July 29th, 2019 by

Just released!

In this short clip I talk about what I call HellVen (a neologism combining heaven and hell); a concept I presented in my book Technology vs. Humanity https://www.techvshuman.com

Given the vast possibilities of exponential technological advances the future could be heaven… or it could be hell, depending on how we GOVERN it. We need more wisdom and foresight!

More videos on this topic: https://gerd.io/2Zjubpc

This is the final episode / excerpt #4 from a recent interview with Netapp’s Emily Miller – watch the entire conversation here: https://youtu.be/2t2x4DhEU-Y

Download all videos via www.gerd.cloud or directly via this folder

Have a look at my photos tagged HELLVEN on Flickr (all Creative Commons licensed)

Author: Gerd Leonhard

In the words of American poet John Berryman, “the possibility that has been overlooked is the future”. Most of us are far too busy coping with present challenges to explore the future in any depth – and when we do our own cravings and fears often run away with us, resulting in utopias or dystopias that are not very helpful in terms of planning and decisions. Today’s professionals, leaders and their organisations need a dedicated, passionate long-term understanding of the future if they are to successfully navigate the exponential waves of change. For countless individuals and organizations that intelligence is called Gerd Leonhard.

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