Most countries around the world have experienced population explosions, or are about to. Combine this with declining birth rates and falling mortality rates, and it’s clear that the global senior population will continue to reach new heights. Pablo Alvarez — Charted: The World’s Aging Population from 1950 to 2100 That…

As the media obsesses over artificial intelligence with no shortage of opinions, it made me think about a post from 2016 on techno-optimism versus techno-pessimism. In that post, I defined the terms as follows: Techno-optimism — the belief that technology can continually be improved and can improve the lives of…

I recently had the opportunity to read a pre-release version of a new book by David Espindola. The timely book — due to launch on May 29 — is titled Soulful: You in the Future of Artificial Intelligence. With the introduction of ChatGPT a few months ago, artificial intelligence is…

The Daily Mail just launched an article describing futuristic technologies and their role in improving performance and recovery. Reporter Fiona Jackson does a great job of describing various technologies and their impact. I had the pleasure of participating in the article. The article explores: 3D-printed insoles: allowing marathon runners to…

I had the pleasure of joining the College Rivals team for a discussion about innovation in the sports domain. The Podcast is now available. A description follows below. COLLEGE RIVALS PODCAST ABSTRACT My GUEST today is Frank Diana — a futurist, thought leader, and frequent speaker. He has served in…

I finished reading another good book. This one focused on a twentieth century topic that has surfaced again — anti-globalism. As readers of my blog know, I believe history informs our view of the future. This book provides yet another example of how our current era mirrors the era of…

I have written about digital twins over the past year and participated in several articles describing a future where virtual representations of all things physical are viable. You can explore the topic here. The art of the possible is coming into focus. This worldwide effort to create virtual cells, tissues…

Jay Anderson, Founder of Project Unity, discusses the AI revolution with Michai Morin, CEO of Coeus Institute. A very timely conversation in light of the growing attention that AI is receiving — attention that is long overdue. Michai made the video available to me in a comment on the LinkedIn…

Demographics matter. An aging society, fewer children, less workers, immigration, to name a few, are likely to shape our future in ways we cannot predict. There is much uncertainty, exemplified by mixed messages regarding the global population. Some estimates have us reaching 11 billion people by the year 2100 —…