Those who believe in the inevitable progress of man, forget that the twentieth century was the bloodiest, most destructive century in human history. The century's two world wars alone resulted in the deaths of at least 60 million people. The 20th century was marked by an explosive convergence of ideological, technological, economic, geopolitical and sociopolitical forces, creating a highly volatile environment that led to unprecedented violence and devastation, while at the same time delivering the highest standard of living in history. This era demonstrated how technological advanceme ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Paul J. Bailo shares his deep knowledge, learnings and insights on the impact artificial intelligence will have on industries, enterprises and individuals.  A strong advocate for lifelong learning, Dr. Bailo inspires his students to recognize that the world is rapidly changing and only lifelong learners will be able to thrive in the new world. *I use generative AI to assist in all my work. ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Futurist at TCS View my profile on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the Lin ..read more

Many years ago, I graduated with a degree in political science from Portland State University.  Through a long and winding journey working in high tech for companies in Silicon Valley, Seattle, Atlanta, Dublin and Boston, I ultimately moved into the role of being a full time futurist.  One of the unexpected things I discovered along the way was how much time a futurist studies history.   History has taught me that government policies, laws and regulations often play an important role in creating better conditions for humans to thrive.  We see it revealed throughout ..read more

A catalyst, in futurist-speak, is a time or event that is so influential that it causes a society to rethink - how they think.  A review of history reveals that our thinking has been shaped by numerous catalysts over time. These major disruptions to our status quo-thinking forced us to reevaluate our beliefs and behaviors, and to ponder new paradigms of thought and action. As we look to the future, several potential catalysts loom on the horizon, each with the power to fundamentally reshape our future and challenge our collective mindset. Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and A ..read more

We all know that the social media complex has problems.  They mess with the mental and emotional health of our children, amplify misinformation, prioritize sensentational information, and distort the world through filtered lenses.  But in addition to all of that, they are slowing our ability to make progress as humans. The following is my personal argument only. The fundamental principle governing human progress dictates that to maximize individual potential, we must confront and overcome the systemic barriers that limit us. Societal limitations include challenges like climate ch ..read more

Historically, significant shifts in societal mindsets have often been precipitated by disruptive events that create a collective sense of urgency or crisis. These catalysts—whether wars, revolutions, pandemics, or technological breakthroughs—disrupt the status quo to such an extent that the cost of maintaining existing beliefs and systems becomes untenable. The key to these events' transformative power lies in their ability to induce widespread reflection and reassessment of prevailing values, priorities, and lifestyles.  Let's now take a moment to explore some of the more impactful ..read more

As a futurist, I spend a lot of time studying history.  Why?  As Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler sings, "We are all somebody from somewhere."  And that somewhere is often revealing.  We can see patterns in history.  Patterns that just might extend from the past to the future.   One of the surprises of history is what historians refer to as the, "Special Century."  From 1870-1970 massive improvements in the standard of living were achieved across many regions of the world all at the same time.  These levels of improvements had never been seen bef ..read more

In this episode, artist and podcaster, April Harris, shares her thoughts and feelings as generative AI changes the world around her.  Join us as we dig deep into the impact AI will have on the world of art. *I use generative AI to assist in all my work. ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Futurist at TCS View my profile on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the Linkedin Group Digital Intelligence ***Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I work with and have worked with ..read more

In this episode, my guest is futurist Alex Whittington!  She shares her behind the scenes life as a futurist, and it's impact and influence on how she reads the news, thinks about the world and contemplates the future.   We discuss utopian smart cities, Cobots, podcast recommendations and much more! *I use generative AI to assist in all my work. ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Futurist at TCS View my profile on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the Linkedin Group Digital Intelligence ***Full Disclosure: Th ..read more

In this episode, my long time friend Ved Sen joins to talk about AI, the future of jobs, robots and Eldercare, building organizational innovation, AI’s impact on software development lifecycles, and much more.   Ved is the Head of Innovation, TCS UK & Ireland, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the show today!  Enjoy! *I use generative AI to assist in all my work. ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Futurist at TCS View my profile on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the Linkedin Group Digita ..read more