thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future

See more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Nicolas https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaspokorny/ ---What if the biggest problem in business isn't bad employees... but untrained leaders? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis sits down with Dr. Nicolas Pokorny, neuroscientist and founder of Mammoth Leadership Sciences, to explore why leadership is fundamentally misunderstood—and...

See more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-herr/---The AI gold rush is ending. What comes next? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Brian Herr about where AI is really heading—and why the next wave of winners won’t be the companies building AI wrappers. Brian argues that AI isn’t a completely new paradigm. It’s the latest st...

Subscribe for more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Travis: https://hub.futureis.org---What if the biggest problem in politics isn’t left vs. right—but the middlemen in between? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Travis Misurell, founder of the FINC Coalition, about an ambitious effort to upgrade democracy through a citizen-owned civic internet. Travis argues tha...

Subscribe for more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Peter: https://peterashbysmith.substack.com---What if the best way to survive technological chaos… is a 2,000-year-old philosophy? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Peter Ashby-Smith, Australian academic and author of The Stoic Futurist, about how Stoicism and futurism combine into a practical framework for nav...

subscribe here: https://thinkfuture.comconnect with mango aggro: https://techtensions.substack.com---In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Mango Aggro (TechTensions Substack) about one of the most overlooked consequences of AI: the collapse of entry-level roles and the emergence of what he calls the “messy middle.”As AI automates junior-level tasks—like building present...

Read more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Ashley: https://notsorryashley.substack.comWhat if the life you built… isn’t actually yours? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Ashley Butler, entrepreneur, former physician, and founder of MySherry, about walking away from success—and what comes after. Ashley’s journey is anything but conventional. From growing up in po...

Every new technology disrupts business. From the fax machine to email to Slack, each wave of innovation has changed how organizations communicate, collaborate, and build relationships. Now AI is the next major shift. In this episode of thinkfuture , host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Gal Borenstein about how artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing, sales, and leadership — and why the real ch...

Read more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Lee: https://substack.com/@winterouroborosWhat happens when you can’t tell what’s real anymore? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with writer Lee Winter (creator of Winter Ouroboros) about the erosion of trust online, the rise of AI-generated content, and whether “truth” will even matter in the next decade. Lee shares why he...

See more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Orel: https://writestack.io---What does it really take to build a product as a solo founder? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Orel, software developer and founder of WriteStack, a tool designed specifically for Substack creators to manage notes, content, and publishing workflows. Orel’s story isn’t overnight success. Be...

See more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Nick: https://www.trustmadegrowth.com---What if the open internet is already dead—and trust is the real battleground? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Nick Richtsmeier, founder of Trust Made Growth, about the collapse of digital trust and the rise of what he calls a techno-feudalist society. Nick argues that today’s dig...

See more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Gaurab: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurab-bansal/---What happens when technology moves faster than trust, regulation, and social systems? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Gaurab Bansal, founder of Responsible Innovation Labs, about why startups—especially those building AI and emerging technologies—can no longer afford...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Taylin: https://taylinsimmonds.substack.com---Why is creative work so emotionally powerful—and yet so hard to monetize? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Taylin John Simmonds, musician, educator, and online creator, about the real challenges creatives face when trying to turn passion into sustainable income. Tay...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Jordan: https://www.jpprince.com---AI is everywhere—but not everyone wants it. What happens when tech hype collides with creative backlash? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Jonathan Smith (JP Prince), a technologist working inside VC-backed startups and the author of the upcoming cyberpunk novel The Mess. Livin...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Jordan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordon-millward-13115600---Our education system was built for the industrial age—so why are we still using it in the age of AI?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Jordon, a PhD student at Imperial College London and founder of Ask Jordon Ltd, an education consultancy focused on...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Steve: https://stevebrown.ai---What happens when technology moves faster than our ability to forecast it? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Steve Brown, veteran technologist, former Intel futurist, and former member of Google DeepMind’s AI research lab. With over 35 years of experience across high-tech, digital...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Zoher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zzkaru/---Everyone talks about AI—but it’s data that still decides what works and what fails. In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Zoher Karu, data and analytics leader with a PhD in engineering and experience at McKinsey, eBay, Citibank, Sears, and Blue Shield of California. Zohe...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Ari: https://thetrustbook.com---What if the reason people hate selling… is because selling doesn’t work anymore? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis sits down with Ari Galper, founder of Unlock The Game and pioneer of trust-based selling, to challenge everything we think we know about sales. After 25 years in the field, Ari r...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Jared: https://cryptoconfidence.substack.comIs crypto misunderstood—or deliberately misrepresented? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Jared Busby, writer of the Crypto Confidence Substack, about the real differences between crypto and blockchain, why scams dominate the headlines, and what the long-term future of...

Connect with the future: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Kevin: https://www.kevinsurace.com---AI isn’t just changing business—it’s changing everything. In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis talks with Kevin Surace, a technologist and AI advocate, about how artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, creativity, and human life itself. Kevin shares how he...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Bojan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojansimic---Passwords were supposed to die 20 years ago—so why are we still using them? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis talks with Bojan Simic, co-founder and CEO of HYPR, a cybersecurity company on a mission to finally eliminate passwords for good. Bojan shares how a personal hacking e...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Greg: https://gregwolford.substack.com---Can AI make you a better writer—or does it risk flattening creativity? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis sits down with Greg Wolford, a writer who uses AI tools like ChatGPT to supercharge his creative process—without losing his human voice. Greg shares how he uses AI to generate plo...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Olga: https://olia.art---If “success” is just a story we’ve been sold—what does it mean to live on your own terms? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Olga Zalite, illustrator and creative thinker, about how our understanding of success has been hijacked by external forces—and what it means to reclaim it in an AI-...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Ibby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibby/---Can AI actually be trusted to make decisions? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis sits down with Ibby, founder of Cotera, a platform making it easier for non-technical people to build powerful AI agents that solve real-world problems—without the hallucinations. Cotera acts as a transl...

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukearrigoni/---In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis talks with Luke Arrigoni, founder and CEO of Loti, a company on a mission to protect your digital identity. Loti scans the internet to find where your face or voice is being used without consent—in scams, deepfakes, or explicit content—and g...

See more: thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Shahzeb: https://shahzebali.com/---Meet the world’s youngest certified Python developer—and the founder of an AI startup. In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis talks with Shahzeb Ali, a 17-year-old entrepreneur from Pakistan who’s already the youngest certified Python developer recognized by the Python Institute and IBM. He’s also the...