In this insightful episode, Ross Dawson interviews futurist Sylvia Gallusser about multidisciplinary foresight and how we can all become proactive in shaping the future. Sylvia highlights the power of combining fields like sociology and history to identify long-term patterns, while using creative tools like envisioning meditation and fiction to imagine actionable future scenarios. They alsoContinueContinue reading “Multidisciplinary Foresight”
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A Half-Year of Future Vision
Discover a sample of our work at Silicon Humanism with 16 issues of Future Vision. Future Vision Volume 1Download
Weaving the Future of Fashion and Clothing
Our last issue of the schoolyear is out! Illustration by Peter van Barneveld In this 16th issue, Future Vision investigates the Future of Clothing and Fashion: 🧦 Smart socks for babies👙 Textile waste inundating Earth👢 Innovative clothing for healthcare and rehabilitation👕 3D-printing clothes at home👜 Fashion and style with Coco Chanel👒 Virtual Fitting Rooms🕸 Biomimicry — fromContinueContinue reading “Weaving the Future of Fashion and Clothing”
Future of Cars and Mobility
🚘 In the latest edition of #FutureVision, we explore the future of cars through thought-provoking signals and imaginative scenarios: 🚗 From polygonal, bullet-proof electric vehicles to self-driving, color-changing cars 🌳 Sustainable initiatives turning waste into energy for EVs 🤖 AI-powered cars that can predict traffic, self-heal, and even photosynthesize! 👭 A unique auto clinic empoweringContinueContinue reading “Future of Cars and Mobility”
How a Futurist Views the Age of AI
Silicon Humanism founder, Sylvia Gallusser, worked for television and radio in France and in strategy consulting in California before making a career transition to become a professional futurist. The job title of a futurist might not have been on the shortlist of many children’s dream jobs growing up, but the discipline has become essential asContinueContinue reading “How a Futurist Views the Age of AI”
COMPASS: Collapse
The latest issue of COMPASS, The Global Voice of Professional Futurists is out and we talk about Collapse! Check it out on Association of Professional Futurists – APF. It features articles from a range of outstanding futurists such as Wendy Schultz, Richard Hames, Riane Eisler, Christopher Jones, Andrew Curry, Patricia Lustig, Gill Ringland, Elina Hiltunen, Dr. Monica Mastrantonio, Jeremy W., Ian Paterson, Graham Norris, Tracey Follows, Stephen Aguilar-Millan, Professor(Dr) Sanjay KumaContinueContinue reading “COMPASS: Collapse”
A Silver-Screened Future: Films and Movie Theaters
Greetings, Sci-fi Lovers and Visionaries! The latest issue of #FutureVision is here, and this week, we’re diving into the captivating Future of Movies and Movie Theaters! Let’s step into the silver-screened future, where popcorn is still crunchy, and the projector beams possibilities. Apple Vision Pro Headsets: Safety at the Crossroads Drivers sporting Apple Vision ProContinueContinue reading “A Silver-Screened Future: Films and Movie Theaters”
Caring about… the Future of Water!
📰 Our Issue #4 of FUTURE VISION is out!! 📰 The future of water has become a critical concern for our planet. How can we ensure a water-secure future for ourselves and generations to come? 🌎 In the latest issue of FutureVision, we explore the challenges and opportunities of water management in the 21st century.ContinueContinue reading “Caring about… the Future of Water!”
Leap Day of the Swan: The State of Work
It happens every…126,144,000 seconds2,102,400 minutes35,040 hours1,460 days4 years of orbits ’round the sun…It’s Leap Day – a four-year milestone our Guild wants to celebrate and milepost … because a lot can happen in four years.Leap Day has been notorious for being ignored unless you happen to have a wedding anniversary, or you are a Leapling (born on Feb 29th). ButContinueContinue reading “Leap Day of the Swan: The State of Work”
The Search for PlanetX
🚀 Exciting Discovery Alert! 🚀🌟 I just tried the captivating board game, The Search for Planet X, and I’m hooked! 🌟🔍 Imagine a blend of competitive deduction and intricate logic puzzles. If you thrive on mental challenges, this game is your cosmic playground.🌠 Why You’ll Love It:hashtag#Worldbuilding: Picture a beautifully futuristic setting where players embark on a celestial quest.ContinueContinue reading “The Search for PlanetX”
Launching… “Future Vision”
🚀 Excited to announce the launch of my new publication, “Future Vision: the newsletter for young futurists”! 🚀 As someone who loves teaching as much as loves studying the future, I believe it’s time for me to act on my will to help the younger ones to embrace it! Every week, we’ll share a tasteContinueContinue reading “Launching… “Future Vision””
Deepfakes: Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation
“I’ll split 50% royalties on any successful AI generated song that uses my voice,” Grimes tweeted to her more than one million followers. Deepfakes will be a core part of the new emerging Identity Economy, as each of us will be able to harness our identity, hoping we keep control over such applications! Let’s shareContinueContinue reading “Deepfakes: Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation”
2024 Ocean Pitch Challenge
🌊🌊🌊 As a partner of Sustainable Ocean Alliance, I am particularly happy to support the launch of the 2024 Ocean Pitch Challenge call for application, an international pitch competition co-organized with RespectOcean aiming at supporting solutions having a positive impact on the ocean.If you have a solution that contributes to preserving the ocean, you should definitely apply!ContinueContinue reading “2024 Ocean Pitch Challenge”
Has the Metaverse lost its Momentum?
Now available! Watch the replay of Season of Innovation 2023 brilliantly organized by Lisa M. Lum and Friends of the Metaverse® where we examine the potential of blockchain, crypto, and the metaverse, and ponder use cases, the ensuing economy, and value creation as of yet and in the future! Here are some excerpts. https://youtu.be/Kq9MKWtqDEo “First,ContinueContinue reading “Has the Metaverse lost its Momentum?”
FUTURE-FORWARD 2024: Decoding Tomorrow’s Opportunities
I am exhilarated to engage with my brilliant futurist colleagues for a lively conversation on the future of digital assets and estate planning in the age of NFTs, and to analyze the transformative impact of AI, blockchain, and extended reality! Join us in “Decoding future opportunities – horizon 2024 and beyond!” 🚀 Terdema Ussery, aContinueContinue reading “FUTURE-FORWARD 2024: Decoding Tomorrow’s Opportunities”
The 10-month GenAI Revolution and the rise of the Identity Economy
Looking back to better look forward…! These past months I have been logging signals of change day after day as the #GenAI revolution was developing in many dimensions – product innovation, human behaviors, business use cases, workplace adaptation, creative endeavors, impact on society, regulatory considerations. Here I present to you the 10-month timeline of this generative AIContinueContinue reading “The 10-month GenAI Revolution and the rise of the Identity Economy”
10 Use Cases of Generative AI in the Financial Services Industry
Artificial intelligence has been in use in the Financial Services industry for a while. But what about Generative AI? Is it revolutionizing the industry as overwhelmingly as in other industries (creative, content, entertainment, journalism, productivity, etc.)? How are traditional AI and generative AI going to cohabitate and combine their powers to transform the financial industry?ContinueContinue reading “10 Use Cases of Generative AI in the Financial Services Industry”
Looking Back at 2023 (…from Year 2033!)
The Burgeoning Reality Continuum A future-backward perspective by Sylvia Gallusser, Global Futurist @Silicon Humanism, Metaverse Business Strategist @Accenture When I look back to the year 2023, I can think of a distinctive emerging trend that really caught my attention. Disclaimer — I might be biased here as my focus is on technology and I am both aContinueContinue reading “Looking Back at 2023 (…from Year 2033!) ”
An Ethical Metaverse
The ethical implications of the Metaverse are far-reaching and complex. We certainly shouldn’t underestimate them, but also not turn them into showstoppers as we build the next generation of the Internet. Considering risks, potential harms, and unintended consequences is the first step in creating a responsible metaverse! I’m very much looking forward to exploring theContinueContinue reading “An Ethical Metaverse”
[FUTURE OF METAVERSE] How Will The Metaverse Evolve Our Human Experience?
If you are curious to explore “How the Metaverse will evolve our Human Experience”, have a look at the presentation Metaverse Futurist Sylvia Gallusser gave at APF’s Global Virtual Conference dedicated to the “Futures of Human Experience.” First we introduced the Metaverse beyond Meta, acknowledging the role Meta has played into galvanizing the ecosystem, butContinueContinue reading “[FUTURE OF METAVERSE] How Will The Metaverse Evolve Our Human Experience?”
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