WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT TO BE A SENSE MAKER
This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Mike Pinkerton Ask a five-year-old what they want to be when they grow up. Chances are: ‘machine learning specialist’ will not rise to th...
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SPOILER ALERT! THE FUTURE IS…
SPOILER ALERT! THE FUTURE IS… This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Alecs Chong Spoilers are everywhere. Remember that season’s finale episode that you’ve been planning to wat...
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COULD BREEDING A ‘DIGITAL TWIN’ SAVE OUR ‘DYING’ CITIES?
COULD BREEDING A ‘DIGITAL TWIN’ SAVE OUR ‘DYING’ CITIES? This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Matt Coetzee and Jacob Lindsay In the controversial novel ‘My Sister’s Keeper’,...
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WHY IT’S BETTER TO BE IN BETA
WHY IT’S BETTER TO BE IN BETA This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Declan Barrett What do Steve Jobs and notorious architect Frank Gehry have in common? Would you believe us...
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THE PROBLEM WITH A SHARING ECONOMY…
THE PROBLEM WITH A SHARING ECONOMY… This glimpse of the future was crafted by: John Mcguire and Jody Boshoff For many of us, the concept of ‘sharing is caring’ was introduced more...
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OUR PLANET’S GOT DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS!
OUR PLANET’S GOT DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS! This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Ellen Worthington and Sharon Manssen Polls can be a real drag. Just when we start thinking we’re s...
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WHERE WOULD WE BE TODAY WITHOUT WIFI?
WHERE WOULD WE BE TODAY WITHOUT WIFI? This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Angus Leitch Where would we be today without WiFi? No more hotspots. No cool internet cafés. Our ‘m...
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EVERYONE SHOULD BE A HACKER – AND THIS IS WHY!
EVERYONE SHOULD BE A HACKER – AND THIS IS WHY! This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Jacob Lindsay Three cups of coffee in on a September night in 2016, Buiksloterham’s citize...
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AVOID DIGITAL FAILURE – TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DIGITAL DESTINY TODAY!
Avoid digital failure – take charge of your digital destiny TODAY! This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Danielle Bond Look around you the next time you catch a plane or wait...
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DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT – THE KEY TO UNLOCKING THE FUTURE?
Diversity of thought – the key to unlocking the future? This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Tracey Matthews In 2016, Nkiruka, a sixteen year old African girl, contemplates h...
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WHY THROWING TECH AT A PROJECT DOESN’T ‘FUTURE-PROOF’ IT…
WHY THROWING TECH AT A PROJECT DOESN’T ‘FUTURE-PROOF’ IT… This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Matt Capon The smartphone (tech) era allows us to capture every good (and bad)...
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WHY DOES THE FUTURE TAKE SO LONG TO ARRIVE?
Why does the future take so long to arrive? This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Sam Dungey In late 1971, a computer engineer named Ray Tomlinson sent the first email message...
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IS GOING OFF-GRID REALLY BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?
If rising global temperatures worry you, you’re not alone. Frustrated that fossil fuels still account for around 80% of the world’s energy consumption , thousa...
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POPPING ‘SMART’ TABLETS: THE CHANGING FACE OF HEALTHCARE
Just imagine if the only tablet you needed was a smart tablet . Can our iPads, Galaxies and Xperias keep us well so that we never have to reach into the drugs cabinet? As the inter...
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YOU’RE TOO CREATIVE TO BE AN ENGINEER – AND OTHER MYTHS…
The engineers of yesteryear spent hours painstakingly drawing the intricacies of designs for bridges, buildings and other infrastructure. With slide rules and log tables as the too...
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IS SMART TECH MAKING US DUMB?
IS SMART TECH MAKING US DUMB? This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Danielle Bond A giant humpback whale breaching the waves right in front of you is a magnificent sight – a o...
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HOW CAN CITIES BE ‘SMART’ IF THEY CAN’T THINK?
From 30 000 feet, you could be forgiven for thinking that a city has a pulse. On camera, time lapse photography of the morning in-rush of traffic, followed by the evening exodus, l...
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PROJECT APPROVALS NEED TO STEP INTO THE DIGITAL AGE
Project approvals need to step into the digital age This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Kylie Cochrane Our current world is more connected than ever before, thanks to t...
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MEGA PROJECTS TODAY – ARE WE DARING ENOUGH?
In the early hours of 17 November 1869, British Captain George Nares expertly navigated the HMS Newport past the queue of sleeping ships, through the quiet, inky Egyptian air, and...
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LEAPFROGGING: HAS BUSINESS BECOME TOO LAZY TO INNOVATE?
LEAPFROGGING: HAS BUSINESS BECOME TOO LAZY TO INNOVATE? This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Abbas Jamie The concept of ‘leapfrogging’ – or the idea that by embracing modern...
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BRAIN POWER + COMPUTER POWER = SUPER POWER
Brain power + computer power = super power This glimpse of the future was crafted by: John Hainsworth It was the ‘knight sacrifice’ that wrecked Garry Kasparov’s defence in 1997, s...
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TOMORROW’S JOBS: THE NEXT ELON MUSK IS STILL IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
TOMORROW’S JOBS: THE NEXT ELON MUSK IS STILL IN PRIMARY SCHOOL It’s a fact – jobs as we know them are changing and many ‘tried and true’ career paths will cease to exist as we ente...
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