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Jul
8

Discharging Cancer

”It’s yet another demonstration that what was once considered hype [in the field of tissue engineering] is becoming a life-changing moment for patients.” The statement above is from this article in today’s Wall Street Journal discussing the landmark achievement of manufacturing a lab-made trachea and it is yet another indication of the extraordinary advances that [...]

Jul
7

Where’s My Change?

“The downward trend is clear, but change advocates always overestimate how quickly these things will happen,” says Ron Shevlin an analyst with the Aite Group in this article on the future of cash. As a professional futurist, I’d say it is a great reminder that while technology changes fast, human behavior does not. This point [...]

Jun
29

What to Look for in a Futurist

If you are looking to hire a professional futurist for a consulting gig or a keynote speech, what should you look for? One thing you might want to look for is one with a little unconfidence. That’s right, unconfidence. I am currently reading Dan Gardner’s excellent new book, Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Are Next [...]

Jun
24

The Leader Who Created a Better Future

It has been said that the best way to predict the future is to create it. To this end, I have said on numerous occasions that one of the finest leaders (and futurists) of the 20th century was General George C. Marshall. Why? Because it is largely the result of his visionary leadership that America [...]

Jun
15

A Cool Vision of the Future

Airbus has recently revealed its vision of flying in 2050. In addition to the cool photo (to the right), the company expects “personalized zones” to replace the traditional cabin classes. (Unfortunately, it appears as though the overhead luggage bins will completely disappear in the future. No word on whether the peanut packages will get bigger [...]