The Future Now ShowJune 2017Disruptive Technology TrendswithHardy F Schloer moderated byMustafa ChaudhryWhen people talk about disruptive technologies you usually think of a major shift in the way things work in a particular industry. But how disruptive can technology be? How about robotics and AI increasingly watching us and controlling us as our freedom seeps away? Or … [Read more...] about Disruptive Technology Trends
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Global Marketplace
The Future Now ShowJuly / August 2017Global MarketplacewithHardy F Schloer moderated byMustafa Chaudhry Sometimes changes creep up on us. Will humans evolve into cyborgs? Well, if you think about how much you do through your smartphone, and how you rely on it to communicate (without speech, in general), and to make things happen in your life, then perhaps much of the … [Read more...] about Global Marketplace
Cryptocurrencies
The Future Now ShowSeptember 2017CryptocurrencieswithHardy F Schloer Once upon a time there was money. It has lubricated our civilisations from the earliest days. But how many people really understand it? And if people don’t understand money, how can they understand the implications of banks being increasingly in control of, and knowledgeable about, our transactions? Then … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrencies
Digital Twin Cities & Artificial Intelligence
The Future Now ShowOctober 2017Digital Twin Cities & Artificial IntelligencewithIgor van Gemert Artificial Intelligences (AIs) are being increasingly used in real applications. An example, discussed here, is using them to mimic the goings-on in a simulation of a real city (or even country), from traffic flow to electricity and water consumption. This allows us to play … [Read more...] about Digital Twin Cities & Artificial Intelligence
Demography of Europe
The Future Now ShowNovember 2017Demography of EuropewithMichael Akerib Table of ContentHistory 1:16Now 25:52Migration 28:27Opportunities 48:58 Musings on the future are often quite narrow in scope (e.g. specific technologies) and time. The near future is obviously of great interest as it’s our next page, but it’s one page in a very long book and sometimes you need to read … [Read more...] about Demography of Europe