Future Tech And Foresight
Marc Verbenkov
Emerging and future technologies and the trends that they are linked to will be covered on this podcast.
From the more obvious tech like: AI, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and The Metaverse. To less well known disruptors like: Brain-Machine Interfaces, CBDC’s, Internet of Bodies, Smart Dust, Animal Human Chimeras, 4D Printing, Under The Skin Surveillance, Bio Computers and much more.
A vision of what the future may hold will be painted to alleviate some of our collective Future Shock so we can make better decisions for tomorrow.
Website: https://futuretechandforesight.com/
From the more obvious tech like: AI, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and The Metaverse. To less well known disruptors like: Brain-Machine Interfaces, CBDC’s, Internet of Bodies, Smart Dust, Animal Human Chimeras, 4D Printing, Under The Skin Surveillance, Bio Computers and much more.
A vision of what the future may hold will be painted to alleviate some of our collective Future Shock so we can make better decisions for tomorrow.
Website: https://futuretechandforesight.com/
Episodes
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May 9, 2021 • 53min
What will the Future of Work be beyond 2030? (With Matthew Griffin) Ep #66
It is quite a challenge to predict what changes will come beyond a 10 year time horizon due to the accelerating nature of technological development, and the convergences between these technologies. But in today’s episode we look beyond the 10 year time horizon for the Future of Work, with the help of futurist Matthew Griffin.
May 2, 2021 • 17min
What Lies Beyond Smart Cities? Ep #65
What is the future of Smart Cities? This episode explores how Smart Cities will impact the Future of Work and what negative issues will arise.
Apr 25, 2021 • 30min
How do Exoskeletons Augment Human Performance? (With Saskia Baltrusch) Ep #64
Today’s episode looks at perhaps the clearest example of a technology that augments workers, patients, and people in general; exoskeletons. My guest today to talk about this technology is Dr. Saskia Baltrusch.
Apr 19, 2021 • 50min
What is the Future of Social Robots? (With Oliver Korn) Ep #63
Social Robots will be the focus of the discussion today with Oliver Korn the Director of the Affective & Cognitive Institute at Offenburg University in Germany.
We talk about where social robots are being used today, and why they can even be a better alternative than living creatures in places like elderly care.
Apr 12, 2021 • 14min
What’s so Special about NFTs? (Non-Fungible Tokens) Ep #62
Over the last few months you may have read an article or a social media post about a well known person like Grimes, Jack Dorsey, John Cleese, Mark Cuban, Paris Hilton and many others join the NFT frenzy. They have been offering videos, signed tweets, drawings, and even releasing an NFT art gallery, bringing dollars and more importantly attention to this technology as NFTs enter mainstream awareness.
Apr 4, 2021 • 13min
Boston Dynamics’ Stretch, why is it Important? Ep #61
One of, if not the most well known robotics company today is Boston Dynamics. And they have recently introduced another robot called Stretch, which seems quite different from its previous robots.
Mar 28, 2021 • 46min
What is the Future for on Demand Manufacturing? (With Jenn Ryan & Adam Bowe) Ep #60
Today’s episode focuses on manufacturing, Specifically how neural networks and Artificial Intelligence gives small and local manufacturers the ability to be better connected to opportunities around them, reduce both the business development and administration friction experienced by new entrants, as well as what the future of manufacturing may look like.
Mar 22, 2021 • 49min
What are the Challenges for Virtual Reality Post Covid? (with Mark Baxter) Ep #59
Covid spurred on a newfound wave of interest in VR due to the enforced worldwide remote work situation. Even with the industry’s growth, a number of challenges still face this technology and on today’s episode Mark Baxter of Digitalnauts comes on to explain these, what some potential solutions are, and what might be the future for the technology.
Mar 15, 2021 • 11min
Holoportation, Remote Work, and the new Microsoft Mesh. Ep #58
As with some previous episodes that have focused on specific tech releases or recent news events dealing with emerging tech, today we will be looking at the recently announced platform from Microsoft.
Mar 7, 2021 • 56min
How will Artificial Intelligence be used by the Military? (With Chris Gentile) Ep #57
Today with Chris Gentile we continue the discussion of how Artificial Intelligence is being integrated into weapons systems and the military overall. The discussion covers why AI should be adopted in the first place, potential issues with autonomous weapons systems, and what are some possible future scenarios of implementation.
