, where no human interaction is required for the entire enterprise to function.
We are starting to see the initial examples of this, in the tangible physical world, but only in part.
2022-05-1011 min
Future Tech And ForesightThe Large Space Projects of the Future. Ep# 97What are the current and future projects in the New Space Industry that will generate more jobs and careers?
2022-05-0219 min
Future Tech And ForesightIs the Future of Food Security Insects? Ep# 96Is automated insect cultivation the solution to the growing discourse and debate surrounding food security and nutrient for the future
2022-04-1111 min
AutomatedWill Autonomous Trucks come before Cars? Ep# 95.Looking at the growing hype surrounding autonomous trucks, what are the challenges and benefits to adopting them?
2022-04-0415 min
Future Tech And ForesightWill Autonomous Trucks come before Cars? Ep# 95Looking at the growing hype surrounding autonomous trucks, what are the challenges and benefits to adopting them?
2022-04-0415 minAutomatedDid Canada Just Make the Case for Bitcoin? Ep# 94Did the Canadian government's reaction to the trucker protests bring to light why Bitcoin and decentralized transactions are necessary?
2022-03-0124 min
Future Tech And ForesightDid Canada Just Make the Case for Bitcoin? Ep# 94Did the Canadian government's reaction to the trucker protests bring to light why Bitcoin and decentralized transactions are necessary?
2022-03-0124 minAutomatedSex Bots at the Future of Relationships. (With John Danaher) Ep# 93If Sexbots are to become mainstream what kind of disruptions would follow, what kind of ethical implications will they bring, and how will the impact relationships in general?
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2022-02-2258 min
Future Tech And ForesightSex Bots at the Future of Relationships. (With John Danaher) Ep# 93If Sexbots are to become mainstream what kind of disruptions would follow, what kind of ethical implications will they bring, and how will the impact relationships in general?
2022-02-2258 minAutomatedHow the Pandemic will Impact Surveillance Technology. Ep# 92.How have emerging technologies been used during the pandemic and how will surveillance tech be used in the future?
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2022-02-0921 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow the Pandemic will Impact Surveillance Technology. Ep# 92How have emerging technologies been used during the pandemic and how will surveillance tech be used in the future?
2022-02-0921 min
Future Tech And Foresight2021 Top Automation Highlights. Ep# 91A look back at the main automation trends and news events that happened in 2021
2022-01-3116 minAutomated2021 Top Automation Highlights (Ep# 91)A look back at the main automation trends and news events that happened in 2021
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2022-01-3116 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhy is Cybersecurity so Important for our Future? (With Rob Dickinson) Ep# 90Automation, and digital tools offer us such tremendous benefits it might be hard to think that more problems might arise than the benefits they bring due to cybersecurity concerns.
2021-12-0651 minAutomatedWhy is Cybersecurity so Important for our Future? (With Rob Dickinson) Ep# 90.Automation, and digital tools offer us such tremendous benefits it might be hard to think that more problems might arise than the benefits they bring due to cybersecurity concerns.
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2021-12-0651 min
Future Tech And ForesightCan Vertical Farms Automate Growing Tall Plants? (With Aja Atwood) Ep #89Will automated vertical farming be the future of agriculture? If we can grow tall plants how will this change the industry overall?
2021-11-2940 minAutomatedCan Vertical Farms Automate Growing Tall Plants? (With Aja Atwood) Ep #89Will automated vertical farming be the future of agriculture? If we can grow tall plants how will this change the industry overall?
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2021-11-2940 minAutomatedCan Artificial Intelligence be a Therapist? (With Michiel Rauws) Ep# 88.What kind of benefits can an AI therapist bring to people, and will we have human therapists in the future?
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2021-11-2251 min
Future Tech And ForesightCan Artificial Intelligence be a Therapist? (With Michiel Rauws) Ep# 88What kind of benefits can an AI therapist bring to people, and will we have human therapists in the future?
2021-11-2251 minAutomatedWhy is Cybersecurity so Important for Blockchain? (With Souhail Mssassi) Ep# 87Will private and public blockchains be hampered by an ever growing need to remain safe, or is there a way to deal with hacks and overall cybersecurity? My guest Souhail Mssassi joins me today to talk about these issues and the future of cybersecurity in the blockchain space.
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2021-11-151h 03
Future Tech And ForesightWhy is Cybersecurity so Important for Blockchain? (With Souhail Mssassi) Ep# 87Will private and public blockchains be hampered by an ever growing need to remain safe, or is there a way to deal with hacks and overall cybersecurity? My guest Souhail Mssassi joins me today to talk about these issues and the future of cybersecurity in the blockchain space.
2021-11-151h 03
Future Tech And ForesightWill Hyperautomation change the Future of Businesses? (With Sunil Ranka of Predikly) Ep# 86Sunil Ranka of Predikly discusses how Robotic Process Automation is changing business processes and the Future of Work
2021-11-0848 minAutomatedWill Hyperautomation change the Future of Businesses? (With Sunil Ranka of Predikly) Ep# 86Sunil Ranka of Predikly discusses how Robotic Process Automation is changing business processes and the Future of Work
2021-11-0848 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat is the Metaverse and How will it Change the Future? Ep #85What is the Metaverse? How will it impact society and will it be a net positive for us or will it make things worse?
2021-11-0116 minAutomatedWhat is the Metaverse and how will it change the Future?What is the Metaverse? How will it impact society and will it be a net positive for us or will it make things worse?
2021-11-0116 minAutomatedHow will AI change Content Creation for Businesses?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.
2021-10-1749 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow will AI change Content Creation for Businesses? Ep #84An exploration as to how Artificial Intelligence is changing how organisations create content, what benefits are realised, and how jobs are transformed as a consequence.
2021-10-1749 min
Future Tech And ForesightWill Robots Replace Fired Unvaccinated Nurses? Ep# 83With the new vaccine mandate and healthcare professionals being removed, will the labour shortages act as an opportunity for healthcare robots to enter the industry.
2021-10-1114 minAutomatedWill 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.
2021-10-1114 minAutomatedHow do we Avoid Collisions in Space? Ep #82. (With Sergio Gallucci)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.
2021-10-0354 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow do we Avoid Collisions in Space? (With Sergio Gallucci) Ep #82A 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.
2021-10-0354 minAutomatedHow is Virtual Reality changing Healthcare? (with Howard Rose) Ep #81A discussion about how Virtual Reality is being used to treat pain and other health issues and what this means for the future.
2021-09-2656 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow is Virtual Reality changing Healthcare? (with Howard Rose) Ep #81A discussion about how Virtual Reality is being used to treat pain and other health issues and what this means for the future.
2021-09-2656 minAutomatedWhy was Nuclear Thorium Technology Forgotten? Ep #80Why 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.
2021-09-1415 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhy was Nuclear Thorium Technology Forgotten? Ep #80Why 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.
2021-09-1415 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow will Autonomous Vehicles Impact Cities of the Future? (With Nico Larco) Ep #79Professor 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.
2021-09-0659 minAutomatedHow 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.
2021-09-0659 min
Future Tech And ForesightWill 5G Bring About an Automation Wave? Ep# 78Over 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?
2021-07-2515 minAutomatedWill 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?
2021-07-2515 min
Future Tech And ForesightShould Personal Data be Treated as Labour Today? Ep #77A quick look into the idea of treating your personal data as labour, and turning the benefit of data use back to the user.
2021-07-1812 minAutomatedShould 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.
2021-07-1812 min
Future Tech And ForesightAmazon vs Alibaba: The Future of Shopping (With Uptin Saiidi) Ep #76What 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?
2021-07-111h 01AutomatedAmazon 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?
2021-07-111h 01AutomatedWhen 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.
2021-07-0452 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhen will we have Universal Basic Income? (With Hilde Latour) Ep #75What 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.
2021-07-0452 minAutomatedAutonomous Harvesting and the Future of Agriculture. (With Kyle Cobb). Ep #74.Kyle Cobb, Co-founder and CFO of Advanced.Farm discusses the impact that autonomous harvesting will have on farmers, workers, and agriculture in general.
2021-06-2744 min
Future Tech And ForesightAutonomous Harvesting and the Future of Agriculture. (With Kyle Cobb). Ep #74Kyle Cobb, Co-founder and CFO of Advanced.Farm discusses the impact that autonomous harvesting will have on farmers, workers, and agriculture in general.
2021-06-2744 minAutomatedThe Future of Artificial Intelligence in Europe. (With Philipp Slusallek) Ep #73.What are the differences between how AI is being developed and implemented in Europe as compared to China or the US? What are the challenges and future of AI in Europe. Philipp Slusallek of DFKI and I discuss the issues around European AI today.
2021-06-2053 min
Future Tech And ForesightThe Future of Artificial Intelligence in Europe. (With Philipp Slusallek) Ep #73What are the differences between how AI is being developed and implemented in Europe as compared to China or the US? What are the challenges and future of AI in Europe. Philipp Slusallek of DFKI and I discuss the issues around European AI today.
2021-06-2053 minAutomatedBitcoin is now Legal Tender in El Salvador. Ep # 72.With Bitcoin now in legal use across El Salvador what does this mean for the rest of Latin America and the world?
2021-06-1313 min
Future Tech And ForesightBitcoin is now Legal Tender in El Salvador. Ep # 72With Bitcoin now in legal use across El Salvador what does this mean for the rest of Latin America and the world?
2021-06-1313 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat is the Virtual Economy? (With Giorgio Tarraf) Ep #71Giorgio Tarraf, Technology Intelligence Director of L'Atelier BNP Paribas comes onto the podcast to discuss the virtual economy, a new emerging space that exists outside of the real economy, and why it will be important for the future of work, address inequality, and what opportunities there are for people today.
2021-06-0639 min
Future Tech And ForesightChallenges and Solutions for the New Space Economy (With Araz Feyzi) Ep #70One of the growing challenges for the space industry is tracking both satellites and debris to avoid collisions, which gets more problematic every year as more satellites enter the earth's orbit. To explain how this will play out, the industry, potential job impact, and future vision is Araz Feyzi Co-founder and CTO of Kayhan Space.
2021-05-3041 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhy is Data Privacy so Important for the Future? Ep #69As our world becomes both more digitised and more automated, data is becoming more and more central to the way the world operates, and thus vulnerability in both our businesses and personal lives needs to be taken more seriously
2021-05-2415 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow is Automation Changing Waste Management? (With Eric Camirand) Ep #68How is AI and Robotics changing recycling and waste management? Eric Camirand of Waste Robotics explains the impact that technology is having on waste sorting and the future of circularity.
2021-05-1649 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat will the Future of Work be beyond 2030? (With Matthew Griffin) Ep #67In part 2 of the conversation with Matthew Griffin we discuss the importance of a new educational paradigm for the future, how fully autonomous businesses will emerge, Universal Basic Income, and more!
2021-05-1233 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat will the Future of Work be beyond 2030? (With Matthew Griffin) Ep #66It is quite a challenge to predict what changes will come beyond a 10 year time horizon due to the accelerating nature of technological development, and the convergences between these technologies. But in today’s episode we look beyond the 10 year time horizon for the Future of Work, with the help of futurist Matthew Griffin.
2021-05-1052 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat Lies Beyond Smart Cities? Ep #65What is the future of Smart Cities? This episode explores how Smart Cities will impact the Future of Work and what negative issues will arise.
2021-05-0216 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow do Exoskeletons Augment Human Performance? (With Saskia Baltrusch) Ep #64Today’s episode looks at perhaps the clearest example of a technology that augments workers, patients, and people in general; exoskeletons. My guest today to talk about this technology is Dr. Saskia Baltrusch.
2021-04-2529 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat is the Future of Social Robots? (With Oliver Korn) Ep #63Social Robots will be the focus of the discussion today with Oliver Korn the Director of the Affective & Cognitive Institute at Offenburg University in Germany.
We talk about where social robots are being used today, and why they can even be a better alternative than living creatures in places like elderly care.
2021-04-1949 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat’s so Special about NFTs? (Non-Fungible Tokens) Ep #62Over the last few months you may have read an article or a social media post about a well known person like Grimes, Jack Dorsey, John Cleese, Mark Cuban, Paris Hilton and many others join the NFT frenzy. They have been offering videos, signed tweets, drawings, and even releasing an NFT art gallery, bringing dollars and more importantly attention to this technology as NFTs enter mainstream awareness.
2021-04-1213 min
Future Tech And ForesightBoston Dynamics’ Stretch, why is it Important? Ep #61One of, if not the most well known robotics company today is Boston Dynamics. And they have recently introduced another robot called Stretch, which seems quite different from its previous robots.
2021-04-0412 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat is the Future for on Demand Manufacturing? (With Jenn Ryan & Adam Bowe) Ep #60Today’s episode focuses on manufacturing, Specifically how neural networks and Artificial Intelligence gives small and local manufacturers the ability to be better connected to opportunities around them, reduce both the business development and administration friction experienced by new entrants, as well as what the future of manufacturing may look like.
2021-03-2845 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat are the Challenges for Virtual Reality Post Covid? (with Mark Baxter) Ep #59Covid spurred on a newfound wave of interest in VR due to the enforced worldwide remote work situation. Even with the industry’s growth, a number of challenges still face this technology and on today’s episode Mark Baxter of Digitalnauts comes on to explain these, what some potential solutions are, and what might be the future for the technology.
2021-03-2249 min
Future Tech And ForesightHoloportation, Remote Work, and the new Microsoft Mesh. Ep #58As with some previous episodes that have focused on specific tech releases or recent news events dealing with emerging tech, today we will be looking at the recently announced platform from Microsoft.
2021-03-1511 min
Future Tech And ForesightHow will Artificial Intelligence be used by the Military? (With Chris Gentile) Ep #57Today with Chris Gentile we continue the discussion of how Artificial Intelligence is being integrated into weapons systems and the military overall. The discussion covers why AI should be adopted in the first place, potential issues with autonomous weapons systems, and what are some possible future scenarios of implementation.
2021-03-0756 min
Future Tech And ForesightCan we Bioprint a Human Heart and other Organs today? (With Steven Morris) Ep #56Steven Morris founder and CEO of BIOLIFE4D describes how a human heart is on the verge of being printed and what impacts this will have
2021-03-0150 min
Future Tech And ForesightWill Virtual Reality be the Future of Work? (With Andreas Christiansen) Ep #55In today’s episode we will revisit the topic of VR and specifically talk about how the pandemic has changed interest in it, what businesses can use VR specifically for, what value employees get from using VR, and what the future of VR use is.
2021-02-2235 min
Future Tech And ForesightCustomizable Browsers and Automated Workflows (With Todd Schiller) Ep #54The episode focuses on automating tasks in specific workflows as part of the larger attended automation theme, the issue of data privacy inherent to building apps and software today, how customizing your preferred websites can save enormous amounts of time and other interesting points in the world of automation.
2021-02-1530 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat are the Social Impacts of Gamestop and Automated Trading? Ep #53In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at the Gamestop short squeeze mania, how automation is connected to it, and what are some social repercussions that may unfold.
2021-02-0811 min
Future Tech And ForesightWhat is the Future of Air Combat Training? (With Glenn Snyder) Ep #52In this episode we dive into the challenges of air combat training, How Red6 is bringing augmented reality into the cockpits and what benefits this brings. How artificial intelligence is changing the training experience, what the future of military training might be like, autonomous military drones and robots, and many other interesting points.
2021-02-0254 min
Future Tech And ForesightRobotics and the Future of Agriculture (With Clint Brauer) Ep #51Clint Brauer, CEO of Greenfield robotics and I discuss challenges of the modern agricultural industry and farming in general, what regenerative farming is and why it is important to adopt, and the robots his company is developing to tackle some of the problems listed above.
2021-01-2632 minAutomatedEnvisioning our Automated Future (With Marc Verbenkov) Ep #50[powerpress]
I was invited onto the Data for Future podcast to discuss automation, emerging tech, and future social impact
2021-01-1953 min
Future Tech And ForesightEnvisioning our Automated Future (With Marc Verbenkov) Ep #50I was invited onto the Data for Future podcast to discuss automation, emerging tech, and future social impact
2021-01-1953 min