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”
Category Archives: Future of Work
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
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 childrenâs dream jobs growing up, but the discipline has become essential asContinueContinue reading “How a Futurist Views the Age of AI”
Past, Present, Future: Writing our History
đ Greetings, Futures Thinkers and Builders! đ Welcome to the latest edition of Future Vision, where we explore the future and the intersection of technology, culture, and the human experience. In this issue, we delve into the rich tapestry of our collective past, examine the signals of our future, and invite you to engage inContinueContinue reading “Past, Present, Future: Writing our History”
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”
The Future of Journalism: Risks, Opportunities, and Ethics of inviting Generative AI in the Newsroom
Itâs always a pleasure to welcome journalist colleagues from Europe to California! đ We just had an incredible day of workshops with journalists from Norway, digging into the future of #Journalism. We met at #Hanahaus in Palo Alto, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Together we explored and pondered how AI tools are bringing novel opportunities, potential risks,ContinueContinue reading “The Future of Journalism: Risks, Opportunities, and Ethics of inviting Generative AI in the Newsroom”
The Upgrade: AI for Journalists and Marketers
Iâm happy to share that Iâve obtained a new certification: AI Fundamentals for Professional Communicators and Marketers from The Upgrade! It was such an amazing class! The instructors are excellent experts and communicators! Peter Bittner is so smart and knowledgeable, agile in his thoughts, and caring for the group to have a great learning experience. Kris KrĂźg regularly brings freshContinueContinue reading “The Upgrade: AI for Journalists and Marketers”
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…âIt’s Leap Day – a four-year milestone our Guild wants to celebrate and milepost … because a lot can happen in four years.âLeap 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”
Futurist, Sylvia Gallusser, on the GenAI “revolution”!
I had the fantastic opportunity to discuss the future of AI for journalists with Peter Bittner at The Upgrade! đď¸Interview: Futurist Sylvia Gallusser Sylvia Gallusser is a global futurist and CEO of Silicon Humanism. Note: This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. Peter: I understand you’ve studied economics and business and are an entrepreneur. Can you shareContinueContinue reading “Futurist, Sylvia Gallusser, on the GenAI “revolution”!”
Launching… “Future Vision”
đ Excited to announce the launch of my new publication, âFuture Vision: the newsletter for young futuristsâ! đ As someone who loves teaching as much as loves studying the future, I believe itâs time for me to act on my will to help the younger ones to embrace it! Every week, weâll share a tasteContinueContinue reading “Launching… “Future Vision””
Deepfakes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Global Futurist Steve Wells invited me back to his podcast to pursue our exploration of Generative AI and its impact on Media and News. In the last of our 5-episode series, we invited Tunu Wamai to join us. Tunu is an Economics and Political Science graduate of Minerva University and the creator of “Tech PolicyContinueContinue reading “Deepfakes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”
Sam Altman on OpenAI’s upcoming challenges and Responsible AI
I really enjoyed listening to the latest episode of âUnconfuse Meâ. Bill Gates invited Sam Altman to discuss AI âbecause itâs such an exciting thing, and people are also concerned.â Among the insights you can get from the talk, Sam announced the key milestones for the next two years: Multimodality: âMultimodality will definitely be important.ContinueContinue reading “Sam Altman on OpenAI’s upcoming challenges and Responsible AI”
Alternative Futures in the GenAI era
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 Scienceâs journalism think tank. It is supported by the Google News Initiative.>> The results show thatContinueContinue reading “Alternative Futures in the GenAI era”
Compass – the global voice of professional futurists on AI
The latest issue of Compass – the Association of Professional Futurists – APF quarterly magazine – is out and a real futures-provoking read!In this issue, professional futurists attempt to scratch the surface of AI with a number of compelling articles. I had the pleasure to join this convo as I cover “Generative AI in theContinueContinue reading “Compass – the global voice of professional futurists on AI”
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 MetaverseÂŽ 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?”
My Interview on the Future of News and Journalism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF0YQWGLGkg&list=PL62zgSMbftMZdGcjL6u8JZznQyL7m6Ran&index=48&ab_channel=SylviaGALLUSSER Excerpt from my podcast with Steve Wells on the Future of Media and News. 1. The search for artificial intelligence has been underway for decades, but what has been behind the acceleration of development over the last 10 years? After the early start of AI and Generative AI in the 1950s and 1960s, mostlyContinueContinue reading “My Interview on the Future of News and Journalism”
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!” đ Terdema Ussery, aContinueContinue reading “FUTURE-FORWARD 2024: Decoding Tomorrow’s Opportunities”
Future of Media: 3 scenarios (Frugal AI; Tech-Supercharged; Reality Continuum)
In our latest conversation, Steve Wells and I introduce three future scenarios (horizon 2050). They can be discomforting, inspiring, or scary, but a chance for us to reflect on risks and opportunities. We’d love to hear your thoughts and integrate them with our next foresight conversation! https://youtu.be/renj98j9B5c?feature=shared 1ď¸âŁđFrugal AI (Constraint for Good): Following concerns aroundContinueContinue reading “Future of Media: 3 scenarios (Frugal AI; Tech-Supercharged; Reality Continuum)”
Future of Media and News – The Role of Generative AI
Don’t miss the latest conversation of futurists Sylvia Gallusser and Steve Wells as they cover the “Future of Media and News – The Role of Generative AI” in a three-episode series of the Informing Choices podcast. For some years, the ongoing and accelerating development of artificial intelligence has been eye- and imagination-catching. And now we have a number of generative AIContinueContinue reading “Future of Media and News – The Role of Generative AI”
Generative AI in the Newsroom: The Future of Journalism and Media
*** This is a dream come true! *** For the first time in my life, I got to teach on the magnificent campus of the University of California, Berkeley! đ I just gave a class on “Generative AI in the Newsroom: The Future of Journalism and Media” for UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism hosting a group ofContinueContinue reading “Generative AI in the Newsroom: The Future of Journalism and Media”
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