As our world becomes ever more uncertain with exponential change punctuated with ever more disruptive events, organisations are trying to come to terms with creating resilient and flexible policy and strategy. Given that challenge, what role might intelligent systems play in developing foresight? To discuss this topic, I am joined by entrepreneur and CEO of Finland-based FIBRES Online Panu Kause on the podcast.

The recent BBC Ideas video on hacking the ageing process is an indication that the notion of managing, delaying or even stopping the ageing process is becoming mainstream. But what is the reality of anti-ageing approaches and technologies? To talk about The Future of Ageing, I am joined by futurist David Wood.

The Covid pandemic has morphed from a health crisis, to an economic crisis, to a social crisis, and a political crisis. As society comes to terms with changing how we live our lives, attention begins to focus on transitioning to “new normal”. To discuss The Future Post-Pandemic Home, futurists Alex Whittington and Sylvia Gallusser join me on the podcast.

In a previous episode of the podcast, we to scratched the surface of the future of education on the Informing Choices Mini-Pod. So my guest on that day, Santiago Figueroa Diaz agreed to come back and share more of his thoughts. This time, we are going to focus the future classroom in 2030 and integrating organic education.

Digital media is playing an increasingly significant role in retail experiences, travel browsing and buying, gaming, communication, and how we distribute and consume information. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the advantages that this family of technologies can offer when human contact is limited. To discuss how digital media will evolve in the future, I am joined by marketing consultant and futurist Michael Mascioni.

Agriculture is responsible for 9% of all Greenhouse Gas emissions in the UK, according to Farm Carbon Toolkit. These emissions are the result of processes in livestock and arable farming and the supporting infrastructure and logistics. So how might the urbanisation of agriculture change this landscape in the future? To talk about the Future of Sustainable Urban Agriculture, I am joined by sustainable agriculture expert Diana Davidson.

Two things seem destined to play and increasingly significant role in life, society, and business into the future; entrepreneurship and the Internet. Both will be critical as society navigates a new landscape post pandemic and post Brexit. But how do these issues come together? And together, how might they impact the future? To talk about The Future of Internet Entrepreneurship, I joined by entrepreneur and speaker Suraj Sodha.

The future of work is one of those subjects that has been covered regularly by futurists and organisational development specialists over the years. But the pandemic has brought many developments into where and how we work into sharp focus. To talk about The Future of the Way we Work, I am delighted to welcome change leader Rob Caldera to the podcast.