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October 11, 2021 53 mins

‘Looking forward’ is the name of the game in this episode of Catalyst Conversations. Our guest is Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson who joins Ben Bars to discuss the changes ahead. From breaking down the most pressing global burning platforms and charting the great COVID accelerator to predicting the next global renaissance, there’s something for everyone to ponder.

SHOW NOTES

- The role of a Futurist in a future-focussed world
- The unassailable power of planning and proactivity
- Designing tangible solutions for a hypothetical future 
- Key learnings from the futurism frontier 
- Culture as the the foundation of change and transformation
- Innovating towards a brighter future
- The ‘3 waves of change’
- The burning platform for change: Climate
- The catalyst for global renaissance: AI
- Using automation and tech to unlock jobs vs making them redundant
- Entrepreneurial bias and the case for universal basic income
- How much has COVID accelerated the digital future?
- At the core of future thinking: Sustainability
- The organisations leading the charge into the future
- Why the next generation is better equipped to drive a better future
- Drawing a line from Diversity to innovation


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