thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future

Jay Arcement leads Retail product innovation for NCR. He leads a team that develops new strategies around the checkout experience via a variety of emerging technologies (including computer vision, ecommerce, and crypto). He also assists with Retail’s M&A and partnerships strategy. Jay has spent the last 10 years of his career in the innovation space, most recently at Mercedes Bens and Deloitte...

Recently, transhumanism has been getting a bad rap. I understand that technology can be used for nefarious purposes, but if we can use it to improve human health, wellness, happiness, and longevity, we should. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

There is only one skill you need, and all humans have it. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Twitter has become the global soapbox, and that is a good thing.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

We need to be comfortable with the complexity of life. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

As president and chief science officer, Cedric X. Bryant, Ph. D., FACSM, stewards ACE’s development and delivery of exercise-science and behavior-change education in ways that are engaging and compelling, recruits more people to become exercise professionals and health coaches, and equips them for growth in their respective fields. Bryant leads ACE’s exploration of how their science-based programs...

Will the cars of the future be completely enclosed and autonomous? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Would we be better off if we allowed AI to govern us? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

25,000 layoffs mean 25,000 potential startup founders now have the time and opportunity to build the next unicorn and improve humanity.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Lab-grown meat? Yeah or Nay? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

It's time to use technology to eliminate elections and politicians.  --- Apologies for the audio sync issues - should be fixed by tomorrow's show. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Irresponsible innovation is when you don't have anyone working on your next business.  --- http://ideateandexecute.com

It's not enough to embrace change - we must also embrace uncertainty.  --- http://ideateandexecute.com

Ursula Eysin  is the founder of Red Swan, a Vienna-based consultancy focusing on the development of future scenarios. She is a trained ballerina, plays the flute, speaks 7 languages, does math, and reads chemistry books for fun. Besides that, Ursula is a mentor to various Austrian and international startups while also giving lectures at 5 universities. Her broad knowledge and experience...

Are humans so screwed up that we prefer dystopia to utopia? --- http://ideateandexecute.com

Listen, folks, AI may encroach upon the creative space, but if you think about it, none of the Dall-E-created images and videos have SOUL.  ---  http://ideateandexecute.com

During tough times, humans focus on needs (how do I pay for my mortgage) instead of wants (crumbl cookies) so if you want to build a startup that lasts, focus on a need. Take your needs and wants, split them up, then dig into your needs. See gaps? Those white spaces could be your next billion-dollar startup. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

The most powerful aspect of the internet is its ability for it to connect any human being with any other human being. The critical moments for this occurred when blogs, podcasts, and early Twitter allowed anyone to set up a soapbox and create their own audience. Since then, more and more middlemen and censors have sullied and broken that connection, bringing us back to the days of a small group of...

You create the future by envisioning it and executing it. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

How many of you are watching this video or listening to this podcast from the metaverse? Probably none of you. I don't think the metaverse will become a thing until we have figured out how to bypass our human senses themselves. Interesting also that humans can't differentiate between a memory from a past watched video and a past visit?  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

The future will not be futuristic unless you want it to be. We will have fewer gadgets, not more. Technology will become so integrated into the world around us that it will be magical. Your reality will be personalized to YOU. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

The latest prediction is that by 2026, 90% of online contact will be generated by AI. Eventually, it will be bots generating content for bots to filter for our use. Bots will even create content so compelling that it may eliminate human creators completely: once the tech gets advanced enough it will be able to create perfect music, tv, and movies that appeal directly to you.  --- https://idea...

It's hard, but not impossible, to go beyond your short-term thinking. It's a requirement if you are looking for creativity and innovation.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Joyful design is about novel approaches to problem-solving, detail-oriented work, consciously trying to be in the company of joyful people, and finding joy within.   Brought 3 of the world's first successful digital product innovations to life • Helped 25+ startups refine, build and commercialize their ideas • Mentored and scaled onsite, remote, and offshore high-output teams of up to 20...

The power of science fiction and their futures lie in the inspiration they create for others to build the future they envision. Recently, we've been able to determine the likelihood of a crime with 90% accuracy within a week. Pre-crime division, anyone? --- https://ideateandexecute.com