A new global survey demonstrates how AI has worked its way into the news business, even as journalists worry about its implications!The report was published by Journalism AI, an initiative from Polis, the London School of Economics and Political Science’s journalism think tank. It is supported by the Google News Initiative.>> The results show thatContinueContinue reading “Alternative Futures in the GenAI era”
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On Worldbuilding, Artifacts from the Future, and Authenticity in Sci-fi
In this excerpt from the Quantum Thinking Conference organized by Future Hacker, I focus on three key components of sci-fi: worldbuilding, artifacts, and authenticity. Thank you so much Maria for inviting me to speak at the conference. https://youtu.be/64DNpueYTWc Worldbuilding: sci-fi takes the time to create not just a story, but a world, with different layersContinueContinue reading “On Worldbuilding, Artifacts from the Future, and Authenticity in Sci-fi”
Picturing the Future through the Sci-fi Lens
My name is Sylvia Gallusser, I live in San Francisco, and I am thrilled to join you today. I am global futurist and a tech innovation strategist at Accenture. Before that, I created two companies. I am notably the founder and chief futurist of Silicon Humanism which is a futures research company dedicated to exploringContinueContinue reading “Picturing the Future through the Sci-fi Lens”
Top 10 Sci-fi series for Futurists
What is the difference between Science-fiction (sci-fi) and Speculative Fiction (future fiction)? Can sci-fi always be a good tool in the futurist toolbox? We will be discussing this fascinating topic Friday during the Quantum Computing annual conference with Future Hacker! Join us for a FREE digital event, live from the Future Hacker studios, where the brightest mindsContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Sci-fi series for Futurists”
[Future of the Home] “Encanto” or the coming-of-age tale of a house
The latest Disney movie, Encanto, is not as much driven by a princess-like character as by an enchanted home. The Madrigal house is the core character and, to my eyes, the true heroine of the movie. I won’t spoil the plot here nor reveal all the magical gifts of the Madrigal family members (fifteen goodContinueContinue reading “[Future of the Home] “Encanto” or the coming-of-age tale of a house”
[The Future of Holidays] Christmas in 2040
How will Santa look like in 2040? Will we still celebrate Christmas at home with family or in the metaverse with friends and celebrities? What kind of presents will we choose and who will deliver them? Steve Wells offers a podcast series on Christmas 2040 dedicated to exploring the future of the tradition. Global FuturistContinueContinue reading “[The Future of Holidays] Christmas in 2040”
[Futures Thinking] 12 Mental Fitness exercises to stretch your Time Horizon!
Global Futurist Sylvia Gallusser likes to say that “the human brain is the best time travel machine”. But this is a skill we need to develop. Here are easy mental fitness exercises she recommends to conduct in your daydreaming or everyday activities in order to stretch your time horizon: Go outdoors: keep your brain oxygenatedContinueContinue reading “[Futures Thinking] 12 Mental Fitness exercises to stretch your Time Horizon!”
[Artifact from the Future] A Wedding Menu to explore the Future of Food!
In the latest issue of the Grey Swan Guild Newswrap dedicated to the Future of Food, Food for Thought, Futurist Gina Clifford asks: When was the last time you sat down to eat a meal and really thought about the food on your plate? Have you ever thought, “I wonder what dinner might look likeContinueContinue reading “[Artifact from the Future] A Wedding Menu to explore the Future of Food!”
[Artifact from the Future] An Obituary from 2050 to explore the Meaning of Life and the Future of Death
Have you ever wondered how life on earth is going to look like in 2050? The project “One Day in 2050” features news stories from each day of the year 2050 by writers from all over the world. I contributed to the December 8 headline with a special artifact from the future – an obituaryContinueContinue reading “[Artifact from the Future] An Obituary from 2050 to explore the Meaning of Life and the Future of Death”
Why Strategic Foresight Matters – And How We Conduct It At Silicon Humanism
Watch the replay of our conversation with Sean Moffitt and Rom Gayoso, Ph.D., where I introduce our mission at Silicon Humanism, how it intersects technology and humanism, is inherently multi-disciplinary, and constitutes an open call-to-action – a call to (re)place the human component at the core of our technological advancements. The Silicon Humanism approach connects with a notion at the veryContinueContinue reading “Why Strategic Foresight Matters – And How We Conduct It At Silicon Humanism”
Who is Global Futurist Sylvia Gallusser?
This is an excerpt from the article Eight Questions With Featured Grey Swan Guild Member: Sylvia Gallusser Global Futurist — Founder & CEO @Silicon Humanism, Board Member @Grey Swan Guild, Mentor @Sustainable Ocean Alliance Our Eight Questions is part of our ongoing series profiling some of the amazingly talented members of our global Grey Swan Guild and get behindContinueContinue reading “Who is Global Futurist Sylvia Gallusser?”
[Doom’s Day Fiction] Three Two One Z.
This future fiction piece is inspired by a September 24 conversation led by Victor Sarat Catalan in his Multiverse series, on the theme of The End of the World . You would believe the end of the world looks like a sci-fi movie. People running out of their cars on LA highways while the asphaltContinueContinue reading “[Doom’s Day Fiction] Three Two One Z.”
[Vignette of life 2030] The Kilt House
This is a Future Fiction piece in honor of Pride Month, exploring the future of gender, fashion, and homes in the context of a “content home” in 2030. Read the full text on Predict. It has now been five years since I joined the Kilt House, and not a single boring day has gone byContinueContinue reading “[Vignette of life 2030] The Kilt House”
The Pandemic Home Hotline: Domestic Violence under lockdown
As part of a Pandemic Home project, we have developed three scenarios around three fictional patient personas. The scenarios have been turned into audio dialogues, simulating the dramatic conversation between individuals in distress at their home and mental health hotline responders. Listen here: Domestic Violence under Lockdown (The Pandemic Home Hotline) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q1Z30hRYdCexehqaN4AEx?si=jO2_hgrRS8yTfD96EqEGNg “Veronica is 42 yearsContinueContinue reading “The Pandemic Home Hotline: Domestic Violence under lockdown”
The Importance of Future-proofing your Business
How can corporate leaders and entrepreneurs use foresight technics and include futurists in their team to future-proof their business? Discover the futurist profession and its many applications in the business world! With Lea Scher, Co-founder at Future Agency, Futurist Sylvia Gallusser introduces the Strategic Foresight methodology and discusses the urge for businesses to engage inContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Future-proofing your Business”
The Pandemic Home Hotline: Aging in Place in times of COVID
As part of a Pandemic Home project, we have developed three scenarios around three fictional patient personas. The scenarios have been turned into audio dialogues, simulating the dramatic conversation between individuals in distress at their home and mental health hotline responders. Listen here: Aging in Place in times of COVID (The Pandemic Home Hotline) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aRg5RjakNPwwOO8huNuIj?si=ZhfpO3NESLS_NOrRflhhNA “MaryContinueContinue reading “The Pandemic Home Hotline: Aging in Place in times of COVID”
The Pandemic Home Hotline: Contamination Anxiety
As part of a Pandemic Home project, we have developed three scenarios around three fictional patient personas. The scenarios have been turned into audio dialogues, simulating the dramatic conversation between individuals in distress at their home and mental health hotline responders. Listen here: Contamination Anxiety (The Pandemic Home Hotline) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZBcm1prxTmTHtC08LIcWJ?si=AyGRmchIQDeLlS9ufOcobA The Pandemic Home Hotline -ContinueContinue reading “The Pandemic Home Hotline: Contamination Anxiety”
Museum of the Future – Pandemic artifacts
What if everyday objects from 2020 became museum objects for our future generations to reflect on? Imagine a collection of pandemic artifacts. Post your own pictures on social media using the hashtag #siliconhumanism. California, 2020. Collection of face masks during the 2020 global pandemic of coronavirus in a family of 5 during shelter-in-place. Kids agedContinueContinue reading “Museum of the Future – Pandemic artifacts”
Generation Zoom children learning about their roots
This text is an excerpt from the Chapter “The Generation Zoom Classroom” published in the book “Aftershocks & Opportunities: Scenarios for a Post-Pandemic Future” by Fast Future Publishing. If you enjoy the text, feel free to read the full chapter and the entire collection of chapters, available on Fast Future Publishing’s store and on Amazon.ContinueContinue reading “Generation Zoom children learning about their roots”
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