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Tin-can robots join the conversation

Robots have hands and feet, arms and legs, a torso of some sort or another...
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15

Nov 2017

4 easy lessons to deep learning

Machine learning is one of the fastest-growing and most exciting fields...
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04

Feb 2016

Must-watch talk on machine learning and AI: Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis. Will Silicon Valley be ‘Mission Control for Humanity’?

This is a brilliant talk by the founder of Deepmind, Demis Hassabis, that...
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13

Jan 2016

The Future of Business: towards a new relationship of technology and humanity (6 key findings by Futurist Gerd Leonhard)

We are at a pivot point: humanity will change more in the next 20 years...
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12

Jan 2016

Does Opec face a mortal threat from electric cars?

Got read via The Telegraph UK depicting how OPEC refuses to acknowledge...
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07

Jan 2016

Don’t kid yourself, a robot could do your job (says Fastco-Exist)

A good review of the key issues via FastcoExist. The next time you're...
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30

Dec 2015

Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s Best Of 2015 Slides: the key memes to understand

The Futures Agency's CEO Gerd Leonhard's most important memes from 80+...
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29

Dec 2015

The most futuristic predictions that came true in 2015 (good Gizmodo summary)

The future is already here. It’s time to reflect on the most futuristic...
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22

Dec 2015

Baidu’s Self-Driving Car Takes On Beijing Traffic

Baidu, China’s leading search company announced it is developing a...
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17

Dec 2015

The future of work – interview with Rudy de Waele (video)

Learn about the new trends on the Future of Work and HR in this 11 minute...
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01

Dec 2015

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What You Need to Know Episode #3: Why we should be optimistic about the future. New video by futurist Gerd Leonhard.

I just released episode 3 of my new WhatYouNeed2Know series: Why we can...
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12

Aug 2022

Special Podcast: Rebalancing Our World – A Call to the Purpose Generation. Estoril Conferences 2022 Panel Preview with Gerd Leonhard

Based on the theme “Rebalancing Our World: A Call to the Purpose...
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10

Aug 2022

New Podcast: Speaking across differences – Futurists Bill Halal and Gerd Leonhard

Professor Bill Halal and me met once again (following our recent...
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09

Aug 2022

Is Degrowth a useful approach to combat global warming and for designing “The Good Future”?

One could argue (and many have) that the solution to global warming would...
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31

Jul 2022

The Future of Education: STEM & HECI (Humanity, Ethics, Creativity, Imagination). A short explanation (video)

The end of routine is coming, but it's NOT the end of human work - if we...
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30

Jul 2022

The Pandemic Year Marked a Turning Point in Climate Change. Must-read by David Wallace-Wells, NY Magazine (2021)

28

Jul 2022

Must-watch video: Futurist Gerd Leonhard Explains: Nature Deficit Disorder & Digital Obesity

Many people have asked me to explain what nature deficit disorder is, and...
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21

Jul 2022

Join me for Gerdtalks #12 on August 1st: Why there is hope, and how The Good Future is possible.

A special Gerdtalks show with Aline Frankfort, Shapership Leader,...
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20

Jul 2022

New: Futurist Friday Podcast Interview with Gerd Leonhard: TheGoodFuture?

Over the course of the summer of 2022, DonMacPherson and 12 Geniuses are...
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19

Jul 2022

New Interview with Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s comments on Digital Obesity

Swiss-German futurist and writer Gerd Leonhard drew attention to the...
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24

Jun 2022

Beyond Knowledge and Global Consciousness? Here are the videos from Gerdtalks #11

This was a very special GerdTalks show with guest Bill Halal (GWU,...
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24

Jun 2022

The World beyond Covid-19: What’s ahead for People, Consumers, Retail and E-Commerce

This is my complete keynote at Calik Denim's 'Ever-Evolving Talks' in...
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17

Jun 2022

The Next 10 Years: Rethinking Work and Revolutionising Education (Gerd Leonhard’s keynote in Riga)

This is the complete recording of my talk at the "Steering Education -...
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17

Jun 2022

Should we detach ourselves from nature? Can humanity leave nature behind? (Must-Read via BBC.com)

"In the face of environmental collapse, humanity may need to turn to...
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14

Jun 2022

Join me for Gerdtalks #11 June 20th: Beyond Knowledge. A new era of global consciousness?

This will be a very special GerdTalks show with guest Bill Halal (GWU...
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07

Jun 2022

New Realities: Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality – and the Metaverse: Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s Newest Keynote Topic

I have been very busy creating a new talk on the future of AR, VR and the...
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21

May 2022

Join me for GerdTalks#9 May 26 6pm CET. New Realities: AR, MR, VR and the Metaverse.

New Realities: AR, MR, VR and the Metaverse. Heaven or Hell? Since the...
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16

May 2022

Why inequality is corroding democracy – a short video by Futurist Gerd Leonhard (New WHY series)

This is #6 in Gerd's new WHY series. There will be a new release every...
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12

May 2022

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Category Automation

Tin-can robots join the conversation

15

Nov 2017

4 easy lessons to deep learning

04

Feb 2016

Must-watch talk on machine learning and AI: Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis. Will Silicon Valley be ‘Mission Control for Humanity’?

13

Jan 2016

The Future of Business: towards a new relationship of technology and humanity (6 key findings by Futurist Gerd Leonhard)

12

Jan 2016

Does Opec face a mortal threat from electric cars?

07

Jan 2016

Don’t kid yourself, a robot could do your job (says Fastco-Exist)

30

Dec 2015

Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s Best Of 2015 Slides: the key memes to understand

29

Dec 2015

The most futuristic predictions that came true in 2015 (good Gizmodo summary)

22

Dec 2015

Baidu’s Self-Driving Car Takes On Beijing Traffic

17

Dec 2015

The future of work – interview with Rudy de Waele (video)

01

Dec 2015

What You Need to Know Episode #3: Why we should be optimistic about the future. New video by futurist Gerd Leonhard.

12

Aug 2022

Special Podcast: Rebalancing Our World – A Call to the Purpose Generation. Estoril Conferences 2022 Panel Preview with Gerd Leonhard

10

Aug 2022

New Podcast: Speaking across differences – Futurists Bill Halal and Gerd Leonhard

09

Aug 2022

Is Degrowth a useful approach to combat global warming and for designing “The Good Future”?

31

Jul 2022

The Future of Education: STEM & HECI (Humanity, Ethics, Creativity, Imagination). A short explanation (video)

30

Jul 2022

The Pandemic Year Marked a Turning Point in Climate Change. Must-read by David Wallace-Wells, NY Magazine (2021)

28

Jul 2022

Must-watch video: Futurist Gerd Leonhard Explains: Nature Deficit Disorder & Digital Obesity

21

Jul 2022

Join me for Gerdtalks #12 on August 1st: Why there is hope, and how The Good Future is possible.

20

Jul 2022

New: Futurist Friday Podcast Interview with Gerd Leonhard: TheGoodFuture?

19

Jul 2022

New Interview with Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s comments on Digital Obesity

24

Jun 2022

Beyond Knowledge and Global Consciousness? Here are the videos from Gerdtalks #11

24

Jun 2022

The World beyond Covid-19: What’s ahead for People, Consumers, Retail and E-Commerce

17

Jun 2022

The Next 10 Years: Rethinking Work and Revolutionising Education (Gerd Leonhard’s keynote in Riga)

17

Jun 2022

Should we detach ourselves from nature? Can humanity leave nature behind? (Must-Read via BBC.com)

14

Jun 2022

Join me for Gerdtalks #11 June 20th: Beyond Knowledge. A new era of global consciousness?

07

Jun 2022

New Realities: Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality – and the Metaverse: Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s Newest Keynote Topic

21

May 2022