The Future Starts Now: Expert Insights into the Future of Business, Technology and Society,Priestley, Theo; Williams, Bronwyn

-About this book

Featuring contributions from an international array of futurists, The Future Starts Now provides fascinating insights and guidance into how society and business will transform in the years to come.

The future is an uncertain, uncomfortable prospect for employees, employers and society at large. A flurry of unprecedented events have proven that, despite what some politicians and economists may tell us, the future is not set in stone. In light of this uncertainty, The Future Starts Now looks toward the various innovations and technologies that may shape our future. Authors Theo Priestley and Bronwyn Williams have brought together the world’s leading futurists to articulate and clarify the current trajectories in technology, economics, politics and business.
This is a comprehensive history of tomorrow, exploring groundbreaking topics such as AI, privacy, education and the future of work. While the guidance, insight and predictions are fascinating for anyone curious about what the future may hold, the book also functions as an invaluable guide for business professionals looking to steer their career or their organization with foresight and confidence.

-Contents

Foreword  

Introduction 1

 Letters from the Editors 3

part one dark mirrors 11

1- Start with Dystopia 15

by Nikolas Badminton

2-Deep Sustainability 30

by Leah Zaidi

3 -Information Overload 42

by Manish Bahl

4- In Defence of Imperfect Information 50

by Bronwyn Williams

part two a new world requires new  thinking 61

5- The Revolution in Tech Requires a  Revolution in Policy 63

by Chris Yiuiv

6- Casualties of War 73

by Kristina Libby

7- A Foreshadow of the Future Economy 81

by David Tal

8- The African Opportunity 90

by Dali Tembo

9- No Money Beyond Mars 98

by Mathana

10 -Flying into the Future 107

by Doug Vining

part three (in)human capital 117

11- The Future of Education 123

by Andrew Vorster

12- The Psychology of Teams 135

by Duena Blomstrom

13 -We Welcome Our New Robot Overlords 147

by Theo Priestley

14- Everything is Connected 160

by Kate O’Neill

15- Longevity is not the Game Changer, Retirement Is 173

by Anne Skare Nielsen

part four me, myself and ai 193

16 Back to the Future (of Ourselves) 195

by Cathy Hacklv

17- Artificial Intelligence versus Natural  Reasoning 205

by Steven Marlow

18- Keeping Up With The Cadavers 214

by Dion Chang

19- Building an AR Commons 225

by John Koetsier

20- Homo Augeretis 234

by Craig Wing

part five over the horizon 243

The Beginner’s Guide to The Future 247

 About the Future Starts Now Foundation 251

 Find a Futurist 252

Index 257

-Caractéristiques

Date de parution:15 avril 2021

Éditeur : Bloomsbury Business

Langue : Anglais

NB.de pages: 272 pages

ISBN-10 : 1472981502

ISBN-13 : 978-1472981509

Poids de l’article : 552 g

Dimensions : 16.26 x 2.54 x 23.62 cm