AI vs. the Future: Three Scenarios for the Post-Pandemic Future

By Alexandra Whittington, Partner at Supertrends Institute Introduction A dramatic game of Go, the match between Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) AlphaGo and the human world champion Lee Sedol in early 2016, captivated the public. Like Kasparov playing chess against Big Blue in 1997, this was a literal game-changer. Why do humans compete against computers at…

Global politics: a four-dimensional chess game

Written by Bronwyn Williams, Partner at Supertrends Institute International politics looks very different in the post-pandemic world. No longer a simple contest of military and economic might, it’s becoming a four-dimensional free-for-all. And China is winning. Global geopolitical allegiances and agendas are rapidly evolving because of Covid. In the past, military and economic considerations provided…

Five technologies that will transform the way we work

Written by Tracey Follows, Partner at Supertrends Institute When thinking about the future we particularly think about the technologies that might shape the way we work. From biometrics to blockchain, futurist Tracey Follows shares her predictions for the future of work. 1. Biometrics Perhaps the most obvious and short-term technology that will transform our working…