Welcome to the latest episode of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod. In this episode we are discussing a topic that’s both crucial and transformative: Inclusive Workplaces - Nurturing Culturally Dynamic, Multi-Generational Workplaces. We start by defining inclusive workplaces and why fostering diversity in gender, culture, and age matters. Next, we highlight three key drivers fuelling this trend. Looking ahead to 2030, we visualize the potential futures of workplace inclusivity. And finally, we will explore practical actions that organisations can start implementing right now to build a more inclusive future. I am delighted to welcome co-founder of Working the Future Cat Barnard to another episode in our collaborative series of podcasts. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Credits Images Series titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles Working the Future Other images OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod; the last episode of our collaboration with Working the Future exploring 10 meta-trends impacting the future of work. As we navigate unprecedented changes both inside and outside the workplace, understanding what leadership looks like now, and what it might need to be in the future, is more crucial than ever. In this episode, we first tackle why 21st-century leadership is likely to be markedly different from traditional models. We then identify three drivers reshaping the landscape of leadership. Looking forward, we explore optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for how leaders might adapt to these evolving requirements by 2030. Finally, we discuss practical actions that organizations can take right now to cultivate the kind of leaders that will thrive in this new era. Whether you are currently in a leadership role, aspire to be one, or are simply interested in the forces shaping our leaders today, this episode will offer crucial insights. Cathryn Barnard, co-founding director at Working the Future, joins me in this episode. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Learn about Working the Future’s “Foresight Focus 2024” report here: https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report. Credits Images Series titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles Working the Future Other images OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms: Licensor Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod, the 10th episode in collaboration with Working the Future and based on their “Foresight Focus 2024” report that identifies 10 meta-trends impacting the future of work. In this episode, we delve into a pressing global issue: Climate Chaos - Building Business Sustainability for the Future of Work. As the climate crisis unfolds, it is crucial to understand its relationship with our work environments and the broader economic landscape. So we will first explore how the future of work is intertwined with climate sustainability. Next, we will identify the three main drivers of this meta-trend. We also consider the possible futures of this relationship by 2030. Lastly, we will discuss actionable steps that organisations can take right now. With these insights, businesses can prepare not just to mitigate their environmental impact, but to lead the charge towards a sustainable future. Cathryn Barnard, co-founding director at Working the Future, joins me in this episode. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 7188230 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Learn about Working the Future’s “Foresight Focus 2024” report here: https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report. Credits Images Series titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles Working the Future Other images OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod, and another in our series exploring ten meta-trends impacting the future of work, in partnership with Working the Future [https://www.workingthefuture.com] to explore 10 meta-trends identified in their “Foresight Focus 2024” report [https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report]. In this episode, we will explore the current state of our fragmented attention spans and consider how these challenges might evolve. What new distractions could emerge, and how will they continue to shape our workdays? We will then explore three major drivers behind this trend, then look forward into the future to consider the optimistic and pessimistic potential scenarios in 2030. And finally, we will discuss actionable steps that organizations can take now that will inform the design of work environments and cultures that help employees maintain concentration and stay effective. Cathryn Barnard, co-founding director at Working the Future, joins me in this episode. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 04 +44(0)7764 948444 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Credits Images Series titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles Working the Future Other images OpenAI DALL-E Music Pixabay License Certificate This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms. Licensor' Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

In this episode we're diving into the Reskilling Emergency – The Age of the Continuous Newbie. As technology rapidly automates tasks, the nature of jobs is changing, often leaving us feeling like we are always starting anew. We will first look at where we see successful examples of reskilling. Next, we will identify three major forces driving this urgent need for continuous learning; is it just technology, or are there other factors at play? Then, we will explore the potential futures of reskilling by 2030; looking at both optimistic and pessimistic scenarios. Finally, we will explore what organizations can start doing today to prepare their teams for this new reality. I am joined by co-founder of Working the Future, Cat Barnard to this, the seventh of our collaborative series of podcasts.  You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 04 +44(0)7764 948444 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Learn about Working the Future’s “Foresight Focus 2024” report here: https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report. Credits Images Series titles pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles Working the Future Other images OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay at info@pixabay.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod, and another in our series exploring ten meta-trends impacting the future of work, in partnership with Working the Future [https://www.workingthefuture.com]. In this episode, we’re diving into a meta-trend that is all about shaking things up in the workplace: quot;Operating Frameworks Rebooted - Embracing Agility for Peak Performance." We will explore how companies are switching gears to become more agile, identify three major forces driving this shift towards agile frameworks, peer into the future and discuss an optimistic scenario where flexibility leads to breakthrough performances, and a pessimistic one where things might not go as planned, and finally ask what should organizations be doing right now to ride this wave of change. Cathryn Barnard, co-founding director at Working the Future, joins me in this episode. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com or patrick@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 or +44(0)7764 948444 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Credits Images Series titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles Working the Future Other images OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms. Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod, and the fifth in our series looking at the critical trends impacting the future of work, in partnership with Working the Future (https://www.workingthefuture.com). In this episode, we are exploring the rise of Next-Generation Talent Ecosystems and the surge of on-demand working, another meta-trend identified in Working the Future’s “Foresight Focus 2024” report (https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report). First off, we address exactly what "Next-Generation Talent Ecosystems" are. Then we will dive into three big drivers fuelling this trend and look ahead to two scenarios in 2030: one optimistic, where these ecosystems lead to greater freedom and fulfilment in work, and one pessimistic, where challenges and inequalities persist. Finally, we will consider what organisations can do right now to harness the power of these trends and prepare for the future. Working the Future’s co-founding director Cathryn Banard joins me on this episode. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 04 +44(0)7764 948444 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Credits Images Series titles: https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles: Working the Future Other images: OpenAI DALL-E Music Pixabay License Certificate This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod, where in partnership with Working the Future (https://www.workingthefuture.com), we are exploring Shifting Attitudes Towards Work – one of the 10 meta-trends impacting the future of work identified in Working the Future’s Foresight Focus 2024 report (https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report). We are unpacking evidence of shifts in attitudes to work and what employees want from their jobs and then exploring three big drivers behind this meta-trend and how they interact to reshape views on work. Then, we will look ahead to 2030 and consider optimistic and pessimistic scenarios. Finally, we will consider what organisations can do right now with these insights; the moves should they be making to stay ahead and make the most of these shifts. Once again, Working the Future co-founder Cathryn Barnard is joining me on the podcast. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com or Patrick@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 04 +44(0)7764 948444 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Credits Images Series titles: https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles: Working the Future Other images: OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod, and the third in our series looking at the critical trends impacting the future of work, in partnership with Working the Future [https://www.workingthefuture.com]. Today we are venturing into the complex world of Globalisation and Geopolitics - The Fragmentation of Global Systems, one of 10 meta-trends identified in Working the Future’s Foresight Focus 2024 report [https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report] on which this series of podcast episodes are based. First off, we will break down what we really mean by the Fragmentation of Global Systems. Next, we are identifying the three big drivers powering this trend, then look to the future by exploring what world could look like by 2030, and also consider optimistic scenarios where fragmentation leads to innovation and resilience, and the pessimistic ones where it might lead to conflict and isolation. Finally, we will wrap up with some ideas organisations can take today to navigate these choppy waters. With me in this episode is Working the Future co-founder Cat Barnard. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com or Patrick@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 04 +44(0)7764 948444 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Credits Images Series titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles Working the Future Other images OpenAI DALL-E Videos https://pixabay.com/videos/world-globe-international-global-1992 and https://pixabay.com/videos/investment-finance-business-company-204292 Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

This is the second episode in our series looking at the critical trends impacting the future of work in partnership with Working the Future (https://www.workingthefuture.com).  Each episode is based on one of the meta-trends identified in Working the Future’s Future’s Foresight Focus 2024 report (https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report). In this episode we are unpacking a phenomenon that is reshaping our world: Industry 4.0 - The Unstoppable March of Technology. We are diving into the three big drivers that are pushing us forward. But, it is not just about the tech; it is also about where we are heading so we will explore possible scenarios for 2030; could these trends lead us utopian innovation or dystopian disruption? What is crucial, is to turn insights into action, so we will wrap up by exploring what organizations can start doing today to navigate this tech tidal wave. Once again, I am joined by Working the Future co-founding director Cat Barnard. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com or patrick@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 or +44(0)7764 948444 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Credits Images Series titles: https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles: Working the Future Other images: OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Welcome to a new series of the Informing Choices Mini-Pod. The focus of much of this series will be a collaborative effort with future of work trend intelligence and business insight consultancy, Working the Future (https://www.workingthefuture.com) exploring the insights from their Foresight Focus 2024 report (https://workingthefuture.com/foresight-focus-report). In this series, we are diving deep into the big waves reshaping how we work and what work means to us in this rapidly changing world. Think of it as your go-to guide for understanding the unstoppable march of technology with Industry 4.0, the complex dance of globalisation and geopolitics, and why the way we all think about work is shifting beneath our feet. We will be talking about the rise of on-demand working, how businesses are rebooting their operating frameworks to stay agile, and the urgent push for reskilling to keep up with the future. Plus, we are tackling the skim culture that is disrupting our attention, the push for truly inclusive workplaces, how businesses are fighting back against climate chaos, and what leadership looks like in the 21st century. In this episode specifically, we will introduce Working the Future’s Foresight Focus 2024 report. We will briefly explore the 10 meta-trends relating to the future of work identified in the report and why it is important for leaders to stay connected with critical trends. I am joined by Working the Future’s co-founding director Cat Barnard. You can learn more about Cat and Working the Future’s work as follows: By email at cathryn@workingthefuture.com or patrick@workingthefuture.com By phone +44(0)7788 718823 04 +44(0)7764 948444 Website https://www.workingthefuture.com Cat on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard Credits Images Series titles: https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Episode titles: Working the Future ltd Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Having reached the notable milestone of 100 episodes of my podcast, I wanted to do something a little different. To a lesser or greater extent, I have covered different aspects of: Communication; Education and Skills; Enterprise and Economy; Food and Agriculture; Health and Wellbeing; Jobs and Work; the Natural Environment; Politics and Geopolitics; Social and Societal Shifts; Sustainability; and of course, Technology and Systems. But it is often technology that ties these topic areas together. All of which got me thinking: 1) What were the technological innovations that had a profound impact on life, society, and business, 100 years ago? 2) And what might the technological advancements be that achieve the same recognition in 100 years’ time? So this episode is about my thoughts on the five technologies significant in the 1920’s and those that could be significant in the 2120’s. You can learn more about me and my work by contacting and connecting with me as follows: Email: steve@informingchoices.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-wells-futurist-speaker Twitter: https://twitter.com/informingchoice Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIxf6tAhDzmP9QuhPwja1UH4ivsx-YTh9 Website: http://www.informingchoices.com Credits Images Titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Other images OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

In our rapidly changing world, the way we package goods has become a critical aspect of our environmental footprint. The burgeoning field of sustainable packaging is not just a trend but a necessity. In this episode of the podcast, we will try to unwrap the layers of innovation and transformative changes we can anticipate in the next few decades: from the potential of innovative packaging systems; pioneering materials; to the impact of technological advancements like nanotechnology and smart packaging. But it is not just about the materials. What about the systemic changes - how businesses, consumers, and regulations could adapt to and drive the demand for sustainable packaging? To explore this landscape, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to the podcast to two guests with a passion for sustainable packaging and the environment, from specialist consultancy Root. With me today are lead consultant and founder Tracy Sutton and policy and impact lead Hannah Worthington. You can learn more about Tracy and Hannah and their work by connecting with them as follows: The Root website https://root-innovation.com By email at impact@root-innovation.com On LinkedIn: Tracy https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracysutton Hannah https://www.linkedin.com /in/hannah-worthington-sustainability Root Overview Founded by Tracy, Root is Europe’s trusted advisor for sustainable packaging. A specialist consultancy that develops impactful partnerships which enable clients do more with less and become leaders, their mission is to change the mindset of the packaging and consumer goods industries by championing a responsible, regenerative future for leading producers of goods and packaging. Root deliver advisory, impact, strategy and regulatory support to global brands and packaging producers to help them identify and mitigate regulatory and reputational risk and embed a new way of thinking about packaging for the future. The company boasts over 65 years of unrivalled experience across packaging design, innovation, sustainability, regulation and waste management. Credits Images: Titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Other images OpenAI DALL-E Videos: https://pixabay.com/videos/environment-waste-rubbish-plastic-95071 Waste Robotics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BcP5Nuw9tI Music - PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Human enhancements can cover a wide range of capabilities, from increased strength, endurance, and speed to enhanced memory, focus, and emotional control. They may also extend to more sophisticated modifications such as the integration of digital interfaces directly with the human brain, allowing for direct communication with computers and other digital devices, or the augmentation of sensory perceptions; for example, seeing a broader spectrum of light or hearing beyond the normal range. So, with this as context, the question we are addressing in this episode of the podcast is, “what might a day in the life of an enhanced human in 2050 be like?” To explore this fascinating question, I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast futurist and keynote speaker Rohit Talwar.  You can learn more about Rohit and his work by connecting with him as follows: Email: Rohit@fastfuture.com LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rohit-talwar-futurist-keynote-speaker Twitter: https://twitter.com/fastfuture Website: https://fastfuture.com Credits Images Titles https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Other images OpenAI DALL-E Video https://pixabay.com/videos/human-dna-code-science-medical-5458 Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

There are a number of different approaches, models, and frameworks to help us explore the future – or potential futures - from driver mapping to horizon scanning, scenario development to design fiction, to mention just a few. Today, we are going to focus on design fiction which can be defined as a creative approach that speculates about possible futures through the design and portrayal of products, services, or scenarios. It blends storytelling and futurism with design thinking to explore the implications of emerging technologies and social trends. But what role can design fiction have in helping us consider the future? To help address this question, I am delighted to welcome back friend of the podcast, strategic communicator and futurist Gina Clifford. You can learn more about Gina and her work by connecting with her as follows: Website https://www.thoughtfrontadvisory.com Email gina.clifford@gmail.com LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaclifford Twitter http://www.twitter.com/G1naClifford Resources about Design Fiction (1) Learn about and download a copy of “An Aura of Familiarity: Visions from the Coming Age of Networked Matter” here: https://legacy.iftf.org/fanfutures (2) Using (Design) Fiction to Find Your Strategy by Mathieu Aguesse and Benoit Decreton (Harvard Business Review) https://hbr.org/2022/06/using-fiction-to-find-your-strategy Credits Images Titles: https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 Other images: OpenAI DALL-E Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno#05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Deepfakes are synthetic media that have been digitally manipulated, often using artificial intelligence and machine learning, to make it appear as if someone is saying or doing something they never did. To achieve this, a person's face or voice is superimposed onto another person's body or audio recording. Deepfakes – like pretty much any technology family - can be used for a variety of purposes, both good and bad. Some common uses of deepfakes include entertainment, art, education, but also fraud, reputational damage, and other criminal activity. For this podcast episode I am delighted to welcome Tunu Wamai; an Economics and Political Science graduate of Minerva University and creator of Tech Policy – The Human Perspective blog (link in the podcast details), and Global Futurist and Metaverse Strategist Sylvia Gallusser. You can learn more about Sylvia and her work by connecting with her as follows: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/ in/sylviagallusser Email sylvia.gallusser@gmail.com Twitter @SGallusser Blog https://siliconhumanism.home.blog You can learn more about Tunu and her work by connecting with her as follows: LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/tunu-wamai-57482a182 Email tunuwamai@gmail.com Blog Tech Policy – The Human Perspective https://techpolicythp.substack.com Learn more about Tunu’s talke on deepfakes here: "Kendall Jenner", Deepfakes, and The Identity Economy for when life starts feeling like a Black Mirror episode https://techpolicythp.substack.com/p/kendall-jenner-deepfakes-and-the?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2 Credits Images https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 https://pixabay.com/illustrations/mannequin-circuit-board-face-915135 https://pixabay.com/photos/capitol-building-us-capitol-5019534 Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno #05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Identity economics is a branch of economics that explores how our identities influence our economic decisions. It argues that people can be motivated by a desire to maintain a consistent sense of self, which in turn means that our identities can play a role in determining our choices about work, consumption, and other economic activities. So how can generative AI – and other technologies and change drivers – impact the evolution of an identity economy across life, society, and enterprise? Today, Global Futurist & Metaverse Strategist Sylvia Gallusser and I are joined on the podcast by strategic communicator and futurist Gina Clifford and technology innovator Rob Tyrie to explore the evolution of identity economics. You can learn more about Sylvia and her work by connecting with her as follows: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviagallusser Email sylvia.gallusser@gmail.com Twitter @SGallusser You can learn more about Gina and her work by connecting with her as follows: LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaclifford Email gina.clifford@gmail.com Twitter http://www.twitter.com/G1naClifford You can learn more about Rob and his work by connecting with him as follows: LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/robtyrie Email rob.tyrie@gmail.com Twitter @RobTyrie Credits Images and Video https://pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 https://pixabay.com/illustrations/multitasking-contour-blank-1733890 https://pixabay.com/photos/pedestrians-people-busy-movement-400811 https://pixabay.com/photos/chatgpt-laptop-ai-8101650 https://pixabay.com/illustrations/blockchain-block-chain-bitcoin-3750157 https://pixabay.com/illustrations/human-id-identity-biology-digital-6107682 https://pixabay.com/videos/social-media-safety-in-jeopardy-79581 https://pixabay.com/vectors/tiktok-tiktok-logo-tiktok-button-7002866 Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno #05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

In this third episode of a mini-series in which Global Futurist and Metaverse Strategist Sylvia Gallusser and I are exploring the future of media, news, and content creation we explore three scenarios from 2050: Frugal AI – AI for greater good, characterised by effective regulation, with personal identity safety a priority; Tech Supercharged World - with lots of immersion, interactive assets, fully automated content creation, and the harnessing of identity; and The Reality Continuum – A transformation scenario with device and platform plurality, tools to help us identify if content is human or AI leading to the normalisation of AI. We are joined by strategic communicator and futurist Gina Clifford and technology innovator Rob Tyrie to share new perspectives on the scenarios and broaden the debate. You can learn more about Sylvia and her work by connecting with her as follows: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/ in/sylviagallusser Email sylvia.gallusser@gmail.com Twitter @SGallusser For Gina, connect with her as follows: LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaclifford Email gina.clifford@gmail.com Twitter http://www.twitter.com/G1naClifford You can learn more about Rob and his work by connecting with him as follows: LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/robtyrie Email rob.tyrie@gmail.com Twitter @RobTyrie Learn more about the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/12/09/artificial-intelligence-act-council-and-parliament-strike-a-deal-on-the-first-worldwide-rules-for-ai  and the FutureNewsCorp - How the AI Act Changed the Future of News (scenario) here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0267364923001255 (full paper available for purchase via El Sevier Science Direct. Credits Images and Video pixabay.com/photos/doors-choices-choose-decision-1690423 pixabay.com/photos/typewriter-vintage-old-1248088, pixabay.com/photos/wordpress-blogging-writing-typing-923188, pixabay.com/photos/robot-machine-android-ai-future-4757878 pixabay.com/photos/road-curve-route-curves-landscape-2276150 pixabay.com/illustrations/ai-artificial-intelligence-humanoid-7265839 pixabay.com/photos/system-web-network-man-businessman-4615939 pixabay.com/videos/news-newspaper-article-press-media-5398 pixabay.com/illustrations/ai-generated-handshake-hands-8337333 pixabay.com/photos/student-typing-keyboard-text-849825 pixabay.com/photos/art-eye-paper-sight-hole-ragged-6749527 pixabay.com/videos/motion-graphic-animated-digital-14676 Peter Bittner Dylan Merz pixabay.com/videos/architecture-office-sky-skyscrapers-151603 pixabay.com/photos/titan-ii-missile-usaf-countdown-5992743 pixabay.com/photos/robot-machine-technology-mecha-ai-2301646 MusicPIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATEThis document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno #05 Audio File URL: pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained.

This is the second of three episodes in which Global Futurist & Metaverse Strategist Sylvia Gallusser and I are exploring the future of media, news, and the identity economy. Last time, we explored the context of AI development focusing on generative AI, then looked at the opportunities and risks content creation through lens of journalism. Today, we will dig deeper into the opportunities and challenges of using generative AI and look further into the future and explore three scenarios from 2050. You can learn more about Sylvia and her work by connecting with her as follows: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviagallusser Blog https://siliconhumanism.home.blog Email sylvia.gallusser@gmail.com Twitter @SGallusser Learn more about Sylvia’s work into the evolution of generative AI here: The Generative AI Revolution Timeline: The Rise of the Identity Economy https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7113287589125648384 About the "Generative AI in the Newsroom" workshop Sylvia conducted at UC Berkeley https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sylviagallusser_lecture-livedemo-flashdebates-activity-7114678430318698496-u8U8 Credits Images & Video https://pixabay.com/photos/typewriter-vintage-old-1248088, https://pixabay.com/photos/wordpress-blogging-writing-typing-923188, & https://pixabay.com/photos/robot-machine-android-ai-future-4757878https://pixabay.com/videos/google-internet-technology-search-155163https://pixabay.com/videos/fake-news-alternative-facts-43025https://pixabay.com/videos/artificial-intelligence-technology-183107https://www.pexels.com/video/video-of-friends-wearing-party-hats-along-with-a-companion-robot-8467247 Music PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE - This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno #05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.

Deloitte’s Tony Reeves characterised the Intelligent Age as “the Age of With, where every human works with intelligent machines in every activity. It merges the digital, physical and human worlds, collaborating across the boundaries of each to improve performance and empower smarter humans to achieve more at incredible speed.” In this episode, our questions are on the characterisation of the Intelligent Age, what it might look like in 2050, the significant technologies of the time, and how this comes together to impact the kind of work we might do in the second half of this century.   To help me consider these questions, I am delighted to welcome chief executive and a futurist at London-based Global Futures and Foresight, David Smith, to the podcast.   You can learn more about David and his work by connecting with him as follows: Email davidasmithgff@gmail.com LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/dasmith Twitter www.twitter.com/DavidSmithGFF YouTube www.youtube.com/user/GFFTV Website www.thegff.com Credits Images & Videohttps://pixabay.com/photos/artificial-intelligence-brain-think-3382521https://pixabay.com/photos/stock-iphone-business-mobile-phone-624712https://pixabay.com/illustrations/monitor-binary-binary-system-1307227https://pixabay.com/videos/laptop-chatgpt-open-ai-chat-gpt-168312https://pixabay.com/videos/motion-people-britain-business-110731https://pixabay.com/videos/shanghai-sunrise-city-china-119690https://pixabay.com/videos/printing-3d-printer-3d-164479https://pixabay.com/videos/metaverse-meta-virtual-reality-115037https://pixabay.com/videos/binary-code-data-computer-digital-31427 Music - PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms Licensor's Username: https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870 Licensee: Steve-Wells Audio File Title: Background Loop Chill Techno #05 Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/electronic-background-loop-chill-techno-05-3511 Audio File ID: 3511 Date of download: 2023-07-13 13:17:07 UTC  Pixabay GmbH c/o Lacore Rechtsanwälte LLP Berliner Freiheit 2, 10785 Berlin, Germany. Pixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained. For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.