Audio-only versions of Futurist Gerd Leonhard's keynotes

This keynote and podcast is in GERMAN language.

Gerd Leonhards Keynote am Swisscom IoT Day 2019 in Zürich.

Themen: Das Internet der Dinge, digitale Ethik, Mensch und Maschine... die nächsten 10 Jahre.

Download der Slides bei https://gerd.fm/2XUMOzx . Das Video zu Gerds Keynote finden Sie hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4t_9NKQirM

Vielen Dank an die Swisscom!

In this podcast series, Gerd and his colleague, Petervan, are talking through the Chapters of Gerd Leonhard's book "Technology vs Humanity".

Here is their latest podcast based on Chapter 8 of Gerd’s best-selling book Technology vs Humanity (Now available in 11 languages!)

This week Peter and Gerd covered the topic of Proaction vs. Precaution. Precaution means looking proactively at what might happen—the possible consequences and unintended outcomes—before we proceed with a course of scientific exploration or technological development.

On the other hand, too much proactivity will free some powerful and likely uncontrollable forces that we should keep locked up for the time being. Imagine the consequences of being too proactive with AI, geo-engineering, or human genome editing. Or entering an arms race with AI-controlled weapons that can kill without human supervision…

If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please also consider his new book “Technology vs Humanity” www.techvshuman.com

Most of Gerd Leonhard's previous books, presentations and slideshows are available via www.gerdcloud.com

Here is the complete audio version of Gerd Leonhard's keynote at SAP Transform 2019 in Munich.

The more we connect the more we must PROTECT, as well. Assume less discover more. Offline is the new luxury. Our future is exponential – combinatorial – convergent.

If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please also consider his new book “Technology vs Humanity” www.techvshuman.com

Most of Gerd Leonhard's previous books, presentations and slideshows are available via www.gerdcloud.com

Sie hören Gerd Leonhards Keynote an der Uni Bern am 15 Februar 2019: Reflektierter Umgang mit Digitalisierung: Hochschulbildung zwischen digitaler Transformation und akademischen Inhalten

Sein Thema als Hauptreferent: die Rolle der Hochschule für die digitalisierte Gesellschaft der Zukunft

Der 7. «Tag der Lehre» am 15. Februar 2019 thematisierte den emanzipierten Umgang mit digitalen Medien und diskutierte den Beitrag der Fachdisziplinen zur «Digital Literacy» - die Kompetenz, neue Technologien zielführend und effizient nutzen und gleichzeitig deren Einsatz kritisch reflektieren zu können.

Das Video zu Gerds Keynote finden Sie hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1v7A1ttImA

Here is the audio version of Gerd Leonhard's talking Dubai on Saturday March 2, at the Emirates Litfest 2019 in Dubai.

He really enjoyed being at this event!

How do we embrace technology without becoming it? What moral values are you prepared to stand up for — before being human alters its meaning forever?

Gerd Leonhard is a new kind of futurist schooled in the humanities as much as in technology, and is adept at clearly laying out the challenges ahead. In his provocative book Technology Versus Humanity, he explores the exponential changes swamping our societies, providing rich insights and deep wisdom. The imminent clash between technology and humanity is already rushing towards us – learn how to navigate the coming changes from an inspiring speaker.

If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please also consider his new book “Technology vs Humanity” www.techvshuman.com

Most of Gerd Leonhard's previous books, presentations and slideshows are available via www.gerdcloud.com

A very unique podcast with Azeem Azhar and Gerd Leonhard: Artificial Intelligence – heaven or hell?

Azeem Azhar and Gerd had a good chat last week: a wide-ranging conversation on AI and its potential dangers to humanity. On the one hand, humans may get uncomfortable realizing they are not that special as once they thought they were.

And on the other hand, the dangers of reductionism are related to the priorities of society: efficiency, productivity, and profit. How can we change that? Dive in!

If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please also consider his new book “Technology vs Humanity” www.techvshuman.com

Most of Gerd Leonhard's previous books, presentations and slideshows are available via www.gerdcloud.com

In this podcast, Gerd and Petervan are talking through Chapter 5 of Gerd Leonhard's book Technology vs Humanity, entitled " the Internet of Inhuman things?".

This week Gerd and Peter covered topics like responsible ecosystems and supply chains, and planning for externalities and unintended consequences.

They also discussed what kind of governance will be needed to actually implement ethical principles: this will most probably require a public not-for-profit organization with a co-operative structure. As soon as any object becomes connective and cognitive, it becomes smart. This type of smartness needs to be governed and regulated as it operates at the level of a new meta-intelligence.

If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please also consider his new book “Technology vs Humanity” www.techvshuman.com

Most of Gerd Leonhard's previous books, presentations and slideshows are available via www.gerdcloud.com

In this podcast, Gerd and Petervan are talking through Chapter Gerd's book Technology vs Humanity, chapter 3, entitled "The Megashifts”.

The Megashifts include digitisation, automation, datafication, virtualisation, robotisation, and others (for a total of 10), and understanding them is the ticket to future success. This includes questions such as “What are Key Human Indicators?” and “What is real and what is not?”

The bottom line: as we head into exponential change, we must also collaborate to address ethics, culture, and values. Otherwise, it is certain that technology will gradually then suddenly become the purpose of our lives, rather than the tool to discover the purpose.

If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please also consider his new book “Technology vs Humanity” www.techvshuman.com

Most of Gerd Leonhard's previous books, presentations and slideshows are available via www.gerdcloud.com

Here is a new podcast with Gerd's content curator Peter Vander Auwera interviewing Gerd on the key themes set forth his book Technology vs Humanity, chapter 2, entitled ‘Tech vs Us’.

What makes us human? What is the difference between human intelligence and machine intelligence? Why should we talk about protecting what makes us human? What are #androrithms?

“Whatever is very simple for humans is very hard for machines, and vice-versa” (riffing off Minsky, Moravec etc).

If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please also consider his new book “Technology vs Humanity” www.techvshuman.com

Most of Gerd Leonhard's previous books, presentations and slideshows are available via www.gerdcloud.com

This is #1 of a new podcast featuring every chapter in Gerd Leonhard's book Technology vs Humanity.

In this podcast Gerd and his colleague Petervan are talking through Chapter 1. Gerd indicates that we are halfway through the century’s second decade and at a critical pivot point in technology evolution, a hinge moment when change will not only become combinatory and exponential but inevitable and irreversible.

Gerd argues that now is our last chance to question the nature of these coming challenges, from artificial intelligence to human genome editing, and striking a balance will be the key.

If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please also consider his new book “Technology vs Humanity” www.techvshuman.com

Most of Gerd Leonhard's previous books, presentations and slideshows are available via www.gerdcloud.com