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This category is Future Series, exploring groundbreaking trends, emerging technologies, and visionary ideas shaping the future of business and society. It features expert insights on innovation, digital transformation, and strategies for long-term success in a rapidly evolving world.

digital transformation

Future Ready Transformations Pay Off But Often Stall

By Peter Weill, Stephanie L. Woerner, and Ina Sebastian Given the ubiquity of the expression “digital transformation”, we might assume that we all know what...
Data Analytics

Data Analytics: The Gut Feeling is no Longer Enough – Interview with Rytis Ulys...

Data analytics is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in AI and machine learning. Rytis Ulys of Oxylabs discusses the transformative trends shaping the field,...
Andrew Lintell

The New Energy Frontier: Tackling Cyber Threats in Europe’s Renewable Energy Systems

Interview with Andrew Lintell of Claroty With nearly 90% of the world’s largest energy companies experiencing cyberattacks in 2023, the sector is facing escalating risks...
UrbanTech Transformation

Veins and Wires: Reflections on UrbanTech Transformation

By Dr Mike Cooray, Dr Rikke Duus and Marius Sylvestersen What kind of urban environment would you like to live in? In this article, we...
Saurav Gupta on Agentic AI

There’s a Human in my Loop – Agentic AI will Supercharge Value-Creation

By Saurav Gupta Agentic AI combines autonomous capabilities with human oversight to enhance productivity and value creation. By integrating real-time contextual data through smart data...

GLOOM vs. BLOOM OF THE FUTURE OF WORK: Can We Chart A Positive Roadmap?

By Mario Raich, Simon Dolan, Dave Ulrich, and Claudio Cisullo As the digital era is continuously in its process to ripen, discussions of destructive unforeseen...
Entrepreneurs

How New Age Entrepreneurs are Changing the Way We Think About Business

By Jessica Wong Entrepreneurs have always been at the forefront of innovation. Often starting out with limited resources, they made their mark by building businesses...
Mariah Levin

It is Time to Take an Honest Look at Higher Education in the Age...

By Mariah Levin Higher education is facing unprecedented disruption as artificial intelligence reshapes the global workforce. Mariah Levin examines how AI is breaking the link...
Quantum Computing

A Logical Solution for Quantum Computing: Interview with Yuval Boger, Chief Marketing Officer at...

The entry of the "logical qubits" concept into the arena of quantum computing represents an enormous advance, not least in solving the noise problem...

The Cyber-Organisation and the New World of Work: Advocating a twin governance...

By Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dave Ulrich and Claudio Cisullo This paper explores the concept of the cyber-organisation and, in particular, the so-called cyber-enterprise...

Moving Forward with ERM Advanced Telematics and The Future of Transportation

An Interview with Mr. Eitan Kirshenboim, CMO, ERM Advanced Telematics   Innovations in telematics and autonomous technology are continuously shaping the world for the better. We...
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The Dawn of the Value Economy Era 

By Tifenn Dano Kwan   We have entered a new era of business, where digital is at the heart of everything. Many companies founded today are...

Future Work: Changes, Choices & Consequences

By Jonathan Trevor Despite enabling widespread automation of routine tasks, mechanical technologies have created many more job opportunities than they have replaced in our Industrial...
Dalius Kazlauskas

AI in the City: The Right Tools in the Right Place

Interview with Dalius Kazlauskas of WAICF The World Artificial Intelligence Cannes Festival takes place in that city from 13 to 15 February. Keynote speaker Dalius...
Bitwarden CEO Michael Crandell

Cybersecurity: The Future of Passwords and Passwordless – Interview with Michael Crandell, the Chief...

Digital security remains a core concern for businesses, as the scary headlines continue to shriek of stolen and encrypted data, phishing, breaches, and intrusions....
Robot Travel Agency

Robot Travel Agency: A Warm and Technological Welcome

The time is ripe for technology to bridge the information gap between newly arrived travelers, their holiday accommodation, and their chosen tourist destination. Enter...

An Open Letter to Researchers Studying the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

I am not a medical doctor, nor specialist in epidemiology, but I consider myself very experienced and conversant with methodologies of scientific research. While...
women in leadership

Abstract submissions are now accepted for presentation at Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – science for a better tomorrow. Abstracts are now accepted for presentation at one of the world’s most renowned...

The Travel Industry Should Get Itself a Smartphone  

By Paul Sies Connectivity is a fact of the modern world. Yet fundamentally the travel industry operates as it did fifty years ago.  An attachment...
Kevin Peters

All Change – but which Platform? Confronting Shift in the Telecom Sector

Interview with Kevin Peters, President and CEO at NetNumber All technology-based companies operate in an arena of constant change. However, perhaps no sector is subject...
Curious 2020

Tickets for the Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference are available now

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – science for a better tomorrow Ticket sales are open now. Secure your chance to be part of one of...
Richard Corbridge Future Series

Advancing Healthcare Transformation with Digital Leadership Strategy and Sustainable Innovation

Interview with Richard Corbridge of SEGRO plc. Richard Corbridge, a seasoned CIO, and British Computer Society Fellow, has spent over twenty years leading digital transformation...
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Facilitating Cyber-Safe Networks For a Secure Future of Work 

By Jonathan Wright No longer just a matter of convenience, hybrid and remote working models have become the preferred choice for many businesses and their...
Ed Granger on Nailing the Overlooked Steps of AI Transformation 

Nailing the Overlooked Steps of AI Transformation 

By Ed Granger Enterprise generative AI is moving beyond the hype phase. Businesses across a range of industry verticals are experimenting with the technology in...
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AI in Hospitality: Can increased AI usage enhance human interaction? 

By Dr. Reza Etemad-Sajadi and Dr. Meng-Mei Chen  In the hospitality industry, there are several opportunities for AI integration (concierge robots, chatbots/virtual assistants, voice recognition,...
Rick Goud for cyber security

Four Cybersecurity Predictions to Enhance Data Security in 2025 

By Rick Goud Since 2019, the ICO has reported over 60,000 data incidents, with data emailed to the wrong recipient being the most common type in...
art of future design

The Art of Future Design — Part II: Deployment, Wholeness, and Impact on...

By Kristine M. Kawamura, Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dave Ulrich, and Claudio Cisullo In this article, we extend the logic that was previously published...
Electric Vehicles

What Does EVhype Teach Us, and How Can We Consider the Lessons in AI’s...

By Luca Collina MBA Drawing parallels between the initial exuberance for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), this paper argues for paying heed to...

Supply Chain Digitalisation Management Challenge

By Richard Markoff and Ralf seifert As part of the broader Industry 4.0 trend, the digitalisation of supply chains is happening quickly. Much of the...
transformation in business processes

Longevity for Sustainability: Adding Value That Lasts

Interview with Geert Van Den Goor, Group Managing Partner at Valcon Geert van den Goor, Group Managing Partner at Valcon, shares his insights from a...

Future Insight – From a 350th Birthday to the Start of a Global Movement

By Ulrich A.K. Betz Merck, a vibrant science and technology company, celebrated its 350th anniversary in 2018. Dr. Ulrich A.K. Betz, VP and Head of...
frontier in elderly

Embracing AI: The Next Frontier in Elderly Housing

By Dr Ulla Broms and Dr Anna Lahtinen This article explores the notion of using AI to improve service delivery, safety, and staff well-being in...
Simon bowes for Building Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains

Building Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains

By Simon Bowes On a day-to-day basis, supply chains are disrupted by a wide range of complex problems. The consequences can range from short-term efficiency...

Top IoT Companies Grow Faster But Require All-In Commitment

By Peter Weill and Stephanie Woerner The Internet of Things is one of the many inevitable changes happening in our digital world. In this article,...

Tickets for the Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference are Available Now

Curious2020 – Future Insight Conference – science for a better tomorrow Ticket sales are open now. Secure your chance to be part of one of...
Male using AI while working

Augmented Intelligence: How AI Will Enhance, Rather than Replace, Human Expertise 

By Ildiko Almasi Simsic AI is a tool that humans can train to solve problems, and it is up to us to program our values,...
alphagamma

A Revolution at the Organisation’s Core: Millennials

By Guido Stein and Miguel MartĂ­n How do organisations strategise to create a sound and functional workforce? In this article, the authors present how...

Key Changes In Management: Implications From The Corona Crisis, Particularly On Family Businesses And...

By Dr. Peter Lorange   Introduction In this paper I shall discuss what I see as some major implications for management practices when it comes to several...
future of design

The Art of Future Design — Part I: Framing, Assessing, and Identifying Relevant Contexts

By Kristine M. Kawamura, Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Dave Ulrich and Claudio Cisullo Our desire to design a better future for those coming behind...

Future Insight Virtual Event 2020

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We cordially invite you to join the Future Insight™ Virtual Event July 13th, 2020 | 14:00 CES Participation is free of charge. Please Register...

How to Future-proof Your Business

We are living in a time that’s both exciting and scary for businesses across the globe. This is because on one hand, businesses have...
Enterprise Data

Build a Top-Down Connectivity Standard: Inside the Enterprise Data Strategy Track at Foundations 2024

By Arun Hari Anand, Product Marketing at CData Software Is your data team stuck in the cycle of managing a patchwork of in-house integrations and...

The Cybersecurity Challenge in a High Digital Density World

By Sandra Sieber and Javier Zamora To be effective in the new world of digital transformation, any organisation needs to address cybersecurity as a continuous...
Reshoring and New Globalization

Reshoring and New Globalization: The Future of Supply Chains

By Luigi Gentili Reshoring is an economic phenomenon that has increased during the pandemic crisis. Many governments and businesses decide to repatriate their production lines...
Technology and AI in 2024

Top Tech Trends to Watch in 2024

By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor In the first month of the new year, we look at the tech trends and innovations that will define...
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Smarter Work, Greater Success: Navigating Digital Blockers in the Modern Workplace

By David Malan The modern workplace is evolving beyond the traditional office due to mobile technology and global changes. Businesses must "work smarter" by creating...
Algorithmic Governance

Enterprises Must Establish Algorithmic Governance in Advance of Regulatory Mandates

By Mark Esposito, Aurélie Jean, Terence Tse and Guillaume Sibout In AI, as in myriad other fields, past and present, technological developments go blazing ahead...

Enhancing value through customer centric supply chain

An exclusive interview with Allan Dow, President, Logility In today’s fast-changing marketplace, Allan Dow, President of Logility, knows all too well that a customer centric...
Orfeas Boteas

The Future of Audio: Human Creativity Meets AI Innovation

Interview with Orfeas Boteas, CEO of Krotos  Orfeas Boteas, a sound designer turned entrepreneur, grew frustrated with the slow, rigid tools available to audio professionals....
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Augmented or Diminished Human Intelligence Due to AI?

By Alain Goudey Historically, many technological advances have been 'unleashed' on the world with scant attention paid to educating people on their use and, equally...