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The Future of Happiness - The Finland Formula, Part 2 | Ep. 119

What can the world learn from the happiest country on Earth? In this uplifting and insightful episode, we sit down with a leading futurist from Finland to explore the nation’s extraordinary journey to becoming the world’s happiest country—for the eighth year in a row. From the magic of saunas to a rock-solid social safety net, from digital innovation to deep trust in institutions, we unpack the Finnish formula for well-being and resilience. Along the way, we talk about the guest’s personal path to becoming a futurist, recent projects at Futures Platform, and why happiness is more than a fleeting feeling—it’s a long-term strategy. Tune in for a timely dose of optimism and practical wisdom, straight from the North.Q&A///
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The Path to Autonomous Manufacturing with Expert Lakshminarayanan Pathasarathy | Ep. 118

In this episode we peer into the future of manufacturing!  Join me as we sits down with PLN, Global Head of Smart Mobility and CASE Automotive at TCS, for a crucial discussion on the transformative power of AI, automation, and digital twins.  We discuss the convergence of AI, automation, and digital twins, and take a deep dive into the forces reshaping global manufacturing, from the rise of autonomous factories to the ethical implications of AI-driven production.Q&A1:56Q1The amazingly rapid advancement of AI must be significantly impacting your area of
responsibility. Tell us about that. 3:54Q2How do you see the convergence of AI and automation and digital twins
reshaping the entire manufacturing value chain?6:35Q3How are these transformations going to change the geographic locations of
manufacturing? Will this impact the location of where manufacturing is done? 7:44Q4Because of the flexibility of these environments, it might allow new kinds of business
models, I would imagine. What do you think? 10:15Q5Share with us some of that visioning out there. What does the factory the future
look like in terms of autonomy in the future? 12:42Q6What are the dependencies that we're all waiting for that are still necessary to
happen before many factories can advance to where their ambitions are? 14:46Q7Talk to us about some of those layers, some of those methodologies, some of those
frameworks that you think are necessary to really help a company advance. 18:00Q8The mature form of this will be getting into an environment where it's about
preventing disruptions in advance. Is that the ultimate goal? 22:35Q9You need to be pushing decision making, recognition, analytics, intelligence,
pattern recognition out to the edges. Tell me about the role of edge computing.26:21Q10Where do you see the big picture, all of these AI and digital twins and automation.
Where is that taking us? 28:41Q11How is that going to change traditional management structures in factories? 31:16Q12What are the obstacles preventing all of this from taking place right now? ///Read the Report: https://www.tcs.com/what-we-do/industries/manufacturing/tcs-digital-twindex-manufacturing-study///
For additional information, please visit: Reimagining the Future Blog: https://frankdiana.net/ ///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Digital.Ente... LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#manufacturing #digitaltwins #futuretech #futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

The Future of Happiness - The Finland Formula, Part 1 | Ep. 116

Welcome to The Finland Formula, in this episode we explore why this Nordic nation has been ranked the happiest country in the world for eight consecutive years—and what the rest of the world can learn from it. In this episode, we dive deep into Finland’s long-term investments in education, its world-class digital infrastructure, and a robust social safety net that coexists with high global competitiveness. From trust in government to a balanced work-life culture, from equality to a profound connection with nature (and yes, even saunas!), we unpack how Finland built a resilient, future-ready society. Join us for a thoughtful conversation on the policies, culture, and values behind the Finnish model of well-being.Q&A55:02Q1Tell us about the Finland Futures Research Center.3:00Q2How did you end up a Futurist?6:08Q3Finland has ranked number one in happiness for eight straight years. What is Finland’s
secret?9:54Q4In other parts of the world, there are high-stress areas like education, medical costs
etc. But that’s kind of removed as a concern for you, is that true?12:21Q5There are amazing islands to explore, thrift stores, mass transit, a world-class library,
massive forests and 180,000 lakes. What is the cultural aspect? 18:27Q6How can Finland have both this strong safety net and be so highly ranked on the
competitiveness scale?21:17Q7How are you guys also the leaders in sustainability? Do you think there's a
correlation there?23:33Q8Because Finland is so ultra-competitive, one might think that their work-life balance
would be out of sync. Tell me how it really is in Finland. What’s the culture?27:42Q9How does Finland manage to keep the country and the culture kind of egalitarian?29:44Q10When you're rich with natural resources and you have cultural values, family time
, and time outside of work, all these things are good. But what are the struggles?33:02Q11How do you pay for everything if you have a small workforce? So, how do you
continue this happiness into the future? 37:39Q12If you look back over the last 50 years, what did Finland implement that got you
to where you are today?///
For additional information, please visit: Reimagining the Future Blog: https://frankdiana.net/ ///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Digital.Ente... LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#finland #happiness #futurist#futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

AI Powered Manufacturing with TCS Expert Naresh Mehta | Ep. 115

In the next decade, what will separate manufacturing winners from losers? We talk with Naresh Mehta, Global CTO of TCS Manufacturing about the strategic transformations needed to gain a competitive edge. Discover the frameworks, methodologies, and technology stacks that will drive success in the age of AI-driven manufacturing.Q&A1:19Q1What's the most exciting thing happening in manufacturing today?2:42Q2So how do you see AI impacting the location of where manufacturing hubs are? Is it
going to encourage people to reach or to nearshore to move to different areas?4:44Q3So, what does the factory of the future look like? If we look ahead five or ten years, what will be different about a factory?7:35Q4How far out are we from autonomous operations in a manufacturing plant where
it’s lights out manufacturing? Is that a goal? Is that a possibility in the future?9:31Q5So where are the gaps that you see? If you can say, okay, I can see most companies
are going to struggle in these three areas, what might they be?12:12Q6Talk to us about those two piece prediction and prevention, and how this can all
come together to improve those areas?15:32Q7So much of that computation, reaction, and action in real time must be pushed
out to the edge. Talk to us about that.20:00Q8What does that do to the ability to innovate? Does it make it easier to innovate in
those environments because you've created a maturity?22:32Q9If we have this vision ,in ten years on the maturity curve, where a manufacturing
environment could be, what are the innovations that are still lacking to get us there?///Read the Report: https://www.tcs.com/what-we-do/industries/manufacturing/tcs-digital-twindex-manufacturing-study///
For additional information, please visit: Reimagining the Future Blog: https://frankdiana.net/ ///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Digital.Ente... LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#manufacturing #digitaltwin #futuretech #futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

A Bigger View of the Future, with Futurist Roger Spitz | Ep. 115

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that dives deep into the future. Today, we're tackling the big questions: from the perceived biases of AI in sustainability to the anxieties that keep business executives up at night. We'll explore the seismic shift in corporate engagement with politics, the exhilarating yet perplexing journey of AI growth, and the crucial balance between hyped and under-hyped AI capabilities. Join us as we navigate the complexities of future trends, challenge prevailing mental paradigms, and seek answers to the pervasive sense of pessimism that often overshadows our potential for a better future.Q&A1:48Q1How long, Roger, have you been practicing foresight and talking about the future?2:34Q2In your book, “Disrupt with Impact”... Tell us about the themes that you're
digging into.4:12Q3Do you consider yourself an optimistic or pessimistic futurist?8:05Q4Let me talk about your personal experience. How often are you using generative AI
platforms and what are you using it for?14:22Q5It seems like this is democratizing that capability across a much larger audience, what
do you think about that?20:53Q6It seems to have all of these generative platforms, a heavy bias toward sustainability
being the top priority of business people. Is that really the highest priority today?28:43Q7What advice are you giving to business leaders today on how to respond, even if they
want to avoid getting involved in those kinds of controversies?35:58Q8Do you encounter that challenge? How do you respond to that kind of environment?40:03Q9So, isn't that interesting? Even if we solved all the major problems, we
could still have plenty of problems. 42:46Q10Who would have believed a long time ago, when we were in college, that our college
philosophy class might be the most important class?///Roger Spitzes Book "Disrupt with Impact": https://a.co/d/6KeyZdA Follow: www.instagram.com/futurist_humor///
For additional information, please visit: Reimagining the Future Blog: https://frankdiana.net/ ///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Digital.Ente... LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#cso #cybersecurity #futuretech #futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

Human vs. Machine: The Evolving Landscape of Role-botics with Gartner Expert Deepak Seth | Ep. 114

This podcast episode provides a deep dive overview of the fast evolving field of AI-driven digital workers, exploring their potential roles, benefits, challenges, and long-term implications for businesses and the workforce as a whole. It offers valuable insights for business leaders seeking to navigate the changing dynamics of work in the age of artificial intelligence.Q&A1:25Q1So tell me, what what are you studying and researching most today? 3:20Q2What are you use in daily around generative AI? What are you finding
most fascinating?6:30Q3So of all the developments here, do you find that people still have biases against
people that use, AI generative AI?13:02Q4What do you find as the most intriguing aspects of AI today?19:19Q5How are you thinking about all the different categories of AI? Is there digital agent
and avatar and agent and a robot with a physical body?21:31Q6If you displace these workers and those workers no longer have money to buy your
product, how are you going to sell products? 25:51Q7What kind of ethical frameworks do we give them? And at what point are they
required to have those? Have you thought through any of that, Deepak?27:39Q8How important is it to you to slow down your work in order to avoid a collision
with a coworker? 34:18Q9Each aspect of that can be done by the best, possibly trained set of AI systems. Do
you anticipate a time when that might be possible? Follow: www.instagram.com/futurist_humor///
For additional information, please visit: Reimagining the Future Blog: https://frankdiana.net/ ///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Digital.Ente... LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#cso #cybersecurity #futuretech #futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

GenAI’s Role in Cyber Defense with Expert Bob Parisi | Episode 113

In this episode, we dive into the seven key cybersecurity predictions for 2025—insights that will define the next era of digital defense. As organizations accelerate cloud adoption, integrate AI-driven security solutions, and navigate increasingly complex supply chains, the cyber threat landscape is evolving unprecedentedly.Q&A1:37Q1Now you're coming to us not as a CSO, but with a unique perspective. Why don't you share that with the audience? 2:16Q2What role do you see Gen AI playing in cyber threats? What do you see and hear?3:56Q3How do you go about helping provide policies and protection for something that's brand new? How do you even start? 6:02Prediction 1:The influence of Gen AI and Cybersecurity is on the rise. Gen AI is transforming organizational operations but it is also exploited by cybercriminals.9:20Prediction 2:Cloud Security is crucial as Cloud Computing adoption continues to accelerate. Organizations need to implement strong security protocols like encryption access controls and continuous monitoring.11:58Prediction 3:Elastic Supply Chains will be relevant for operational integrity. So, in 2025 organizations will need flexible resilient supply chains due to changing geopolitics and partner ecosystems.16:09Prediction 4:Emerging business models will underscore the need to be secure by design at a time when digital technologies, io2 capabilities, and advanced connectivity are driving all kinds of new business models, organizations must secure their value chains to ensure these businesses are safe by design. 20:20Prediction 5:Cyber Security mesh architecture will pave the way for zero trust security. So, organizations are moving from these traditional security models to zero trust architectures. 22:22Prediction 6:CSOs will adopt an automation-first approach to manage detection and response. So, do you see people moving towards that automation-first approach?25:00Prediction 7:Cyber Resilience will be essential for business security. A Cyber–Resilience Strategy is crucial for workers and organizations to handle unexpected cyber incidences.More about the TCS article: https://www.tcs.com/who-we-are/newsroom/news-alert/tcs-launches-2025-cybersecurity-outlook-gen-ai-cloud-security-zero-trust-remain-key-priorities-enterprises ///
For additional information, please visit: Reimagining the Future Blog: https://frankdiana.net/ ///About the Reimagining the Future Series | The Future of BusinessThe Reimagining the Future Series, produced by the Future of Business team, helps our clients and partners see the combinatorial effects of science, technology, digital forces, and societal factors that are rapidly shaping our emerging future. The series provides inspiration, strategic ideas, actionable thought leadership, and guidance to better understand the transformational journey and its implications to help business leaders reimagine and position their organizations for the future. ///BLOG: https://frankdiana.net/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/frankdiana FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Digital.Ente... LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fdiana/#cso #cybersecurity #futuretech #futureofbusiness #reimaginingthefuture #scienceandtechnology #digitalforces #societalfactors #emergingfuture #businessstrategy #AI #advancedlinguistics #covid19 #pandemic #postpandemicstrategy

Clouds, Edges, History and AI: A Masterclass with IDC’s Rob Tiffany | Episode 112

Join us for an engaging and enlightening episode featuring Rob Tiffany, a national treasure in computing history and technology innovation, and a connoisseur of fine wines. With his dual roles as IDC Research Director and technology guru, Rob brings a unique blend of expertise, wit, and wisdom to our podcast. Together, we journey through the fascinating history of cloud computing and explore its future, tackling some of the most pressing questions in technology today.Q&A6:26Q1What kinds of topics do you get to focus in on these days? 8:33Q2So let's start from the beginning. Walk me through the history of Cloud.22:33Q3Where is AI going to fit into this mix of hybrid and multi-cloud and on premise, all of
those things? Where do you see the role of AI? 39:22Q4Where do you see AI helping organize all of this?///
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There are Many Reasons to Eat Bugs Now and In the Future with Expert Dr. Aaron Dossey | Episode 111

In this fascinating episode, Dr. Aaron Dossey—a biochemist, biomedical scientist, and champion of entomophagy (the practice of eating insects)—takes us on a journey into the incredible potential of bugs as a sustainable, nutritious, and innovative resource for humanity. From breeding stick insects the size of an arm to creating insect-based taco meat and pioneering the genetic engineering of insects for space farming, Dr. Dossey’s work challenges our perceptions of the future of food, medicine, and even interplanetary living.Q&A2:42Q1Why were you breeding those? What was the project you were working on?4:16Q2I read that one of your favorite is an insect based taco meat. How did you
get into that?6:32Q3You have written that insects will inevitably be the major source of protein on the
food market. Why do you think that? Tell us about that. 8:01Q4Tell us a little bit about that process. What does it take to grow these bugs and then
process them into food grade material?10:06Q5What does it taste like, that particular product, and what does it smell like?11:37Q6Tell us about that. What you're thinking there and how hard would it be to grow bugs
as a source of protein in space?13:39Q7You've also said that DARPA has funded some of your work as well. Tell us about that. 14:47Q8DARPA, who we think about in the context of, weapon systems and the internet and all
and robots, they were aware of cricket viruses?17:03Q9Talk to us about the projects where you're looking at bugs in the context of vaccines.18:43Q10What were you doing there with bugs in the context of genome and genomics? 25:24Q11Now you've also said that this fascinating work that you're doing has also stirred up
trolls and conspiracy theorists. What's that all about? All Things Bugs: www.allthingsbugs.com
Invertebrate Studies Institute: www.isibugs.org///
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Information and a Strategy with Expert Christopher P. Willis | Episode 110

Sending an email is easy - getting people to read it is another thing.  Today, our guest is Christopher P. Willis, the CMO of Axios HQ. Chris breaks down how to communicate effectively in today's crazy busy world. He shares secrets on how to penetrate the noise and actually get people to listen. Join us to learn the inside secrets to communication.Q&A1:12Q1How did you come up with Word Birds as a podcast name?2:13Q2Tell us about Axios HQ... 3:25Q3How should and how does communication serve an organization?5:07Q4What did the founders of Axios HQ believe that they were bringing to the table
in this area? 7:37Q5If there really is that much that's important to know, shouldn't we take the time to
read everything and consume everything? 10:46Q6What did you see there when you were digging into the company? And this role,
what did you see that attracted you and inspired you? 12:16Q7Do you have any specific approaches that Axios HQ has adopted or teach that will
kind of bolster that and enhance and build and maintain trust in the audience?18:04Q8What role does technology, AI, machine learning, data analytics, all that play in
shaping your strategy? How do you see that evolving in the future? 21:44Q9Is that going to drive more content consumption to people they know and trust,
or is that going to diminish that role?23:23Q10What emerging trends and communication do you anticipate will impact
organizational communications in, let's say, the next ten years? 26:28Q11Do you expect your role to be easier or harder in the next ten years? 28:04Q12I wonder if in five years from now, corporations will just go to their central podcast? ///
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