Future Filter Filter by All AI Automation Blog Commerce Creativity Data Future Innovation Leadership Management Media Metaverse Purpose Sustainability Trends close Democracy and its demands By Martin Recke For democracy to work, political parties must address the problems of their voters. Companies have a growing responsibility here. The demographic collapse By Martin Recke Around the middle of the century, the world’s demographics will shift from growth to decline – with dire consequences for our way of living. The car of the future is emerging — in XR By Adam Tinworth Despite bad car news from Apple and Tesla, and the lack of true autonomous cars on the roads, innovation is still happening — just not where you expect. Brains, robots, and interfaces By Martin Recke The brain is energy-hungry. But because it uses electrical signals, we can develop digital interfaces – even for human-robot interaction. Why new energy is key to innovation By Martin Recke Today, a lot of energy is lost in complexity. New energy in all forms – physical, mental and creative – is the key to innovation. AI is finally unlocking a new interface paradigm By Adam Tinworth We’ve been using the graphical interface for decades, while voice assistants have struggled. Could AI be the key that unlocks a new form of computing? Wanted: New Energy for everything By Adam Tinworth The productivity crisis. The climate crisis. The permacrisis. We face many challenges as a society — and we badly need to find new energy to find solutions. NEXT24 theme: New Energy – Recharging our Systems By NEXT Conference We proudly present this year's motto for NEXT24: "New Energy - Recharging our Systems". SXSW Insights 2024: the potential and peril of AI By Adam Tinworth The SXSW hype machine was in full flow this year, with AI — quite justifiably — at its centre. But we need to focus on the wider picture and the potential downsides, too. AI & Creativity: should we fight it — or embrace it? By Adam Tinworth AI can do creative work — depending on your definition of “create”. What does that mean for those of us who earn our living through creativity? Will AI change everything everywhere all at once? By Martin Recke A new book by Miriam Meckel and Léa Steinacker gives insight into the impact AI will have on everything everywhere all at once. Our electric future needs electrifying marketing By Adam Tinworth If we’re going to hit the net-zero targets we need, we have to electrify everything we can. And that means a new energy in our marketing, to sell people on the better lifestyle that could result. 2024, a big year for freedom and democracy? By Martin Recke In 2024, democracy and freedom are at peril. Politics needs to solve systemic issues – and can’t simply throw money at every problem. Apple Vision Pro: a tentative first step into a phygital world By Adam Tinworth The launch of the Vision Pro is the end of a decade of development — but only the very beginning of figuring out what spatial computing is. Paula Zuccotti: how design ethnography illuminates the future by understanding the present By Adam Tinworth How does design ethnography change the sorts of products and service we deliver? By rooting them in the lived reality of people’s lives, we make them more compelling, suggests Paula Zuccotti. Paula Zuccotti: Unlock the World of Ethnography Immerse yourself in design ethnography with Paula Zuccotti and Ina Feistritzer. Learn how Paula adapted to the challenges of the pandemic and transitioned from in-person to virtual design ethnography. CES 2024: AI Inside By Adam Tinworth Beyond the normal raft of product announcements, there’s a clear trend this year: AI is coming for your hardware, from cars to pillows… Deconstruction is the seed of opportunity By Adam Tinworth Our lifepaths, plans and societal assumptions are all under deconstruction. The next decade is going to be a period of adapt or die for businesses — and societies. Health: from mitochondria to agriculture By Adam Tinworth Mitochondria are the microchips of our bodies. But too many of us are pushing them beyond their limits, leading to poor health — and poor decision making. Petra Seipp and Parneet Pal talk us back from the brink. Parneet Pal: Explore the Fascinating Intersection of Biology and Business Let's explore the intersection of environmental awareness and personal health - because when we protect our mitochondria, we not only improve ourselves, but also contribute to a healthier planet! Why AI second selves will be your greatest mentor — and opponent By Adam Tinworth If you don’t want AI to replace you, you need to use it to make you better at what you do, argues artist Harry Yeff in conversation with Accenture Song’s Mette Stannow. Harry Yeff: Exciting discussion about the power of AI A conversation surrounds AI as a valuable tool for professionals in various fields, exploring the major fears and concerns surrounding AI and the significance of education and reshaping narratives to make AI more approachable and less intimidating. Can AIs have consciousness? By Adam Tinworth To explore the idea of AI consciousness, we first have to understand the human version of it. And, as Anil Seth and Thomas Mueller explore, that’s more complicated than you think. prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 11 next
