Future Tech And Foresight

Taken from my presentation at a conference on podcasting. A look at the future implications for both the podcasting industry and podcast creators regarding impactful technologies

A quick look at some of the main topics that have impacted racial issues past and present. Linking the discussions with the race protests in the USA and around the world.

A discussion with David Whelan about how VR and the ENGAGE platform will impact and transform the future of education

This week I spoke with Brigitte Tousignant on the topic of automated journalism. I’ve been meaning to have her on the podcast for a few weeks now specifically to discuss a recent series of news events pertaining to a number of news outlets actually firing some staff and replacing them with AI systems

Izi Stevens and I discuss how technology and automation impacts creativity, human connection, and our basic humanity.

In an effort to put our current technological boom into context this episode looks at the previous industrial revolutions and the social consequences that followed.

This week I discuss with Daniel about the growth of Youtube as a platform that attracts attention, has enabled new forms of work, and is generating new future jobs

As new forms of work continue to emerge, independent professionals also face precarious circumstances. Louis and I discuss these issues as well as possible solutions

On today’s episode I have Caitlin Galer-Unti, a professional blogger explain how technology and automation has changed blogging over her 10 year career.

I talk with German Grimaldo of Asgard Space about the New Space Industry, how it has surfaced, what future it holds, and what it means for jobs.

A conversation with Alkaios Bournias Varotsis on the impact of Covid-19 and Future of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing.

A conversation with Gilbert Kralinger on the transforming nature of work within the Covid-19 paradigm, and a warning about pernicious technological use

Final monologue format episode, where I discuss for the first time my personal opinion on the topic of the automation of jobs, and the future possible paths.

The second last monologue based episode that looks back and summarises the main ideas presented in this podcast, technologies explored, and solutions proposed.

Looking again at Universal Basic Income, it's critiques, alternatives, and if the coronavirus pandemic is bringing it to reality

This week we quickly look at how tech is dealing with the coronavirus but mainly focus on Universal Basic Income as a solution to job automation

This week we look at how creative destruction of jobs is being dealt with already.

This week we look at the ideas of technological and social determinism in an attempt to give a more hopeful perspective of job automation.

This week we tackle the second perspective in that jobs will continue to be created and what the required skills will look like

Coming back to the central argument that there are two futures with job impact, today we look at 3 ideas that support a future where jobs are automated away.

The first Episode of 2020, looking at the updates of automation technologies in the last month as well as exploring the concept of the capitalism of things

A quick look at how automation and associated technologies are going to impact creativity, art, and entertainment and what the future might look like.

Looking at the sharing economy and how it is impacting and disrupting industries today, along with the impact on jobs and the shift to an access economy

A brief look at the future of space travel and how different automation technologies will impact it as well as the jobs that support the industry.

We look at the future of automation within the military. Current examples, possible future implications, and the ethical issues that comes with it.