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Understanding exponential technology: Futurist Speaker Gerd Leonhard at CA Expo 2014
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Futurist Flight Radio #22
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Jason Silva is hard to put a label on hes been called a futurist, an idea DJ and a performance philosopher. His popular video series Shots of Awe is a cinematic exploration of science and philosophy, and he also hosts the National Geographic Channels BrainGames.

Theres no doubt Jason has eclectic ideals and aspirations and a unique career path; how has he gone about achieving his diverse accomplishments? We caught up with Jason to learn about his background, his methodology and how he works.

Location: NYC / SF / London / Amsterdam and sometimes Miami. Current Gig: Host of BrainGames TV series on Nat Geo and creator/narrator of Shots of Awe web series / global keynote speaker / futurist One word that best describes how you work: Cognitive ecstasy Current mobile device: iPhone Current computer: MacBook Pro

People started calling me a futurist because I make a lot of content about the idea of the technological singularity where I echo people like Ray Kurzweil and Kevin Kellys ideas about technology and innovation and self organisation. I sort of describe my work as digital DJing because I recombine existing ideas into new modalities of expression, hopefully introducing new audiences to this mind bending stuff.

iTunes for musical inspiration, YouTube and Vimeo for video content and Twitter for serendipitous idea finding.

YouTube is ubiquitous, so a presence there is a must. Vimeo is a more curated audience of artists and designers, so you reach like minds easier. Its nice to be on both platforms when possible.

Carefully considering who to follow is a kind of anticipated serendipity. Using other minds as content filters means that your Twitter stream becomes a digital trail of where these peoples minds have been. You get a glimpse into their wanderings. You also benefit from the shared cognitive bandwidth of many brilliant minds sharing the labour of filtering the endless stream of media for you. And you take the leap of faith that if these people have impressed you with their thinking before, they will do so again through their choice of tweets.

Laptop / music / ultra mobile / hotel rooms. I work out of wherever I am.

Mediocre hotel Wi-Fi can definitely be an issue. I have a laptop connect card just in case that can connect via AT&Ts LTE signal. When travelling internationally you can always depend on the cafe culture to provide ample spaces to sit and people watch and let the wind wander between flurries of email. When shooting Shots of Awe we usually book a place that offers a sense of being somewhere else. My favourite place to shoot Shots of Awe is Amsterdam. The Dutch seem to really have a work/life balance and I love their bicycle universe. AirBNB has transformed travel as well, and those apartments always have great Wi-Fi.

Get enough sleep! You function much better and more efficiently if youre rested.

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Futurist Speaker And Consultant Miss Metaverse 2014 Speaking Reel
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Living in a VUCA world: volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity (Futurist Gerd Leonhard)
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Pain and love: how companies - and people - change (Futurist Speaker Gerd Leonhard)
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David Houle - Futurist, Speaker and Author
David Houle is a futurist, thinker and keynote speaker. He has always been slightly ahead of the curve. Houle is consistently ranked as one of the top futuri...

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The claims were made by futurist and system theorist John Smart He believes we will have digital twins within the next five years These twins could act like digital personal secretaries or agents They could also, one day, have human faces and hold conversations In addition, when people die, loved ones could converse with digital versions of ourselves long after our death Apps already exist that offer similar tools including Siri and Google Now The claims signal a step towards the futurist theory of singularity

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Published: 06:56 EST, 22 September 2014 | Updated: 06:57 EST, 22 September 2014

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By 2020, our day-to-day lives, relationships and even what to have for dinner could be controlled and run by digital versions of ourselves.

According to futurist John Smart, within the next six years many of us could have so-called digital twins that schedule our appointments and even have conversations with others on our behalf.

And they could one day console loved ones after we die by mimicking our voice, emotions, mannerisms and thoughts.

According to futurist John Smart, within the next five years many of us could have so-called digital twins (illustrated) that schedule appointments, make decisions and have conversations with others on our behalf. They could even console loved ones after we die by mimicking our voice, emotions, mannerisms and thoughts

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David L. Smith - Economist, Futurist and Market Strategist
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Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) September 22, 2014

The Internet of Things, that vast connectivity that is happening with everything from the Apple Watch to Internet-enabled doorbells, is changing personal life for the better, but business is poised to change as well. Jason Hope, futurist and entrepreneur, indicates that the Internet of Things is going to make vast changes in the business world in the coming years. According to Hope, the Internet of Things is going to change the way we do business, the way employees function in the work place and the way consumers interact with businesses.

Mr. Hope was quoted in a recent blog post, "We're already seeing these changes in the world of cloud computing," notes Hope. "We've been able to eliminate much hardware in favor of computing in the cloud. As that continues to be implemented in the future, and new connected devices are brought to market; we'll see greater connectivity in the business world as a whole."

Hope is not the only one who is making these types of predictions. Earlier this year, Samsung's president for North America, Gregory Lee, declared in a recent September 16, 2014 article on TechRadar, that 2014 would be the "Year of the Internet of Things." The IDC has found that nearly 40 percent of the world force will be mobile workers by 2015, said BusinessNewsDay even back on January 5, 2012.

"Imagine a device that will lock your front door as you leave, open your car and start the remote start, notify you of your morning meeting and send a text to your boss based on your GPS location telling him that you will be a little late for that meeting. This is the reality that the Internet of Things brings to the business world," comments Hope.

The function of work may also change. People's work will become more anticipatory rather than reactionary as the Internet of Things, and the devices it brings, is able to anticipate work patterns, objectives and even basic movements.

"It's an exciting time for business, and watching it all unfold is like having a front row seat to a blockbuster film," says Hope.

About Jason Hope:

Jason Hope, an Arizona native currently living in Scottsdale, is an entrepreneur and futurist who is passionate about technology and health, and how the two can complement each other. His recent donations to the SENS Research Foundation to fight the effects of aging points to this passion. To learn more about Jason's work, visit him at http://www.jasonhope.com.

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Jason Hope Predicts the Internet of Things Will Change the Face of Business