The job of technologists often relies on identifying the patterns of the past in order to better make sense of the patterns of the future. On this episode our host Raquel Buscaino interviews Mike Bechtel, Chief Futurist, Deloitte Consulting LLP who discusses his role as a Chief Futurist, the evolution and simplification of technology over the last century, and how we can apply those lessons to help us better understand the next iteration of technological solutions that he calls xTech.