The ideas you hear in my keynotes and the FutureBites podcast don’t come from guesswork, they come directly from world-leading scientists and trailblazers who are shaping what’s next. Come and meet some of these extraordinary people!

What percentage of fossil-based, high-emissions fuels used in ships and aircraft will really be replaced by biofuels in 2050?

With wealth-inequality now worse than it was in ancient Rome, and the uber-rich exchanging wealth for power and applying that power to circumvent democracy, what can we do to create a more equitable future? …

Which way do you look at this chart? I’m hoping the interconnections between global challenges will help me prioritize levers for positive change, specific points of leverage/intervention …

Insect-like drones that tend crops, perform aircraft inspections and find gas leaks are HERE … and they’re only the beginning! Today I’m diving into the future of bio-inspired drones with Prof Guido de Croon at the Micro-Air Vehicle Lab …

All over Europe communities are enjoying a host of social and financial benefits from collaborative housing. Is this a pathway to a better future? I'm in The Netherlands with Prof Darinka Czischke…

Microscale robots will be conducting medical procedures inside our bodies sooner than you think. For those of us who grew up watching Fantastic Voyage, that’s a stunning statement …

Visiting Estonia this week, I asked Dr Ott Velsberg, the Government Chief Data Officer, if he would share some of the principles his country is following for advancing A.I. in government …

What’s a realistic prediction for A.I.’s electricity footprint? Are data centers headed for a sustainability disaster? I meet with ICT & sustainability guru Dr Vlad Coroama to analyze both sides of the ledger …

Next-gen surgical robots are going beyond vision to listen and feel and apply other senses as they work. I visited Prof. Philipp Fürnstahl in Switzerland to discuss how they change the future of healthcare …

Will we worship A.I.? How are religions already adopting A.I.? How could A.I. re-shape the future of religion?  I asked THE global expert on the AI and religion, Beth Singler …

How do we model the climate? What about extreme weather events? Can we make predictions at a local level? I sat down with top atmospheric scientist Prof. Andreas Prein to explore the future of climate and weather modelling …

Digital disinformation and the declining quality of news is one of the great challenges of our time. The scale of the challenge sometimes feels overwhelming. But there ARE pathways forward …

Why does the most cited fisheries scientist in the world call modern fisheries a global Ponzi scheme, and how can we fix it? Welcome to part 2 of our dive into the future of oceans …

3 billion people rely on seafood for protein. The global population will increase by 2.2 billion through 2086. How to feed demand while preserving the future of ocean ecosystems?

How is global happiness trending? What are the REAL factors and how can we use them to shape a better future in homes, communities and organizations? I asked Prof. John Helliwell, editor of the World Happiness Report …

What happens when machines learn forever? I spoke to Turing Award winner Prof Richard Sutton about plasticity and the future of artificial intelligence. One way or another, plasticity is coming, and it changes EVERYTHING ...

Forget cars, what does the transition to electric FREIGHT look like? How capable are HEAVY electric vehicles? What’s the future for shippers, logistics companies and charging infrastructure? I travel to Cambridge to ask David Cebon, a visionary in ...

What is driving the NEXT generation of AVs? Why are they inevitable everywhere, and how will they transform industries, cities and even economies? I checked in with Paul Newman, a trailblazer in robotics and autonomous systems, and a BIG thinker on the future …

Can carbon pricing incentivize a sustainable future? What lessons have early-movers learned? How to neutralize the politics? How will the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism shape our future? Prof. Cameron Hepburn answers these questions and more …