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Keeping Ahead of the Future - Issue #2

Keeping Ahead of the Future - Issue #2
By Ross Dawson • Issue #2 • View online
Three key themes are dominating my work at the moment. As I work on developing a framework on the impact and value of Artificial Intelligence I am experiencing increasing demand for keynotes and executive briefings on the topic. I am frequently working with boards and company directors on thinking effectively about the future and establishing governance for innovation. And I am continuing to focus on the ‘meta-futurist’ frame of uncovering insights on the global futures and foresight landscape and what we can distill from these practices. 
Summary insights to help you keep ahead of the future are below. Wishing you a happy turn of the seasons!

Scanning the edge of the future
The world cup of robot football: no need for humans to worry (yet) - The Guardian
Mireille Silcoff reports from the other World Cup – the one in Montreal where 5,000 robots from 35 countries compete for glory
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Why Cognitive Enhancement Is in Your Future (and Your Past) - The Atlantic
Why Cognitive Enhancement Is in Your Future (and Your Past) - The Atlantic
Using technology to enhance our brains sounds terrifying, but trying to better our abilities may be part of our human nature.
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25 Years Ago I Coined the Phrase “Triple Bottom Line.” Here’s Why It’s Time to Rethink It. - Harvard Business Review
25 Years Ago I Coined the Phrase “Triple Bottom Line.” Here’s Why It’s Time to Rethink It. - Harvard Business Review
It was supposed to be a radical rethinking of capitalism, but it’s become a mere accounting tool.
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Researchers inject tiny devices into the bloodstream to deliver drugs with precision
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With more people in China, South Korea and Japan remaining single and living alone, AI companions fill an emotional gap
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The taxi app is considering using artificial intelligence to determine “uncharacteristic user activity” by how they hold their phones.
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Technology is starting to behave in intelligent and unpredictable ways that even its creators don’t understand. As machines increasingly shape global events, how can we regain control?
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Selected new resources on rossdawson.com
Best futurists ever: How William Gibson’s Neuromancer shaped our vision of technology
Best futurists ever: How William Gibson’s Neuromancer shaped our vision of technology
Gibson’s seminal novel Neuromancer shaped my and many others’ perceptions of the future and the dangers of AI.
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The state of futures and foresight tertiary education globally
The state of futures and foresight tertiary education globally
An overview of the main 49 university foresight and futures programs at universities around the world. 
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Re-envisaging the organization in a rapidly changing world
Re-envisaging the organization in a rapidly changing world
A short video interview I gave after delivering a keynote on Business in the Age of AI at Oracle CloudWorld. 
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Futurist software and tools
Futurist software and tools
A survey of the best software and tools available for foresight and futurist work. 
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The Value of Collaboration: Improving Innovation in University-Business Relationships
The Value of Collaboration: Improving Innovation in University-Business Relationships
A longer read on the critical issue of building innovation between universities and business, based on a keynote I gave on the topic.
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Ross Dawson

Global Futurist, Keynote Speaker, Strategy Advisor, Author
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