Future Focus – There is a certification for that…
Future Focus - There is a certification for that... In this week's Future Focus we look at the massive growth of "eco friendly" / "social good" consumer goods certifications and the businesses / organizations supplying them @bronwynwilliams @fluxtrends @betheaclayton @janinebester Watch all episodes of Future Focus. About Bronwyn Williams Bronwyn Williams is a Futurist, Economist and Business Trends Analyst. Bronwyn has over a decade’s experience in strategic management, trend research and foresight; consulting to clients in the public and private sector across the African continent. Her...
Future Focus – China Central Bank creates its own digital currency
Future Focus - China Central Bank creates its own digital currency China is positioning the digital yuan for international use and designing it to be untethered to the global financial system where the US dollar has been king since World War 2. China is embracing digitization in many forms, including money, in a bid to gain more centralized control while getting a head start on technologies of the future. Watch all episodes of Future Focus. About Bronwyn Williams Bronwyn Williams is a Futurist, Economist...
Future Focus – Elon Musk’s SpaceX will be sending first civilians into low orbit this year.
Future Focus - Elon Musk's SpaceX will be sending first civilians into low orbit this year. Space hotels, and balloon-like capsules for space day trips before the decade is out! Elon Musk's SpaceX will be sending first civilians into low orbit this year and Space Tourism is going mainstream. Watch all episodes of Future Focus. “You want to wake up in the morning and think the future is going to be great - and that’s what being a spacefaring civilization is all about....
Future Focus – First Human Monkey Embryos Spark Concern
Future Focus - First Human Monkey Embryos Spark Concern Called Chimeras these lab grown creations have been hailed as a major scientific breakthrough. But some ethics experts see reason to worry. Trend Analyst Bronwyn Williams gives us the lowdown. Watch all episodes of "Future Focus" About Bronwyn Williams: I'm a futurist, economist, strategist, trend analyst, avid reader, and published writer, open to all kinds of opportunities. I believe trends should yield insights, insights should drive innovation and policy, and strategy should deliver quantifiable results. I like...
Future Focus – The Air Economy
Future Focus - The Air Economy The Extraction of carbon from the air in the manufacturing of non food related products is already big business and we are now starting to scratch the surface of using the same technology to manufacture food and beverages. Bronwyn Williams partner at Flux Trends has the early lowdown. Watch all episodes of Future Focus. About Bronwyn Williams Bronwyn Williams is a Futurist, Economist and Business Trends Analyst. Bronwyn has over a decade’s experience in strategic management, trend research and...
Future Focus – Cultivated Meat available for home delivery for the First Time
Future Focus - Cultivated Meat available for home delivery for the First Time In yet another step towards mainstream normalisation of cellular agriculture lab grown meat is now available for takeaways in Japan. Watch all episodes of "Future Focus" About Bronwyn Williams: I'm a futurist, economist, strategist, trend analyst, avid reader, and published writer, open to all kinds of opportunities. I believe trends should yield insights, insights should drive innovation and policy, and strategy should deliver quantifiable results. I like smart designs, new ideas and the...
Future Focus – Digital Immortality
Future Focus - Digital Immortality Bronwyn Williams from Flux Trends unpacks the concept of having a digital copy of your brain made, enabling you to leave your biological shell and then live eternally in a version of digital heaven. Companies are successfully fund raising in this field. Watch all episodes of "Future Focus".
Future Focus – The Pet Economy
Future Focus - The Pet Economy The Pet economy has completely exploded - in South Africa we are spending between R300million and R600million every year on pet food alone. Watch all episodes of "Future Focus" About Bronwyn Williams: I'm a futurist, economist, strategist, trend analyst, avid reader, and published writer, open to all kinds of opportunities. I believe trends should yield insights, insights should drive innovation and policy, and strategy should deliver quantifiable results. I like smart designs, new ideas and the individuals behind them. Join me...