Category: Technology and Humanity
Are you ready to be microchipped? A short film presented by TFA Studio and FuturistGerd
Think about that. Download a high res MP4 version here (it’s OK to use this clip under creative commons attribution non-commercial license) Art Director and Producer: Jean Francois Cardella, TFA Studio Find out more about my new book ‘Technology vs Humanity’, read the TVH cheat sheet, buy it on Amazon
Read moreIn a robot showdown, humanity may happily surrender (Homo Deus book) – Intelligence will matter more than consciousness?
Opinion | In a robot showdown, humanity may happily surrender
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-a-robot-showdown-humanity-may-happily-surrender/2017/03/09/b03dea32-f3cd-11e6-b9c9-e83fce42fb61_story.html
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New video: conversations with Gerd #4: Futurist Gerd Leonhard explains the megashifts
The Megashifts are a key meme in my new book Technology vs Humanity – this video explains the basics. Go to www.megashifts.com for some more details. Related video: Some images
Read moreNew Podcast with fellow speaker and Futures Agency Member Thimon de Jong: digital transformation, media, truth, trust and… tech vs human?
My fellow Futures Agency member Thimon de Jong and me just had a really good chat on the future of trust and on the general topic of humanity and technology. This is an engaging and informative talk I think; be sure to check it out. My Soundcloud channel is here btw. About Thimon Future human behaviour & … Continue reading "New Podcast with fellow speaker and Futures Agency Member Thimon de Jong: digital transformation, media, truth, trust and… tech vs human?"
Read moreNew video: conversations with Gerd #3: technology is not what we seek but how we seek
An important distinction. Watch this short clip below, or watch all ‘conversations with Gerd’. Or download high-res version via my new GerdCloud2 (Public Google Drive). Produced by the fabulous Jean Francois Cardella and TFA Studio, as always!
Read moreGerd Leonhard presentation at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business: Technology and Humanity – current challenges and issues
Here is my deck from yesterday’s event: Stanford Talk School of Business Gerd Leonhard PUBLIC low res PDF 35 MB The Next 10 Years: Technology With or Versus Humanity? Gerd Leonhard, futurist, will share his thoughts about the influence of technology on political polarization. Find out more about my new book ‘Technology vs Humanity’, read the TVH … Continue reading "Gerd Leonhard presentation at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business: Technology and Humanity – current challenges and issues"
Read moreFrankenstein fears hang over AI / via FT
The industry is bracing itself for a backlash. Advances in AI and robotics have brought automation to areas of white-collar work, such as legal paperwork and analysing financial data. Some 45 per cent of US employees’ work time is spent on tasks that could be automated with existing technologies, a study by McKinsey says.”
Frankenstein fears hang over AI
https://www.ft.com/content/8e228692-f251-11e6-8758-6876151821a6
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The waves of digital transformation (Gerd Leonhard Gif Series) #techvshuman
More Technology vs Humanity Gifs here
Read moreExplore the key messages in Gerd Leonhard’s book ‘Technology vs Humanity’
(Updated Feb 10, 2017) My new book ‘Technology vs Humanity’ has been available in print and electronic versions since September 2016. I am now getting way too many interview requests and general questions so I figured it may be useful to provide some simple answers in this ,cheat sheet’, below. I have posted the key memes and bottom lines on the … Continue reading "Explore the key messages in Gerd Leonhard’s book ‘Technology vs Humanity’"
Read moreThe most important bottom lines from Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s “Technology vs Humanity” book, in 5 minutes (video)
Here is a brand-new video my TFA Studio team and me recorded a few weeks ago, explaining the key memes set forth in my new book “Technology vs Humanity”, such as Androrithms, The Megashifts, Exponentiality, Artificial Intelligence and much more. Watch this short film if you’re interested in my book, or read this summary or the … Continue reading "The most important bottom lines from Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s “Technology vs Humanity” book, in 5 minutes (video)"
Read more2017: Goodbye to the Age of Replication, welcome back to Originality: productivity… is for Robots.
By Gerd Leonhard, Future Thinker The current Age of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) might be seen altogether differently in the future. It is unlikely that the Romans of 476 AD saw themselves as vanishing or going under, although they knew something was changing with the disappearance of the last Western emperor. The morning … Continue reading "2017: Goodbye to the Age of Replication, welcome back to Originality: productivity… is for Robots."
Read moreThe Coming Tech Backlash – NewCo Shift
A recent study found 50% of occupations today will be gone by 2020, and a 2013 Oxford study forecasted that 47% of jobs will be automated by 2034. A Ball State study found that only 13% of manufacturing job losses were due to trade, the rest from automation. A McKinsey study suggests 45% of knowledge work activity can be automated.
94% of the new job creation since 2005 is in the gig economy. These aren’t stable jobs with benefits on a career path. And if you are driving for Uber, your employer’s plan is to automate your job. Amazon has 270k employees, but most are soon-t0-be-automated ops and fulfillment. Facebook has 15k employees and a 330B market cap, and Snapchat in August had double their market cap per employee, at $48M per employee. The economic impact of Tech was raising productivity, but productivity and wages have been stagnant in recent years.”
The Coming Tech Backlash – NewCo Shift
https://shift.newco.co/the-coming-tech-backlash-82b22e0c1198?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8CQA_66MQSsgwaTWFurXUt46g_9HJpIyQ07srAaTAmer2Gx7f5N41KRjw3LTFfNOZKQ53T9V9teAvSH8bm7H2IqTmMzQCdrP3fcDEZKErSuoUpbpo
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Video and slides: IAPP Data Protection Congress in Brussels, today: Technology and Humanity (updated)
Great event here in Brussels today, see more details here. NEW: here is the video of my keynote My new book TECHNOLOGY VS HUMANITY, as mentioned, is here – buy as many copies as you can:::) Gerd Leonhard, Futurist, Humanist, Author, CEO, The Futures Agency: Gerd Leonhard focuses on ‘hard futures’, eventualities that are almost certain … Continue reading "Video and slides: IAPP Data Protection Congress in Brussels, today: Technology and Humanity (updated)"
Read moreJoin us for The Great Debate on Technology and Humanity during MWC Barcelona February 28 2017
I am very excited to announce that me and my company, The Futures Agency, has teamed up with Tim Leberecht and his team to present a very unique event in Barcelona, during Mobile World Congress 2017, on Tuesday February 28, 6pm, at the House of Beautiful Business (Casa de la Seda Sant Pere Més Alt 1 Barcelona Spain). You … Continue reading "Join us for The Great Debate on Technology and Humanity during MWC Barcelona February 28 2017"
Read morePresentation deck and video (NEW): ACEPI Portugal Digital Summit – the future of humanity and business (updated)
I always enjoy Lisbon and the Portuguese audience. More details on this event. Updated Dec 30, 2016 (better PDF) Future of Humanity Business Gerd Leonhard Portugal Digital Summit Public low res High res version 30MB PDF: Future of Humanity Business Gerd Leonhard Portugal Digital Summit Public UPDATE: here is the video (Nov 24 2016)
Read moreNew podcast: a conversation with Tim Leberecht (The Business Romantic) and Gerd Leonhard (Technology vs Humanity)
I just recently discovered Tim Leberecht’s work on Ted and on Youtube, and am currently reading his book ‘The Business Romantic.’ Similar to fellow futurist Richard Watson, and fellow ‘team human’ thinker Douglas Rushkoff, my work and Tim’s work have some pretty amazing overlaps, and many of our key messages (see some of mine, below) are very … Continue reading "New podcast: a conversation with Tim Leberecht (The Business Romantic) and Gerd Leonhard (Technology vs Humanity)"
Read moreVideo and slide-deck: 8th Forum Haute Horlogerie IMD Lausanne: the technologies that will change our lives (updated)
What a day to give a presentation about technology … as the USA prepares to enter the dark ages under the leadership of Donald Trump… see my response on that, below. via GIPHY More about the Horlogerie event here. A review of the event (and my talk) was recently added here. Be sure to watch … Continue reading "Video and slide-deck: 8th Forum Haute Horlogerie IMD Lausanne: the technologies that will change our lives (updated)"
Read moreThe Coming Clash Between Man and Machine: Technology versus-and-with humanity?
The Coming Clash Between Man and Machine by Gerd Leonhard, Future Thinker, Author of Technology vs Humanity You may be busy posting your latest updates on social media or Christmas shopping on Amazon, but maybe unbeknownst to you we are living through the most significant days in human history. Not only is computing poised to soon become ‘conversational’, invisible and ‘cognitive’ and surpass the … Continue reading "The Coming Clash Between Man and Machine: Technology versus-and-with humanity?"
Read moreMy best slides from December 2016: technology and/with/versus humanity?
New deck from flickr ! Read the book now:) Download the PDF: future-challenge-opportunities-futurist-speaker-gerd-leonhard-technology-humanity-collect-public-dec2-2016 24MB
Read moreNew: conversations with Gerd #2 – the global brain is near (Technology vs/and Humanity)
The latest from my new series ‘conversations with Gerd‘. Check out my new book here Technology vs Humanity Technology vs Humanity: key messages Technology vs Humanity: Forbes Interview Technology vs Humanity: the film Technology vs Humanity: digital obesity? Technology vs Humanity: podcast with Richard Watson The Global Brain TVH Blog The Global Brain is … Continue reading "New: conversations with Gerd #2 – the global brain is near (Technology vs/and Humanity)"
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