The personal blog of Futurist Thomas Frey » Blog Archive » 12 Laws of the Future 12 Laws of the Future For several decades now I have been contemplating our relationship with the future. Many of my colleagues think of me as that crazy guy who assigns human attributes to this thing we call the future. On occasion you can hear me uttering phrases like, “I know it’s going to be a great day because the future is clearly happy with me today.” Or, “no, that’s not a good idea because the future is probably going to push it off a cliff.” At one point I even tried to convince my wife that the future wanted me to buy a new car, but she wasn’t buying it. So why is it so important to study the future? The Physics of Time Vs the Physics of the Future “As physicists, we believe the separation between past, present, and future is only an illusion, although a convincing one.” – Albert Einstein From everything I’ve studied, past observers have focused on the concept of the future as being a consequence of time, rather than a stand-alone force of nature. The History of the Future 1.) 1. 2.
Gerd Leonhard (MediaFuturist) Thierry Gaudin Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Gaudin. Thierry Gaudin Il est principalement connu en France pour deux livres : L'Écoute des silences, les institutions contre l'innovation (1978, [3]) et 2100, Récit du prochain siècle (1990). Il s'attache à montrer que la mutation contemporaine n'est pas assimilable à un nouvel avatar de la révolution industrielle mais doit être comprise comme un véritable changement de civilisation. Biographie[modifier | modifier le code] Né le 15 mai 1940, Thierry Gaudin est Ingénieur Général des Mines, président de « Prospective 2100 » [1], docteur en Sciences de l'Information et de la communication. Depuis 1993 : Création de Prospective 2100, association internationale ayant pour objectif de préparer des programmes planétaires pour le 21e siècle, publications d'ouvrages sur la Prospective et l'Innovation, conférences et interventions dans les milieux industriels, expertises pour la commission européenne.
Adam Gordon (Future Savvy) Autrans 2004 (2e partie) : Thierry Gaudin, les enjeux de la société cognitive Par Daniel Kaplan le 25/03/04 | 2 commentaires | 1,894 lectures | Impression Thierry Gaudin ( prospectiviste, président de Prospective 2100 ( a impressionné l’auditoire des dernières rencontres d’Autrans lors de sa conférence inaugurale. En mettant en perspective les questions de bien communs publics, de coopération et d’appropriation sociale, il a proposé quelques thèmes de réflexion qui devraient nous accompagner longtemps : celui de la société de la reconnaissance (plutôt que de la connaissance), celui de la place des “communs” et de la propriété intellectuelle et celui des “crises” passées et à venir de la société de la connaissance.Ce compte rendu fait suite à celui que nous avons consacré à Christian Huitema, également intervenant aux rencontres 2004 d’Autrans. Voir aussi sur le site d’Autrans Cet article a également été traduit en Espagnol pour le site Tendencias 21. Sommaire Inquiétudes sur l’évolution de l’espèce humaine Sur ces mêmes sujets
Ross Dawson Ross Dawson (b 1962) is an Australian author, futurist, entrepreneur and former stockbroker.[1] Best known for his 2002 book 'Living Networks' which predicted the social networking revolution, Dawson founded the futures think tank Future Exploration Network and consults on digital futures to various big organisations such as Ernst & Young, Macquarie Bank, Microsoft and News Corp. Named by Digital Media magazine as one of the 40 biggest players in Australia's digital age,[2] Dawson graduated from Bristol University with a B.Sc (Hons) and from Macquarie University with a Grad.Dip in Applied Finance. Dawson regularly gives keynote addresses on digital media futures and his 'Future of Media Reports' have a readership in the tens of thousands. Dawson is married to Sydney jewellery designer Victoria Buckley and the couple have two young daughters. Books[edit] References[edit]
Danila Medvedev Danila Andreevich Medvedev (Russian: Данила Медведев) (born March 21, 1980 in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg)) is a Russian futurologist and politician. Specialising in the science and future of Russia, Medvedev serves as a member of the coordination council of the who serves as a membe Russian Transhumanistic Movement. In May 2005 he helped found KrioRus, the first cryonics company outside of the United States.[1] Since August 2008, he has worked as Chief Planning Officer and Vice-President of the Science for Life Extension Foundation, based in Moscow. Education and career[edit] Medvedev graduated from the International Management Institute of St. Petersburg (IMISP) in 2000. Works[edit] References[edit] External links[edit]
Michael A. Rogers Michael A. Rogers is an author and futurist who recently completed two years as futurist-in-residence for The New York Times Company.[1][2] He is a columnist for MSNBC.com,[3] and also helps businesses and organizations worldwide think about the future. In recent years[when?] he has worked with companies including FedEx, Boeing and NBC Universal to Prudential, Dow Corning, American Express and Genentech. Biography[edit] Rogers graduated from Stanford University in 1972 with a Bachelors in Creative Writing and minor in Physics, with additional training in finance and management at Stanford Business School’s Executive Program. Media and Technology Career[edit] He began his career as a writer for Rolling Stone and went on to co-found Outside Magazine. He regularly addresses venture capitalists[who?] Publications[edit] Books[edit] Periodicals[edit] Interactive media[edit] Console Diskette 1990: NOT EXACTLY UNIQUE; Tor Productions; limited release (co-producer/writer) Honors and awards[edit]
Jamais Cascio Jamais Cascio is a San Francisco Bay Area-based writer and futurist specializing in design strategies and possible outcomes for future scenarios.[citation needed] Biography[edit] Jamais Cascio resides in the San Francisco Bay Area[1] Cascio received his undergraduate degree from UC Santa Cruz and later attended UC Berkeley. In the 1990s, Cascio worked for the futurist and scenario planning firm Global Business Network.[2] In 2007 he was a lead author on the Metaverse Roadmap Overview.[3] Online projects[edit] Worldchanging[edit] From 2003 to 2006 Cascio helped in the formation of Worldchanging. On November 29, 2010, Worldchanging announced that due to fundraising difficulties it would shut down.[5] It has since merged with Architecture for Humanity, though detailed plans for the site's future have not been released. Open the Future[edit] In early 2006, Cascio established Open The Future as his online home, a title based on his WorldChanging essay, The Open Future. Books[edit] Press[edit]
Patrick Dixon Dixon was included in the Independent on Sunday's 2010 "Happy List", with reference to ACET and his other work tackling the stigma of AIDS.[4] Medical career[edit] Patrick Dixon studied Medical Sciences at King's College, Cambridge and continued medical training at Charing Cross Hospital, London.[3] In 1978, while a medical student, he founded the IT startup Medicom, selling medical software solutions in the UK and the Middle East, based on early personal computers. Dixon no longer practices as a physician, but remains actively involved as Chairman of the ACET International Alliance. Trends analysis, business consulting and writing[edit] Patrick Dixon now advises large corporations in many different industries on trends, strategy, risk management and opportunities for innovation, giving keynotes to thousands of business leaders at corporate events each year.[6] Personal life[edit] Works[edit] Patrick Dixon publishes video messages on his web TV site. Books[edit] Selected articles[edit]
Futurist Speaker Thomas Frey – Celebrity Keynote, Futurologist, Writer, & Author, of Future Trends & Emerging Technology Author of the 2011 book “Communicating with the Future,” Futurist Speaker Thomas Frey is a powerful visionary who is revolutionizing our thinking about the future. “The greatest value in understanding the future comes from spotting the major cultural, demographic, societal, and economic shifts early and translating them in to viable business strategies,” says Tom. Thomas continually pushes the envelope of understanding as part of the celebrity speaking circuit by creating fascinating images and understandings of the world to come. He has been fortunate enough to headline events along with some of today’s most recognizable figures: Tom Peters, Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammad Yunus; former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch; former New York City Mayor Rudy Giulliani; Former President of Colombia, Andrés Pastrana; Prime Minister of Spain, Felipe González Márquez; Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz; Saudi Prince Turki Al-Faisal; and former World Bank President James Wolfensohn.
Matthias Horx Matthias Horx 2013 Matthias Horx (* 25. Januar 1955 in Düsseldorf) ist ein deutscher Publizist und Zukunftsforscher.[1] Leben[Bearbeiten] Matthias Horx lebt mit seiner Familie in Wien. Thesen[Bearbeiten] Matthias Horx’ Veröffentlichungen entstammen im Wesentlichen drei thematisch und zeitlich getrennten Perioden. Die erste Phase umfasst Feuilleton-Artikel in verschiedenen Szene- und Lifestyle-Magazinen. Die zweite Phase umfasst thematisch im Großen und Ganzen die Kritik an seinen bisherigen Weggenossen und beschreibt die von Horx festgestellten „linken Irrwege“. Die dritte und aktuelle Phase umfasst das Thema Trends. Horx beschreibt den von ihm diagnostizierten Wandel gesellschaftlicher Werte und Lebensformen unter den Bedingungen des globalisierten Kapitalismus. Der Soziologe Holger Rust kritisierte Horx und die Trendforschung an sich wiederholt als unwissenschaftlich.[2][3] Veröffentlichungen[Bearbeiten] Weblinks[Bearbeiten] Einzelnachweise[Bearbeiten]