Blog – Page 56 – Technology vs Humanity: the coming clash of man and machine

Announcing my first online conference: March 12 2020, on Sustainable Futures

The covid19 virus is quickly becoming a major interruptor as far as live events, conferences and generally larger gatherings of people is concerned. I remain hopeful that it can be contained in the next few weeks but I also think we really need to start looking at alternatives for traveling to places and meeting face-to-face (even though I very much enjoy doing that, the environmental costs are staggering, as well). This will take some serious adjusting but I think it can be quite fruitful, as well. Hence I am announcing my first online conference, today, using the amazing ZOOM platform.

We are nearing ‘longevity escape velocity’ — where science can extend your life for more than a year for every year you are alive

Technology hasn’t just improved our lives; it’s also extended them — considerably. For most of history, humans lived about 25 years. Read full Article

Here’s What Happens When an Algorithm Determines Your Work Schedule

In the retail, hospitality, and food service industries, employees often work long and unpredictable hours—increasingly scheduled by algorithms that analyze seasonal sales patterns, customer trends, and even the weather to determine their shifts. Read full Article

New 2020 speaking topic: Why and how SUSTAINABLE will be the new PROFITABLE

My presentation at GESS 2020 Dubai: Education, Work and the Future of Jobs

Technology & Humanity, Jobs, Work and the Future of Education: the next 10 years: Our world will change more in the next 10 years than the previous 100 years, and the way we work will never be the same. A totally blended and diverse workforce, the gig economy as the new normal, virtual and remote work... and most 2030 jobs haven't even been invented yet