99 Reasons 2017 Was a Great Year

If you’re feeling despair about the fate of humanity in the 21st century, you might want to reconsider.

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyDecember 7, 2017good news, justice, peace, sustainability, health, conservation, energy

Weaponised Narratives

...and what to do about them

Looking to the FutureAngus HerveyNovember 9, 2017fake news, media, narrative, story, digital

Storms, Earthquakes, Fires and Floods Aren’t Nearly as Dangerous as They Used to Be

We’re losing fewer people to natural disasters every year

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyOctober 26, 2017

Blockchain Is a New Model That Makes the Existing Model Obsolete

The geeks are building a new, digital substrate for the global economy

Disruptive TechnologiesAngus HerveyOctober 4, 2017blockchain, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, crypto, ethereum

The Beauty of Being Wrong

How to hold on tightly… and let go lightly

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyAugust 17, 2017basic income, diversity, gender, psychology, science

The Code of Life

Centuries ago we were writing on clay tablets. In this century we will write the stuff of life.

The Decline of Poverty

Your opinions about global inequality really depend on where you’re standing

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyJuly 13, 2017poverty, globalisation, development, economics, CONNECTION

Carmageddon is Coming

An overlapping confluence of three different technological waves — the smartphone, the electric vehicle and artificial intelligence — have created the conditions for a technological disruption so profound it’s going to change almost everything about the way we move in modern society.

Tech Companies are Teenagers, not Tyrants

The new titans of the global economy aren’t perfect, but they’re a lot better than the old guard

Looking to the FutureAngus HerveyJune 1, 2017technology, geeks, DIGITISATION, the next economyComment

Quantum Computing for the Mildly Curious

It’s exciting, but not for the reasons most people think it is.

Beware the Bad News Bubble

Forget fake news. The real problem is balance.

Looking to the FutureAngus HerveyApril 20, 2017fake news, media, good news

Scientists Shouldn't Be Less Political - Politicians Should Be More Scientific

When our elected representatives express ideas that are free of any scientific consideration whatsoever, it’s not political to call them out on that. It’s common sense.

Looking to the FutureAngus HerveyApril 10, 2017REORGANISATION

2016 Was the Best Year Ever for Renewable Energy

The global low carbon economy is coming a lot faster than you think

Disruptive TechnologiesAngus HerveyMarch 2, 2017REGENERATION, energy

‘It’s Going To Be Kind Of Loud’: Using Virtual Reality to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

While recreation may be the chief domain of virtual reality, this cutting-edge technology is also gaining traction in the medical field.

Disruptive TechnologiesJaime BoyanichFebruary 27, 2017vr, heal, media, DIGITISATION, CONNECTIONComment

In 30 Years of Information Technology, People Still Want the Same Things

'Much like the industrial revolution, there's always something new and exciting going on.'

What Do Digitisation, Diversity and Innovation Mean for Business?

'If you throw some humility into your leadership team, then you have the makings of something truly special.'

Disruptive TechnologiesTanushree RaoFebruary 6, 2017DIGITISATION, reorg, futur, the next economy, artificial intelligence, VR/AR/MR, roboticsComment

The World Isn’t Getting Worse, We’re Just Getting More Connected

Racism, xenophobia, bigotry and sexism have always been there, it’s just that we can see them more clearly now.

A Better HumanityAngus HerveyFebruary 2, 2017CONNECTION

How to be a Thought Leader on the 'Future of Work'

Seems like everyone's got an opinion about the future of work these days, from journalists to startup founders. Unfortunately most of the writing is lazy and a lot of the material gets recycled. We're here to help you get past all of that!

Looking to the FutureAngus HerveyJanuary 19, 2017future of work, AUTOMATION

Innovation In Space: An Astronomical Feat

'A disruptor is only a bad thing if you didn't see it coming.'

Disruptive TechnologiesTanushree RaoJanuary 18, 2017future of work, space, VR/AR/MR, artificial intelligence, robotics, DIGITISATIONComment