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Brian Solis peers into the digital darkness – and sees (the) light
As a society, we can get caught up in the excitement of advancing technology and forget to consider the repercussions. In this (darker) episode, we ask Brian Solis, analyst, futurist and author, whether work will cease to exist and how the next generation can prepare for an unpredictable future. He gives us his perspective on where we came unstuck, what’s holding us back and why we need to take control before it’s too late.
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“Yesterday is not tomorrow; we can’t innovate, we can’t do new things by opening old doors.”
– Brian Solis
As a society, we can get caught up in the excitement of advancing technology and forget to consider the negative repercussions. Cyber-attacks, election hacking and fake news are just some of the recent events that have used digital to harm; and looking into the near future, artificial intelligence and robots pose a real threat to our jobs and livelihoods. In this (darker) episode, Brian Solis, analyst, futurist, award-winning author, blogger and speaker, gives us his perspective on where we came unstuck, what’s holding us back, whether work will cease to exist and how to prepare the next generation for an unpredictable future.
But it’s not all bleak. More and more organizations are taking a fresh approach and better, more rewarding, work is emerging, so long as we’re willing to be innovative. Follow the conversation as Brian and Paul discuss why we need to take back control, how to empower the human workforce and whether organizational culture, a lifelong learning fund and a universal basic income are the answers to our digital prayers.
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Paul Miller is Non-Executive Chairman and Founder of DWG. Also a writer and speaker on the digital future of work, he has given inspirational talks for Microsoft, IKEA, Google, Accenture and the IMF. His most recent book is Nature of Work – The new Story of Work for a Living Age
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Digital analyst, anthropologist and futurist Brian Solis is a well-known author and speaker, who specializes in disruptive technology and its impact on business and society. His research explores digital transformation, customer experience and culture 2.0, as well as "the future of" industries, trends and behaviour.
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