Futurist Thomas Frey
Architect of the Future.
Google’s top-rated futurist speaker.
Futurist Thomas Frey
Architect of the Future.
Google’s top-rated futurist speaker
Why a futurist?
As a futurist, my goal is to expand our understanding of the future. Every day, thousands of emerging technologies spring to life, thousands of researchers make new discoveries, and thousands of new trends start to reveal themselves.
As we move down the path of advancing technology, our relationship with the future has never been clearer; making this both the most exciting and scariest time to be alive, in all human history. There is a constant battle being waged over the needs of the present vs. the needs of the future.
Naturally the future cannot be our only priority; otherwise, we lose our ability to function in the present. Near-term issues invariably take precedent over long-term potential; yet, our ability to prioritize importance is directly tied to our vision of the future. Still, it is our vision of the future that determines our actions today.
I use this phrase a lot: “The future creates the present!” Yes, this is just the opposite of what most people think. They believe the work we’re doing today will automatically create the future, but from a little different perspective, it is the images of the future that we hold in our head that determines the decisions we’ll make today.
When I change someone’s vision of the future, inevitably, this changes the way they make decisions today!
Latest Blog Posts
99 Unanswerable Questions and the Unintended Consequences of the Future We’re Creating
If, in the future, you found yourself on a jury, and you were tasked with determining the fate of a heinous criminal (think Ted Bundy), and you had the option to either sentence him to lethal injection or total amnesia, which would you decide? With total amnesia the...
32 Future Accomplishments that will give you more Status and Influence than a College Degree
How many famous artists or musicians do you know that have a PhD in art or music? There are indeed many well-educated artists and musicians, but virtually none were academically trained for the career path they chose. The same holds true for those who have become...
The future of the world is heavily dependent upon countries with the poorest education systems! Here’s why!
Pay close attention to these six countries: Nigeria, Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Angola, and Pakistan. The future of our planet is happening inside these countries. In his August 12th appearance at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Elon Musk...
