Signals from the future

Discover cutting-edge thinking and deep insights to understand the forces shaping the future of business and society.

1 Jun 2023

I can see clearly now

In a landmark moment for medical science, both Neuralink and Science Corp appear to be on the cusp of restoring...

I can see clearly now

In a landmark moment for medical science, both Neuralink and Science Corp appear to be on the cusp of restoring...

Tomorrow’s world – Utopia, Dystopia or Protopia?

Futureworld thought leaders share insights into the mega-forces shaping tomorrow and how we, as leaders, can rise to the challenge...

The death of expertise

A decade ago, expertise was in high demand, and becoming an expert in a particular field – particularly high-tech domains...

Forget me not with nanotech

Researchers at the Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) will shortly begin human clinical trials of the approach and technology they hope will spell the end of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. The approach combines 3D printing with nanotechnology, gene therapy, and CRISPR technology to produce and deliver functional neurons...

First contact

In what could be one of the most significant moments in human history, NASA has received a radio signal from...

The simulation economy gets real

The world has entered a new age of industrial design and engineering thanks to the emergence of simulation systems, powered...

Reinventing money

Money is entering a period of unprecedented change, driven by the rise of digital currencies and decentralized finance, as well...

The smart face of medicine

Israeli medical practice, MedicAI Group, is revolutionizing medical care through an AI system that enables faster and more accurate diagnoses....

I can see clearly now

In a landmark moment for medical science, both Neuralink and Science Corp appear to be on the cusp of restoring...

Tomorrow’s world – Utopia, Dystopia or Protopia?

Futureworld thought leaders share insights into the mega-forces shaping tomorrow and how we, as leaders, can rise to the challenge...

The death of expertise

A decade ago, expertise was in high demand, and becoming an expert in a particular field – particularly high-tech domains...

Forget me not with nanotech

Researchers at the Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) will shortly begin human clinical trials of the approach and technology...

First contact

In what could be one of the most significant moments in human history, NASA has received a radio signal from...

The simulation economy gets real

The world has entered a new age of industrial design and engineering thanks to the emergence of simulation systems, powered...

Reinventing money

Money is entering a period of unprecedented change, driven by the rise of digital currencies and decentralized finance, as well...

The smart face of medicine

Israeli medical practice, MedicAI Group, is revolutionizing medical care through an AI system that enables faster and more accurate diagnoses....

Starship 420 takes off for Mars

On this day six years ago, SpaceX Starship #24 made its first orbital launch attempt. At the time there was...

Work less, earn more

The traditional workweek of five days has become a thing of the past. Across almost all developed countries, the three-day...

The race for riches 20,000 leagues under the sea

In the 1960s we had the space race, now we have a race for the minerals buried beneath the ocean...

The World by 2030

Join Futureworld Co-Founder, Anton Musgrave, and futurist, Gerd Leonhard, as they take you on a journey to 2030. With a...

Putting the ‘art’ in ‘artificial’

In another unprecedented first for AI, an AI-controlled robot arm created an artwork that sold for millions of dollars at...

Smart logistics of the future

Back in 1950, 30% of the world’s population lived in urban areas. Thanks to economic development, government policies, and population...

Futureworld Beyond

On 16 March 2023, we were joined by leading international futurists and industry experts at an exclusive event where we...

Biobatteries get a hydrogen boost

It’s an old trick in science class to make an LED light glow using just a potato as the battery,...

The curse of transparency

We all wanted more disclosure and transparency. We rejoiced in 2023, when pay transparency laws in California and New York...

Forget about your diet

A revolutionary solution to the global obesity problem has been approved for human trials. Gene therapy company Verve Therapeutics has...

The intelligence of negotiation

A new era of negotiation has arrived thanks to the ground-breaking work of Silicon Valley start-up, ContractBot. The bot, based...

AI-assisted knowledge work

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way in recent years, and its capabilities continue to expand at a rapid...

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Signals from the future

I can see clearly now

I can see clearly now

Tomorrow’s world – Utopia, Dystopia or Protopia?

The death of expertise

Forget me not with nanotech

First contact

The simulation economy gets real

Reinventing money

The smart face of medicine

I can see clearly now

Tomorrow’s world – Utopia, Dystopia or Protopia?

The death of expertise

Forget me not with nanotech

First contact

The simulation economy gets real

Reinventing money

The smart face of medicine

Starship 420 takes off for Mars

Work less, earn more

The race for riches 20,000 leagues under the sea

The World by 2030

Putting the ‘art’ in ‘artificial’

Smart logistics of the future

Futureworld Beyond

Biobatteries get a hydrogen boost

The curse of transparency

Forget about your diet

The intelligence of negotiation

AI-assisted knowledge work

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