Best London Futurists Podcasts (2024)

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Surveillance and diversity: surprising insights from the Gulf, with Holly Joint 35:36

1h ago35:36

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Our guest in this episode is Holly Joint, who was born and educated in the UK, but lives in Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Holly started her career with five years at the business consultancy Accenture, and then worked in telecomms and banking. The latter took her to the Gulf, where she then spent what must have been a fascinating year as programme director…

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S6 Episode 7: Integrating AI into Small Business and Tech Leadership with Carla Rodríguez from Intel 36:00

4d ago36:00

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How can insights from managing a winery help shape the future of AI technology at Intel? Carla Rodríguez bridges both worlds. When I asked Robert Hallock at Intel who I should invite next onto the podcast – his response was instant - Carla Rodríguez, who runs Intel’s client software ecosystem. “Razor sharp … just so smart, so capable” was his descr…

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Bioplausible Artificial Intelligence 49:44

1h ago49:44

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Monica Anderson returns to the Futurists to share a radical concept: future AI models based on Darwinism. The “AI epistemologist” shares provocative opinions about where the current crop of generative AI systems went wrong, and why generative AI is computationally expensive and energy intensive, and why scaling AI with hardware will not achieve gen…

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The double-edged sword of technology, with Wendell Wallach 53:53

15m ago53:53

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How do we keep technology from slipping beyond our control? That’s the subtitle of the latest book by our guest in this episode, Wendell Wallach. Wendell is the Carnegie-Uehiro fellow at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, where he co-directs the Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative. He is also Emeritus Chair of Technolog…

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What's Happening at Estate Agency X 9? 21:58

5h ago21:58

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Get ready to revolutionise your estate agency business as we uncover the secrets to "Mastering the New Era" at the Estate Agency X9 event. In this episode, we sit down to discuss an exclusive sneak peek into what attendees can expect. With previously successful events, we dissect the six fundamental pillars—alignment, sales, marketing, brand, perfo…

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Amplified Cognition 58:00

12d ago58:00

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This week Ross Dawson and Brett King sit down for an unscripted conversation about AI, Energy markets, climate survivability and resilience, mass migration, collaborative intelligence, advanced healthcare and other great topics for a futurists conversation to end out the week. Ross Dawson is one of Asia’s top ranked futurists and advises companies …

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Stop cryocrastinating! with Emil Kendziorra 40:05

1d ago40:05

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Our guest in this episode is Dr. Emil Kendziorra. Emil graduated summa cum laude, which means, with the highest honours, from the University of Göttingen in Germany, having previously studied at the University of Pécs in Hungary. For several years, he then devoted himself to cancer research with the hope of contributing to longevity science. After …

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Going Beyond Start-Up 42:28

14d ago42:28

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Are you tired of the corporate constraints in your current role as an estate agent? Do you dream of breaking free and establishing your own agency, where you can offer clients a truly personalised service tailored to their needs? In this episode, Mark and Rob sit down with Pete and Jon, the founders of Mortlock & Joyce, to dig into their inspiring …

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Introducing Conscium, with Daniel Hulme and Ted Lappas 42:01

19d ago42:01

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This episode is a bit different from the usual, because we are interviewing Calum's boss. Calum says that mainly to tease him, because he thinks the word “boss” is a dirty word. His name is Daniel Hulme, and this is his second appearance on the podcast. He was one of our earliest guests, long ago, in episode 8. Back then, Daniel had just sold his A…

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VOICES OF THE FUTURE 50:05

16d ago50:05

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This week we call upon renowned media personality and thought leader Tariq Qureishy. Based between London and Dubai, Tariq has recently helmed a project known as “Voices of the Future”. A chronicling of 110 of the world’s best future thinkers, analysts and researchers and their thoughts about humanity can adapt to the incredible changes being thrus…

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Staying Ahead of the Curve 52:44

22d ago52:44

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In this episode of the Estate Agency X podcast, hosts Mark and Rob sit down with Paul Tobias-Gibbins, who discusses his remarkable 25 years of owning M&P Estates. Paul discusses changes he has witnessed and implemented over the years, how the industry has evolved and how his company has stayed ahead of the curve. One of the first topics we explore …

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The Future is a State of Mind

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The global supply chain is the most complicated thing that humanity has invented with more than 1 million companies in 209 nations trading 90% of manufactured goods via maritime transport. Now, thanks to climate change, extreme weather events and geo-political strife, it’s growing geometrically more complex. Brett King and Rob Tercek discuss the im…

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Taming the Machine, with Nell Watson 45:07

24d ago45:07

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Those who rush to leverage AI’s power without adequate preparation face difficult blowback, scandals, and could provoke harsh regulatory measures. However, those who have a balanced, informed view on the risks and benefits of AI, and who, with care and knowledge, avoid either complacent optimism or defeatist pessimism, can harness AI’s potential, a…

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S6 Episode 6: Exploring the Intersection of Emerging Technologies and Critical Thinking with Arvind Ravishunkar from Wipro 44:55

28d ago44:55

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How can emerging technologies and critical thinking shape the future of business? Join us on Digitally Curious as we sit down with Arvind Ravishunkar, General Manager of Think Tank and Tech Strategy at Wipro. Arvind offers an inside look at the groundbreaking projects at Wipro's innovation lab, Lab45, and discusses how the lab is pioneering new bus…

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THE STATE OF THE FUTURE with the London Futurists

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David Wood and Calum Chace lead the London Futurists, a group that promotes radical scenarios for the future. In this episode they explain how expectations about the future have evolved in the UK during the past 15 years under Tory leadership, and they identify the trends that will shape the next 15 years. Brett King and Rob Tercek draw comparisons…

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AI Impacts Survey - The key implications, with Katja Grace 33:21

1M ago33:21

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Our guest in this episode grew up in an abandoned town in Tasmania, and is now a researcher and blogger in Berkeley, California. After taking a degree in human ecology and science communication, Katja Grace co-founded AI Impacts, a research organisation trying to answer questions about the future of artificial intelligence. Since 2016, Katja and he…

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THE STATE OF THE FUTURE with Brett and Rob

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The future is complicated! Brett King and Rob Tercek trace the trajectory of several major economic, political, and technology trends, including: the rising cost of home ownership, price-fixing scams that crank up apartment rent, the rising cost of insurance due to climate change, the dramatic increase in populist movements, the politics of resentm…

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Teams, Listings & Market Share 23:51

2M ago23:51

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Join us on this shorter episode of Estate Agent X as we reflect on our recent interactions with estate agents across the UK. We explore the critical importance of understanding and implementing core values within their businesses. Listen in as we recount a transformative workshop led by Julia Langkraehr, where agents initially doubted the necessity…

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Cryonics, cryocrastination, and the future: changing minds, with Max More 48:52

1M ago48:52

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Our guest in this episode is Max More. Max is a philosopher, a futurist, and a transhumanist - a term which he coined in 1990, the same year that he legally changed his name from O’Connor to More. One of the tenets of transhumanism is that technology will allow us to prevent and reverse the aging process, and in the meantime we can preserve our bra…

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HOW TO INVENT THE FUTURE with Robert Tercek

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The best way to predict the future is to invent it. In this episode, Rob Tercek shares tools and techniques for team-based collaboration to create innovations that can change the world. He knows his stuff. Rob designed and launched digital platforms for games and video that are used by hundreds of millions of people today. In this special edition o…

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Stem cells, lab-grown meat, and potential new medical treatments, with Mark Kotter 34:33

2M ago34:33

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Our guest in this episode is Dr. Mark Kotter. Mark is a neurosurgeon, stem cell biologist, and founder or co-founder of three biotech start-up companies that have collectively raised hundreds of millions of pounds: bit.bio, clock.bio, and Meatable. In addition, Mark still conducts neurosurgeries on patients weekly at the University of Cambridge. We…

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Healthtech — Innovative Treatment for Opioid Addiction 29:48

2M ago29:48

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Looking to the future, a startup from Iceland innovates to address the opioid epidemic. In today’s episode of The Futurists, guest host JP Nicols, co-host of The Futurists’ sister podcast Breaking Banks, spotlights a healthtech innovator that he met on a recent trip to Iceland that is doing something to address a growing problem. Dr. Kjartan Thorss…

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A Blend of Tech & Touch 55:24

2M ago55:24

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Unlock the secrets behind the remarkable transformation of Brown's Estate Agents as Kerry Brown, co-founder reveals how a teacher's passion for education evolved into a thriving career in the property industry. By tuning in, you'll get an insider's perspective on the strategic shifts and technological advancements that propelled a modest letting ag…

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The philosophy of the future with JP Rangaswami 47:07

2M ago47:07

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In this weeks episode Brett King is in London talking the future with renowned OG futurist JP Rangaswami. JP was the Chief Scientist for Salesforce and the Chief Data Officer for Deutsche Bank, way back before that was a thing. In this interview he talks about the philosophy of the future that is redrawn by AI and technology. A great discussion fro…

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The economic case for a second longevity revolution, with Andrew Scott 41:04

2M ago41:04

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The public discussion in a number of countries around the world expresses worries about what is called an aging society. These countries anticipate a future with fewer younger people who are active members of the economy, and a growing number of older people who need to be supported by the people still in the workforce. It’s an inversion of the usu…

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S6 Episode 5: The next frontier for AI – introducing the AI PC – powered by Intel 56:12

2M ago56:12

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This episode is sponsored by Intel. There are some exciting new developments in AI, and we're at the beginning of a truly transformative era, thanks largely to innovations led by companies such as Intel. Intel's recent advancements in AI technology, particularly Intel vPro PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, are setting a new benchmark for …

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Big Tech -vs- Big Media with Peter Csathy 1:06:49

3M ago1:06:49

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In this special edition of the Futurists, media expert Peter Csathy debates with Rob about copyright and generative AI. It’s a preview of their upcoming live debate at the Streaming Media summit in New York. Peter and Rob discuss the major issues in copyright, the most contentious lawsuits, and the most relevant precedents. If you are interested in…

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The King of Estate Agency 36:40

3M ago36:40

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Join us as we explore the transformative journey of the estate agency business with industry veteran Neil King, who brings over four decades of experience to the table. From his early days fresh out of school to the challenges of managing nearly a hundred branches in corporate estate agencies, his stories of embracing technology, overcoming busines…

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Can AI be conscious? with Nicholas Humphrey 45:43

2M ago45:43

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In this episode we return to the subject of whether AIs will become conscious, or, to use a word from the title of the latest book from our guest today, whether AIs will become sentient. Our guest is Nicholas Humphrey, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at London School of Economics, and Bye Fellow at Darwin College, Cambridge. His latest book is “Se…

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LEADING DISRUPTION with Shelly Palmer 58:55

3M ago58:55

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In this week's show returning guest Shelly Palmer (CNBC, CNN, Fox5) dives with Rob and Brett into what it will take for corporations to stay relevant in the AI-age. This is a wide ranging discussion on the way AI-based commerce, agency and automation will disrupt many of our current industries and institutions. Not one to be missed!Shelly's BIO - h…

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The Robot Workforce with Harry Kloor 47:05

3M ago47:05

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In every work environment, from factories, hospitals, retail shops to elder care homes, the future workforce will include robots. Dr Harry Kloor, the founder and CEO of Beyond Imagination has blazed a trail toward building reliable, strong robots that can operate safely alongside human workers. Harry tells the Futurists how to design a robot for a …

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Growth Through Delegation 49:30

3M ago49:30

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"Are you an estate agent seeking to unlock strategies for growth?" Join us on this episode as Mark and Rob sit down with industry veteran Jamie Curtis from Cooke Curtis & Co. In this engaging podcast, Jamie shares his remarkable 32-year journey navigating the estate agency landscape, from challenging economic downturns to embracing cutting-edge dig…

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Progress with ending aging, with Aubrey de Grey 40:52

3M ago40:52

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Our topic in this episode is progress with ending aging. Our guest is the person who literally wrote the book on that subject, namely the book, “Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime”. He is Aubrey de Grey, who describes himself in his Twitter biography as “spearheading the global crusade to def…

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Humanity’s Biggest Gamble with Roman Yampolskiy 47:40

3M ago47:40

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AI safety pioneer Roman Yampolskiy believes that artificial intelligence presents a challenge unlike anything humanity has ever faced. He says we have just one chance to get it right. A single AI model can cause an existential crisis, and there are already more than 500,000 open source AI models available. In his view, the AI arms race is creating …

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What’s it like to be an AI, with Anil Seth 44:20

3M ago44:20

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As artificial intelligence models become increasingly powerful, they both raise - and might help to answer - some very important questions about one of the most intriguing, fascinating aspects of our lives, namely consciousness. It is possible that in the coming years or decades, we will create conscious machines. If we do so without realising it, …

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Rethinking Retail with Steve Dennis 52:44

3M ago52:44

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What’s next for retail shops and shopping malls? The previous decade was excruciating for national retail chains. Steve Dennis, the author of Remarkable Retail and Leaders Leap, explains how shopping will evolve in the aftermath of pandemic, e-commerce and the "collapse of the middle”. Why Amazon gets too much blame and the real reason why differen…

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Freedom Through Efficiency 41:08

4M ago41:08

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Have you ever wanted a future where your estate agency business operates seamlessly, allowing you to reclaim more time with family and achieve success through enhanced tech efficiency? In this episode, hosts Mark Burgess and Rob Brady sit down with David Long, Sales Director at Newboulds & Co., to discuss the future of estate agency entrepreneurshi…

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AI & The Search for Longevity 52:24

3M ago52:24

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This week we get into AI in health care, generative and personalized medicine, the cure for cancer and why CoVID helped supercharge that and how AI is helping us live longer, healthier lives. Alex Zhavoronkov, the founder of AI-MedTech player Insilico joins us on TF to talk how health care is going to radically change over the next decade or two. A…

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Regulating Big Tech, with Adam Kovacevich 38:01

3M ago38:01

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Our guest in this episode is Adam Kovacevich. Adam is the Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress, which describes itself as a center-left tech industry policy coalition that works to ensure that all citizens benefit from technological leaps, and that the tech industry operates responsibly and fairly. Adam has had a front row seat for more than …

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Media Chaos with Alan Wolk 1:03:03

4M ago1:03:03

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For decades, we cursed at evil cable and satellite TV companies. Now TV has been “unbundled.” Streaming on-demand video is available on every device. Surprise, surprise, nobody is happy. The cost of television has skyrocketed, audiences are fragmented across hundreds of services, and it’s a pain to find what we want to watch. Veteran TV analyst Ala…

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Straight Talking 1:00:31

4M ago1:00:31

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With 30% of property sales never making it to completion, our guest Paul Quinn, founder of Oakfield Property, has achieved an astonishingly 3% fall-through rate in his agency. How did he manage this? Tune in to discover the way you could approach how you take on properties. Growing up around market stalls, Paul learned the art of negotiation and cu…

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The case for brain preservation, with Kenneth Hayworth 42:11

4M ago42:11

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In this episode, we are delving into the fascinating topic of mind uploading. We suspect this idea is about to explode into public consciousness, because Nick Bostrom has a new book out shortly called “Deep Utopia”, which addresses what happens if superintelligence arrives and everything goes well. It was Bostrom’s last book, “Superintelligence”, t…

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SPECIAL EPISODE – MINISTER FOR THE FUTURE – PART 2 35:34

4M ago35:34

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We're back this week with the final part of the amazing interview with world-leading futurist and science fiction legend Kim Stanley Robinson. We delve into generational thinking around economics and why the Martians of KSR's space opera series have largely abandoned capitalism and traditional 20th century industrial thinking. We return to the topi…

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AGI alignment: the case for hope, with Lou de K 34:42

4M ago34:42

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Our guest in this episode is Lou de K, Program Director at the Foresight Institute. David recently saw Lou give a marvellous talk at the TransVision conference in Utrecht in the Netherlands, on the subject of “AGI Alignment: Challenges and Hope”. Lou kindly agreed to join us to review some of the ideas in that talk and to explore their consequences…

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SPECIAL EPISODE – MINISTER FOR THE FUTURE – PT 1 31:02

4M ago31:02

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This week The Futurists hosts Brett and Rob host a guest that NY Times calls "one of the world's most acclaimed living science fiction writers" - Kim Stanley Robinson. We dive into the Mars Trilogy and interplanetary colonization and exploration, we tackle climate shift and the economics of the world of the future. We get some background on his ear…

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The Political Singularity and a Worthy Successor, with Daniel Faggella 42:27

4M ago42:27

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Calum and David recently attended the BGI24 event in Panama City, that is, the Beneficial General Intelligence summit and unconference. One of the speakers we particularly enjoyed listening to was Daniel Faggella, the Founder and Head of Research of Emerj. Something that featured in his talk was a 3 by 3 matrix, which he calls the Intelligence Traj…

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Leading By a Mile 50:40

4M ago50:40

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Estate agents... What are the secrets to increasing your market share from 12% to 35%, whilst maintaining a high level of service and charging the right fee? Join us as we sit down with Charlotte Cooper of Alan Cooper Estates, a family-owned estate agency, where Charlotte opens up about her unconventional journey into estate agency, starting at the…

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The Longevity Singularity, with Daniel Ives 46:55

4M ago46:55

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In the wide and complex subject of biological aging, one particular kind of biological aging has been receiving a great deal of attention in recent years. That’s the field of epigenetic aging, where parts of the packaging or covering, as we might call it, of the DNA in all of our cells, alters over time, changing which genes are turned on and turne…

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The New Global Order with Markku Wilenius 47:14

5M ago47:14

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Dr. Markku Wilenius is the Unesco Chair in Learning Society and Futures Education. This week on The Futurists, Markku shares his global perspective on emerging trends and regional conflicts, including the fate of the EU, the newly-active BRICs, Chinese military projection, the end of US hegemony, the emergence of new trade blocks and what lies beyo…

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Mentoring Future Leaders 54:42

5M ago54:42

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In this episode, we look at crafting the future estate agency leaders through mentorship, featuring Ben Taylor, Director of Walters Property in Lincolnshire and his father Adrian. Together, they unveil their journey—Ben's rise from a sales negotiator to director, fueled by a passion for customer-centricity and his father's invaluable guidance. We s…

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