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S04 Ep. 17 Nafeez Ahmed - Organizing for a Decade of Global Phase-Shift
Dr. Nafeez Ahmed joins the show to share his insights about the disruptive nature of technological progress and how it impacts society. He highlights the transformation of five fundamental production sectors—energy, transport, food, information, and materials—urging organizations to prepare for a decade of global phase shift.
In this episode, Dr. Nafeez Ahmed helps us understand how exponential technological advancements and economic factors are reshaping civilization, leading us toward a more decentralized organizing system in a pivotal decade.
Nafeez is a systems theorist with over 20 years of experience and works as a change strategy consultant and investigative journalist. He is the Creator of the Age of Transformation newsletter, where he writes about systems thinking for what he calls 'the global phase shift.' He is also Director of the Futures Lab at United Communications Ltd, where he leads system transformation advisory services for governments, businesses, and charities. Additionally, Nafeez is a Distinguished Fellow at the Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems and a Commissioner at the Club of Rome's Transformational Economics Commission.
In this episode, we uncover the challenges faced by established industries in light of the rise of new technologies. With Nafeez, we explore strategic approaches to navigate this phase shift, including making decisions based on empirical evidence and data, and the need for new ways of collaborating across transforming sectors. Nafeez shares insights about the economic implications of AI and the exciting possibilities of reimagining our future organizing system to fit new production systems.
Get ready to delve into the next decade’s phase shift and discover the significance of strategic pivoting in response!
Key Highlights
👉 The need for a new organizational system to cope with technological disruptions and convergence in key sectors: energy, transport, food, information, and materials.
👉 The importance of active government involvement in rethinking strategies for the global phase shift, from re-evaluating industry investments and supporting workers’ transition to new sectors, to eliminating subsidies and implementing carbon tax.
👉 Technological advancements in AI and renewable energy will cause us to reconsider our conventional organizing system, with decreased reliance on traditional labor and increased opportunities for participation through decentralized production networks.
👉 To navigate the changing landscape and seize the opportunities presented by technological advancements, decision-making based on the science and data available, and the adoption of new ways of collaboration across sectors, are essential.
Topics / Chapters
(00:00) Nafeez Ahmed quote
(00:54) Nafeez Ahmed introduction
(02:26) Rethink Humanity: The Unprecedented Disruptions Shaping Our Future
(20:56) From Energy to AI: Unthinkable Transformations and Strategic Responses
(37:32) Navigating the Emergence of Networked and Decentralized Systems
(50:37) Building a New Civilization: Seizing the Unprecedented Opportunities of Clean Energy and AI
(59:24) Nafeez Ahmed's breadcrumbs
Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/nafeez-ahmed
Recorded on April 28, 2023.
Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast
Get in touch with Boundaryless:
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Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: blss.io/Podcast-Music
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Dr. Nafeez Ahmed joins the show to share his insights about the disruptive nature of technological progress and how it impacts society. He highlights the transformation of five fundamental production sectors—energy, transport, food, information, and materials—urging organizations to prepare for a decade of global phase shift.
In this episode, Dr. Nafeez Ahmed helps us understand how exponential technological advancements and economic factors are reshaping civilization, leading us toward a more decentralized organizing system in a pivotal decade.
Nafeez is a systems theorist with over 20 years of experience and works as a change strategy consultant and investigative journalist. He is the Creator of the Age of Transformation newsletter, where he writes about systems thinking for what he calls 'the global phase shift.' He is also Director of the Futures Lab at United Communications Ltd, where he leads system transformation advisory services for governments, businesses, and charities. Additionally, Nafeez is a Distinguished Fellow at the Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems and a Commissioner at the Club of Rome's Transformational Economics Commission.
In this episode, we uncover the challenges faced by established industries in light of the rise of new technologies. With Nafeez, we explore strategic approaches to navigate this phase shift, including making decisions based on empirical evidence and data, and the need for new ways of collaborating across transforming sectors. Nafeez shares insights about the economic implications of AI and the exciting possibilities of reimagining our future organizing system to fit new production systems.
Get ready to delve into the next decade’s phase shift and discover the significance of strategic pivoting in response!
Key Highlights
👉 The need for a new organizational system to cope with technological disruptions and convergence in key sectors: energy, transport, food, information, and materials.
👉 The importance of active government involvement in rethinking strategies for the global phase shift, from re-evaluating industry investments and supporting workers’ transition to new sectors, to eliminating subsidies and implementing carbon tax.
👉 Technological advancements in AI and renewable energy will cause us to reconsider our conventional organizing system, with decreased reliance on traditional labor and increased opportunities for participation through decentralized production networks.
👉 To navigate the changing landscape and seize the opportunities presented by technological advancements, decision-making based on the science and data available, and the adoption of new ways of collaboration across sectors, are essential.
Topics / Chapters
(00:00) Nafeez Ahmed quote
(00:54) Nafeez Ahmed introduction
(02:26) Rethink Humanity: The Unprecedented Disruptions Shaping Our Future
(20:56) From Energy to AI: Unthinkable Transformations and Strategic Responses
(37:32) Navigating the Emergence of Networked and Decentralized Systems
(50:37) Building a New Civilization: Seizing the Unprecedented Opportunities of Clean Energy and AI
(59:24) Nafeez Ahmed's breadcrumbs
Remember that you can always find transcripts and key highlights of the episode on our website: https://boundaryless.io/podcast/nafeez-ahmed
Recorded on April 28, 2023.
Find out more about the show and the research at Boundaryless at https://boundaryless.io/resources/podcast
Get in touch with Boundaryless:
Music
Music from Liosound / Walter Mobilio. Find his portfolio here: blss.io/Podcast-Music
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