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thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future

chris kalaboukisthinkfuture.com
Welcome to thinkfuture, where host Chris Kalaboukis explores the bold ideas shaping tomorrow. From AI-driven creativity and personal growth to leadership in remote work, this podcast delves into the intersection of innovation, technology, and human connection. With visionary guests and thought-provoking conversations, thinkfuture helps listeners unlock new possibilities, challenge the status quo, and create the future they want to see. Tune in for fresh insights, actionable strategies, and unexpected inspiration.

Episodes

703 Deep Sensing Human Emotion Via Voice with Sean Austin @ Helios Life Enterprises

CEO and Co-Founder by title, Sean is the mastermind and driving force behind Helios. From leading the strategic mission and business development, to rolling up his sleeves for the hands-on work of daily operations, Sean is invested in elevating the future of voice technology through tone. Over 15 years ago, when Sean heard about “brain scientist,” Dr. Schalk, at his alma mater of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, it was his vision to merge the charisma of a product visionary with the scientific ...

Jan 18, 202351 min

702 EXTRA The Social Media Rollercoaster

Most social media networks go through a cycle:  it's founded  it grows into interesting places brimming with "tail" content  it's flooded with "head" content  the interesting tail content gets pushed out and down  it gets much less interesting  repeat with the next network  --- https://ipluse.com

Jan 17, 202310 min

701 EXTRA Get Incongruent & Upset

I use a few tools to develop innovative new product ideas: humans like to be congruent, so drive them to attempt to be incongruent, and if an idea "upsets" you, it might just be a disruptive one. --- https://ipluse.com

Jan 13, 202310 min

699 Solving Poverty & Affordable Housing with Charmaine Lacsina @ Neighbor

Charmaine Lacsina's mission is to accelerate the health and wealth of every city. Previously, she was an organization design consultant, Senior Program Director at Singularity University, Head of Product at Startup Health, and Global Operations & Program Lead at General Assembly.  Charmaine is passionate about creating systems that provide economic freedom and access to generational wealth for communities. She has a background in technology/startups, organization design, real estate, an...

Jan 11, 202359 min

698 EXTRA Immortal Billionaires

Why wouldn't anyone want to live forever? I say let's at least try to figure it out.  --- https://ipluse.com

Jan 10, 202311 min

697 EXTRA Batteries From Wood: Power & Sustainability

New Product Development: We need innovation in the power and sustainability spaces. Not only are power solutions not there yet, but we've now created more stuff than the Earth weighs. --- https://ipluse.com

Jan 09, 202310 min

695 EXTRA Take The Maze Backwards

Start at the end, and work your way back. If I read about a subdermal implant inserted at birth that listened to your thoughts and whenever any question popped into your head, it was immediately answered in your head by orbiting AIs which had every answer to every question ready for you and worked backward, I might have invented Google and/or Quora before they were born. --- https://ipluse.com

Jan 05, 202311 min

694 How's Your Data Mindset? with Gam Dias @ Data Mindset Playbook

Gam Dias is a partner at UK-based Digital Transformation consultancy 3PointsDIGITAL, where he helps organizations understand and leverage data as a corporate asset. He teaches Data Strategy at IE Business School in Madrid and previously co-founded the e-commerce consultancy First Retail in Silicon Valley. He began his career in the UK as a Management Information Systems developer, he went on to become a product manager for BI and Analytics vendor Hyperion, and he managed the product and research...

Jan 04, 202352 min

691 EXTRA Electric Vehicles And Fax Machines

A Tesla truck just went 500 miles. Big Deal. Electric vehicles are a transitional technology like fax machine. There are better ways to move a human and stuff from point A to point B. https://ideateandexecute.com

Dec 15, 202212 min

690 Protecting Privacy And Health with Byron Brodowicz @ SLNT

Everything you carry, from your phone, car keys, and computer, is vulnerable to leaking information. SLNT® is a patented product line of everyday carry accessories that give you much-needed privacy and security. www.slnt.com @goslnt (Instagram)

Dec 14, 202251 min

689 EXTRA Crypto: Not Consumer Friendly Yet

Web3, Crypto, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Etherium - still not ready for prime time, and if you think about it, cryptocurrency isn't really that much more "real" than fiat currency. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Dec 13, 202212 min

688 EXTRA Chat GPT And Content Creation

Don't worry, folks, the future of AI vs. AI content marketing creation will be here sooner than you think. Wouldn't it be great if we wrote content for people's eyes and not for search engines, this is the world we live in. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Dec 12, 202211 min

687 EXTRA The Future Of Free Speech

Over the last week, we've seen some interesting experiments pushing the boundaries of free speech. The ability to speak freely is the foundation of creativity and innovation. Discussion and disagreement are essential in unearthing new ideas.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Dec 09, 202211 min

686 EXTRA How To Find Happiness

Behavioral change is the key to achieving your goals. Be ambitious, don't just be happy with what you have.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Dec 08, 202210 min

685 The Future Of Retail with Jay Arcement @ NCR

Jay Arcement leads Retail product innovation for NCR. He leads a team that develops new strategies around the checkout experience via a variety of emerging technologies (including computer vision, ecommerce, and crypto). He also assists with Retail’s M&A and partnerships strategy. Jay has spent the last 10 years of his career in the innovation space, most recently at Mercedes Bens and Deloitte’s innovation labs. Prior to that he worked with startups in an early stage VC fund – Tech Square Ve...

Dec 07, 202244 min

684 EXTRA What's Wrong With Transhumanism?

Recently, transhumanism has been getting a bad rap. I understand that technology can be used for nefarious purposes, but if we can use it to improve human health, wellness, happiness, and longevity, we should. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Dec 06, 202210 min

680 The Future Of Health And Fitness with Cedric Bryant @ ACE Fitness

As president and chief science officer, Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, stewards ACE’s development and delivery of exercise-science and behavior-change education in ways that are engaging and compelling, recruits more people to become exercise professionals and health coaches, and equips them for growth in their respective fields. Bryant leads ACE’s exploration of how their science-based programs and interventions appropriately integrate into healthcare and public health. Bryant also represents ...

Nov 30, 202251 min

679 EXTRA The Future Of Cars

Will the cars of the future be completely enclosed and autonomous? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Nov 29, 202210 min

677 EXTRA Tech Layoffs May Be A Good Thing

25,000 layoffs mean 25,000 potential startup founders now have the time and opportunity to build the next unicorn and improve humanity.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Nov 23, 202210 min

675 EXTRA Its Time For Direct Democracy

It's time to use technology to eliminate elections and politicians.  --- Apologies for the audio sync issues - should be fixed by tomorrow's show. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Nov 21, 202211 min

674 EXTRA Innovation Is Dead

Irresponsible innovation is when you don't have anyone working on your next business.  --- http://ideateandexecute.com

Nov 18, 202210 min
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