CRAVING THE FUTURE

Julie Lyle shares how the concept of “reading” will be changing in the future while consumers of words and ideas still seek engaging physical experiences that accentuate the overall value of books and other forms of reading.

Woody Blackford shares perspectives on the ways our relationship with clothing and outdoors may be changing in the future, and the ways Columbia Sportswear is developing ideas for a spectrum of protection from climatic conditions. 

Jae Goodman, shares the future of brand engagement through the eyes of consumer culture and from the perspective that people today don’t want their content interrupted; they crave authenticity that emerges from purpose and leads to conversation. 

Scott Kirsner, Publisher of Innovation Leader, shares perspectives from dozens of interviews, articles and field trips with the smartest and most influential innovation leaders in the world through is publishing and executive learning company.  

Andy Lowery, CEO of RealWear, shares the future of knowledge transfer through hands-free, voice activated wearable devices, which have value for a spectrum of applications including industrial, defense, entertainment and sports. 

Entrepreneur Jason White shares the best and latest thinking on the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency that may represent the most significant and most democratic technology innovation in our lifetime.  The entire concept of “currency” is in the midst of changing and Jason + INDIEGOGO is at the forefront.  

Martin Broen shares inside perspectives of the PepsiCo innovation and design machine and the future of Design Thinking. Martin believes that designers crave creating meaning for customers. You’ll also hear perspectives on the ways Design Thinking can be applied to holistic organizations for vitality. 

Jerry Michalski is a technology pioneer, futurist and the creator of Jerry’s Brain, which documents all the things in his life worth remembering, some 340,000 items, all curated in one giant mind map.  So, he’s got a pretty good memory and an even better view of the future of memory.  Learn why people crave memory.  Jerry is also a leader in REX, a cohort of corporate leaders working together to navigate the massive wave of change breaking over us now into the relationship economy.  

Have you ever wondered how you might become more in sync with the world around you?  In this episode, Dan Pink shares perspectives about his new book, WHEN, The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.  Learn about ways to manage your body clock (personal chronobiology) for better flow and enable innovation to flourish.

Jess Greenwood shares wisdom about how brands can generate cultural currency if they leverage authentic creative assets to design experiences. She shares secrets about the ways that cultural products have been replaced by cultural performance in our “post-object” society. You gain valuable insights about driving innovation in brand experience.