Blog – Page 180 – Technology vs Humanity: the coming clash of man and machine

New interview with Gerd Leonhard in TheGuardian: How we handle money, what we drive and how we even divorce will become cheaper and simpler soon, says a leading futurist

… just went online via TheGuardian (thanks to Juliet Stott) “The way we bank, borrow money and buy products such as insurance, cars and legal services will change dramatically due to exponential advances in technology. Leading futurist Gerd Leonhard, whose clients include Vodafone, Prudential, Lloyds Bank and UBS, spoke to Guardian Money about how handling … Continue reading "New interview with Gerd Leonhard in TheGuardian: How we handle money, what we drive and how we even divorce will become cheaper and simpler soon, says a leading futurist"

Video, audio and PDF: Futurist Gerd Leonhard at Mobile Week Barcelona: the future is now – 9 key future principles (updated)

Here is the deck – that was a fun event! Gotta love Barcelona every time! mobile week barcelona future is now 7 key principles gerd leonhard low res PDF 12MB Gerd Leonhard Keynote Future is NOW BCN download Audio MP3 35MB Update March 22 2018: here is the video! Download the MP4 file here

Ein Podcast mit Tim Renner und Gerd Leonhard zum Thema Facebook und Politik – Podcast with Tim Renner (in German)

#deletefacebook – ist das wirklich die Lösung oder braucht es nicht vielmehr einen totalen Reset wie soziale Medien und andere globale Internet Plattformen unsere Daten nutzen dürfen…eine Art von “Statebook” der Bundesrepublik Deutschland? Hier diskutieren der Autor und Futurist Gerd Leonhard und der Musik Manager und ehemalige Berliner Kultur-Staatssekretär Tim Renner über Facebook. Renner Leonhard Podcast Facebooks Zukunft (download MP3 16 … Continue reading "Ein Podcast mit Tim Renner und Gerd Leonhard zum Thema Facebook und Politik – Podcast with Tim Renner (in German)"

The Tyranny of Convenience – made me think (via the NYT)

“In the developed nations of the 21st century, convenience — that is, more efficient and easier ways of doing personal tasks — has emerged as perhaps the most powerful force shaping our individual lives and our economies. This is particularly tr...

Futurist Gerd Leonhard is looking for an experienced research assistant (freelance / virtual position)

Hi everyone, I am looking for an experienced and reliable freelance researcher to assist with preparing my talks and speaking engagements, workshops, film scripts and various writing projects. A suitable person would have deep background and expertise in future studies (nowist/near-future timeframe ie. 5-8 years), fast yet thorough online research skills, and a curious and agile … Continue reading "Futurist Gerd Leonhard is looking for an experienced research assistant (freelance / virtual position)"