Informing Choices Mini-Pod

By Steve Wells

With exponential change driving an uncertain and complex future, considering how megatrends, trends, weak signals, and wild cards could impact life, society, and business is becoming crucial to develo... more

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December 16, 2024 Five for 25 – Hopes and Fears for 2025 with five Futurist Friends of the Podcast
In this episode, I am talking to five visionary futurist friends of the podcast to explore what might lie ahead in 2025. In a world brimming with complexity and uncertainty, my expert guests will each share their biggest hope and deepest fear for 2025.

Will they talk about ground-breaking technological breakthroughs or pressing societal challenges? I am sure their perspectives will inspire, provoke, and illuminate as they reflect on the possibilities that await us all in 2025.

You can learn more about each of my guests and their work as follows:

Renowned Houston based Futurist, Alexandra Whittington
Email [email protected]

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-whittington-futurist
Twitter https://twitter.com/alexandra4casts
Blog https://partnersinforesight.blogspot.com

Strategic Communicator and Futurist, Gina Clifford
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaclifford
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/G1naClifford

Futurist, Strategist, and Keynote Speaker, Joana
Lenkova
LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/joana-lenkova
Website futures-forward.com
Email [email protected]

Futurist Keynote Speaker, Rohit Talwar
LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/rohit-talwar-futurist-keynote-speaker
Website fastfuture.com
Email [email protected]

Design Futurist, Trisha Mehta
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/trishamehta
Website trishamehta.com

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December 09, 2024 ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? - Vichy, Different Seasons with Sylvia Gallusser
ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? Is a multi-author book featuring 36 top futurist voices who have come together to explore of our climate future beyond purely climate, through the lens of Ecofascism.

The premise for all the stories in the book is this: The year is 2050. Temperatures have risen over +2ºC. Global population has reached 9.8 billion. Pressure on natural systems is at its peak. A new global movement has arisen; a totalitarian system has been enforced, based on the minimum climate footprint on every aspect of our society.

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome CEO at Silicon Humanism, Global Futurist and Strategist, and Keynote Speaker Sylvia Gallusser to the podcast to talk about her chapter in the book. The chapter entitled “Vichy, Different Seasons” considers an official of the ecoF government who hides guilt, shame, and other secrets in a world where dealing in meat is the worst crime.

You can learn more about Sylvia as follows:
LinkedIIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviagallusser
Blog https://siliconhumanism.home.blog
Email [email protected]
Twitter @Sgallusser

Learn more about “ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind?” and download a free copy here https://www.oneday2050.org/ecof
Learn more about other One Day in 2050 initiatives
and projects https://www.oneday2050.org

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December 02, 2024 ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? - The Absolute Kingdom of the Sun with Raquel Valenca
ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? is a multi-author book featuring 36 top futurist voices who have come together to explore of our climate future beyond purely climate, through the lens of Ecofascism.

The premise for all the stories in the book is this: The year is 2050. Temperatures have risen over +2ºC. Global population has reached 9.8 billion. Pressure on natural systems is at its peak. A new global movement has arisen; a totalitarian system has been enforced, based on the minimum climate footprint on every aspect of our society.

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome futures
researcher, entrepreneur, and consultant Raquel Valenca to the podcast to talk about her chapter in the book. The chapter entitled “The Absolute Kingdom of the Sun” considers how the Sun conditions the life of the whole society.

You can learn more about Raquel and her work by
connecting with her on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/raquel-valença-bb7877110

Learn more about “ECOFASCISM: leviathan or
lifejacket of humankind?” and download a free copy here https://www.oneday2050.org/ecof
Learn more about other One Day in 2050 initiatives
and projects https://www.oneday2050.org

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November 26, 2024 ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? - An Experience worth Living with Alberto Barreiro
ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? Is a multi-author book featuring 36 top futurist voices who have come together to explore of our climate future beyond purely climate, through the lens of Ecofascism.

The premise for all the stories in the book is this: The year is 2050. Temperatures have risen over +2ºC. Global population has reached 9.8 billion. Pressure on natural systems is at its peak. A new global movement has arisen; a totalitarian system has been enforced, based on the minimum climate footprint on every aspect of our society.

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome
Strategic Designer Alberto Barreiro to the podcast to talk about his chapter in the book. The chapter entitled “An
Experience Worth Living” considers the doubts expressed by a man in the last years of his life facing guilt and sadness.

You can learn more about Alberto as follows:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/albertobarreiro
Website: barrabesmeaning.com

Learn more about “ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind?” and download a free copy here https://www.oneday2050.org/ecof

Learn more about other One Day in 2050 initiatives and projects https://www.oneday2050.org

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November 18, 2024 ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind - Survival of the Greenest: the ecoF Metaverse Games with Valentina Contini
ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? Is a multi-author book featuring 36 top futurist voices who have come together to explore of our climate future beyond purely climate, through the lens of Ecofascism.

The premise for all the stories in the book is this: The year is 2050. Temperatures have risen over +2ºC. Global population has reached 9.8 billion. Pressure on natural systems is at its peak. A new global movement has arisen; a totalitarian system has been enforced, based on the minimum climate footprint on every aspect of our society.

In this episode, Innovation Designer, Futures Engineer and Outspoken echnofutrist Valentina Contini discusses her chapter in the book which describes the how the metaverse ecoF games challenge participants to revolutionise the perception of sustainability.

You can learn more about Valentina as follows:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentinacontini
Website: https://www.valentinacontini.eu

Learn more about ECOFASCISM: leviathan or
lifejacket of humankind? and download a free copy of the book here: https://www.oneday2050.org/ecof
Learn more about other One Day in 2050 initiatives
and projects https://www.oneday2050.org

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November 13, 2024 Mobility Futures with Trisha Mehta
As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, converging with societal shifts, environmental and sustainability concerns, the mobility landscape is on the brink of a revolution.

So to explore the future of mobility, we are going to delve into four scenarios developed by Design Futurist and Social Entrepreneur Trisha Mehta as part of her “2050 Mobility Futures” report.

You can learn more about Trisha and her work as
follows:
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/trishamehta
Website trishamehta.com
Trisha’s “2050 Mobility Futures” report: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/trishamehta_mobility-futures-2050-activity-7254068927444537345-9XDd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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November 11, 2024 ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? - The Next Stage of Evolution with Sohail Inayatullah
ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? is a multi-author book featuring 36 top futurist voices who have come together to explore of our climate future beyond purely climate, through the lens of Ecofascism.

The premise for all the stories in the book is this: The year is 2050. Temperatures have risen over +2ºC. Global population has reached 9.8 billion. Pressure on natural systems is at its peak. A new global movement has arisen; a totalitarian system has been enforced, based on the minimum climate footprint on every aspect of our society.

In this episode, we welcome futurist and UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies Sohail Inayatullah to talk about his chapter in the book in which he describes how the Gaia-based government takes over the planet and imposes fascist control. The environment improves, but questions remain!

You can learn more about Sohail as follows:
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sohail-inayatullah-6b7b765
Web metafuture.org; jfs.tku.edu.tw; and meta-future.org
Email [email protected]

Learn more about ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind?
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Learn more about other One Day in 2050 initiatives
and projects https://www.oneday2050.org

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November 04, 2024 ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? - The Great Earth Day Referendum of 2050 with Javier Creus
ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? is a multi-author book featuring 36 top futurist voices who have come together to explore of our climate future beyond purely climate, through the lens of Ecofascism.

The premise for all the stories in the book is this: The year is 2050. Temperatures have risen over +2ºC. Global population has reached 9.8 billion. Pressure on natural systems is at its peak. A new global movement has arisen; a totalitarian system has been enforced, based on the minimum climate footprint on every aspect of our society.

In this episode, Founder at Ideas for Change Javier Creus shares an overview of his chapter entitled “The Great Earth Day Referendum of 2050” which explores calls for a global referendum to include animals and plants.

You can learn more about Javier and his work as follows:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/javicreus
Twitter / X @javicreus

Learn more about, and download a free copy of ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? here: https://www.oneday2050.org/ecof
Learn more about other One Day in 2050 initiatives and projects here: https://www.oneday2050.org

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October 28, 2024 ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? - Jack’s dogs, or Jack’s baby? with Bronwyn Williams
ECOFASCISM: leviathan or lifejacket of humankind? is a multi-author book featuring 36 top futurist voices who have come together to explore of our climate future beyond purely climate, through the lens of Ecofascism.

The premise for all the stories in the book is this: The year is 2050. Temperatures have risen over +2ºC. Global population has reached 9.8 billion. Pressure on natural systems is at its peak. A new global movement has arisen; a totalitarian system has been enforced, based on the minimum climate footprint on every aspect of our society.

In this episode, Futurist, economist, strategist, trend analyst Bronwyn Williams outlines her chapter in the book entitled “Jack’s dogs, or Jack’s baby?” which describes a woman's dilemma: deciding between having a baby or keeping the dogs as the state strictly controls personal energy consumption.

You can learn more about Bronwyn and her work as follows:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynwilliams
Twitter @BronwynWilliams
Flux Trends website https://www.fluxtrends.com.

Learn more about ECOFASCISM: leviathan or
lifejacket of humankind? and download a free copy here: https://www.oneday2050.org/ecof
Learn more about other One Day in 2050 initiatives
and projects here: https://www.oneday2050.org

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October 23, 2024 The Future of Connected Entertainment Experiences (part 2) with Rachel Noonan
In this episode, in collaboration with Sylvia Gallusser and Silicon Humanism, we are continuing our exploration of “The Future of Connected Entertainment Experiences” with Forward Studio Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer Rachel Noonan.

A quick reminder that our working definition of a "Connected Entertainment" refers to a new paradigm of interactive, personalized, and networked experiences across digital media. It represents a shift from passive consumption of content to dynamic engagement, where complimentary technologies collaborate to deliver more intelligent, adaptive, and connected entertainment.

In the last episode, we looked at definitions, current trends, and the near future for seamless contemporary connected entertainment experience. In this episode, we are exploring some scenarios and the potential implications for life, society, and business.

Learn more about Rachel and her work here:
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/rachelnoonan
Forward Studio website https://www.forward.studio

Learn more about the Near Future of Connected Entertainment report here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/forwardstudio_its-here-people-our-most-recent-foresight-infused-activity-7224864748280893440-Ej_e?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

You can learn more about Sylvia and her work by connecting with her as follows:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/ in/sylviagallusser
Blog https://siliconhumanism.home.blog
Email [email protected]
Twitter @SGallusser

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