A Glimpse into the Future

By The World Economic Forum

What's A Glimpse into the Future about?

A Glimpse into the Future is a podcast series by The World Economic Forum that gives you access to insights from some of the world’s top experts. Every week, a distinguished member of the Global Future Councils explores how breakthrough technologies and innovative ideas could help us shape our future.

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A Glimpse into the Future episodes:

06.29.2018
Cities and Urbanization
What are the most significant trends we are seeing as city administrations prepare for the fourth industrial revolution and what can we expect in the coming years? Is all the technology innovation we see in consumer markets really necessary for...
06.29.2018
Financial and Monetary Systems
How would you describe the value the financial system provides to society? How do financial systems get decentralized? Looking to the next 10-15 years, what is the most realistic scenario we can imagine and what do we need to do...
06.29.2018
Global Economy
After a number of years of economic crisis, can we now be optimistic about the progress of the global economy? What are the implications of the backlash against globalization? With the coming of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, what new opportunities...
06.01.2018
Advanced Materials
“A Glimpse into the Future” is a new podcast series that gives you access to insights from some of the world’s top experts. Every week, a distinguished member of the Global Future Councils explores how breakthrough technologies and innovative ideas...
06.01.2018
AI and Decision-making
“A Glimpse into the Future” is a series that gives you access to insights from some of the world’s top experts. Every week, a distinguished member of the Global Future Councils explores how breakthrough technologies and innovative ideas could help...
06.01.2018
Computing
“A Glimpse into the Future” is a podcast series that gives you access to the ideas and insights of some of the world’s greatest experts. In this week’s interview, we talk with Professor Justine Cassell, Associate Dean for Technology Strategy...
06.01.2018
Technology and Governments
A Glimpse into the Future” is a podcast series that gives you access to ideas and insights of some of the world’s greatest experts. In this week’s interview, we talk with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia and co-chair...
06.01.2018
Cybersecurity
"A Glimpse into the Future” gives you access to insights from some of the world’s leading experts, who explore how breakthrough technologies and innovative ideas can help us actively shape our future. In this week’s interview, we talk to Alan...
06.01.2018
Autonomous Systems
How close are we in having completely autonomous systems? How will autonomous vehicles and drones integrate in our lives? Will we accept "killer robots" to be developed? In this week’s interview, we talk to Mary "Missy" Cummings, Director of the...
06.01.2018
Brain Sciences
How much do we understand about how our brain works? Which technologies leverage this new understanding? What will be their impact on our day-to-day lives? How can we ensure that the benefits of brain technologies don’t create an even bigger...
06.01.2018
The Blockchain
What is the technology behind the Bitcoin and how does it work? What applications will it have in our day to day lives? What sectors and industries will it disrupt? Are we prepared for the Blockchain Revolution? In this weeks...
06.01.2018
Personalized and Precision Medicine
What are the biggest challenges in healthcare currently? How does a human-centric health system look like? How will digital technologies, big data and precision medicine change the way we are diagnosed and treated in the future? In this weeks episode...
05.31.2018
Robots, Society and Employment
How far are we in developing intelligent robots that can live and operate safely among us? Will robots in the future take our jobs, or help us do our jobs better? How do we design robots that can follow our...
05.31.2018
Neurotechnology
How does direct brain-computer interaction work? Will we control computers and machines with our thoughts soon? How will the advances in the field of neurotechnologies impact our health and educational systems - but also society as a whole - in...
05.31.2018
Quantum Computing, Energy and Health
What is quantum computing and how does it work? How will it affect the digital world in the near future? What type of problems will it help us solve? In this week’s episode of "A Glimpse into the Future", we...
05.31.2018
Widespread Artificial Intelligence
What is Artificial General Intelligence and what will it mean if we ever get to develop it? What are the biggest risks of widespread Artificial Intelligence for our society? Can we shape the way it is introduced in our everyday...
05.31.2018
Environment and Natural Resources
Which emerging technologies could help us in our efforts to preserve the environment? How can they maximize the efficiency of our use of natural resources? What are the risks that these new technologies could bring about for our environment, and...
05.31.2018
Specialized Robots Development and Integration
Where should we expect specialized robots that can interact safely with their environment to be in the near future? What is the entrepreneurial system around these today, and how will the emerging investment trends shape their development? Which sectors would...
05.31.2018
Technology, Values and Policy
What are the ethical dilemmas that new technologies will pose to our societies? What values should be driving technology development and application? How can we create policies that ensure our most critical values are safeguarded by unintentional effects of new...
05.31.2018
Migration
What are the current challenges facing the phenomenon of global migration? How has the debate around migration changed in the last ten years and how will it continue to develop over the next ten years? What can and must governments...
05.31.2018
Neuroeconomics and New Neurotechnologies
What will some of the biggest developments be in neuroscience in the next 10-15 years? Will we still have total control over our own decisions or will we lose this control? What are some of the most important or inspiring...
05.31.2018
Humanitarian System
What is the current state of play and the strategic lines of thinking in the humanitarian system? What are the technologies that will play a role in the humanitarian system in the next 10-15 years – what is an optimistic...
05.31.2018
Digital economy
What are key trends in the global innovation and entrepreneurship landscape that we should be excited about? What trends/challenges should we be concerned about? How can we proactively manage the risk of widening inequalities due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution?...
05.31.2018
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
What are key trends in the global innovation and entrepreneurship landscape that we should be excited about? What trends/challenges should we be concerned about? How can we proactively manage the risk of widening inequalities due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution?...
05.31.2018
Global Digital Evolution
Where do we stand globally in terms of digital integration and where can we expect to be in the next 5-10 years? What will be the biggest impact of the digitalization of our economy? What are the biggest opportunities that...
05.31.2018
Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Supply Chains
What does digital transformation in manufacturing supply chains look like? How will digital disruption affect the manufacturing ecosystem? What are the major concerns we need to look out for as this digital transformation takes place, for example, in governance, cybersecurity,...
05.31.2018
Sustainable Development
How optimistic can we be about achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? What positive or negative trends are we seeing that serve as deciders in achieving the SDGs? What are some of the new fourth industrial revolution technologies that might give...
05.31.2018
Behavioural Sciences
How are Behavioural Sciences applied in our economy and society currently? What opportunities will they open up in the next 10-15 years? Which sectors can profit most? What are the risks with these tools being used for the wrong reasons?...
05.31.2018
Human Rights
After the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what are the main areas of progress we have seen? Which emerging technologies could be a game changer for human rights protection and enforcement in the future and how?...
05.31.2018
Energy
How do we transition from fossil fuels—and can we do it smoothly? How can we ensure access to modern energy and electricity for all in the transition? What types of policies will it take to get there and how can...
05.28.2018
Consumption
What are the major demographic trends shaping the future of consumption? What will the major groupings of consumer archetypes be in the future? What role will our evolving values play in this shift in consumer trends? How can we ensure...
05.22.2018
Space
We don't think about space technologies that much, but why are they important and how do they touch our everyday lives? What are the main challenges and trends in the space realm? In terms of rules and regulations in regards...

What's A Glimpse into the Future about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

A Glimpse into the Future episodes:

Cities and Urbanization

Financial and Monetary Systems

Global Economy

Advanced Materials

AI and Decision-making

Computing

Technology and Governments

Cybersecurity

Autonomous Systems

Brain Sciences

The Blockchain

Personalized and Precision Medicine

Robots, Society and Employment

Neurotechnology

Quantum Computing, Energy and Health

Widespread Artificial Intelligence

Environment and Natural Resources

Specialized Robots Development and Integration

Technology, Values and Policy

Migration

Neuroeconomics and New Neurotechnologies

Humanitarian System

Digital economy

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Global Digital Evolution

Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Supply Chains

Sustainable Development

Behavioural Sciences

Human Rights

Energy

Consumption

Space