Future Focus

The Future Focus Series is now complete.

The focus was on future trends everything from health, education, technology and more through weekly interviews with Futurist Bronwyn Williams.

The New Neighbourhood watches aka street surveillance and digital vigilantes – Future Focus

The New Neighbourhood watches aka street surveillance and digital vigilantes. Future Focus Bronwyn Williams from Flux Trends gives us the lowdown on digital vigilantes. Someone is always watching. Watch more episodes of "Future Focus" here. 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 educational credentials include tertiary qualifications in Marketing Management (University of Johannesburg), Economics (University of...

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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Water Wars

Future Focus - Water Wars The wars of the future will be fought over water. India is currently accusing China of stealing its rain. Watch this space. 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 educational credentials include tertiary qualifications in Marketing Management (University of Johannesburg), Economics (University of London),...

Future Focus – Business of Loneliness

Future Focus - Business of Loneliness with Bronwyn Williams Hugs are big business as loneliness rises in our increasing digital world. 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 educational credentials include tertiary qualifications in Marketing Management (University of Johannesburg), Economics (University of London), Foresight (University of Manchester), and Future...

Future Focus – All things nuclear are back on the table

Future Focus - All things nuclear are back on the table In this episode of Future Focus all things nuclear are back on the table. 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 educational credentials include tertiary qualifications in Marketing Management (University of Johannesburg), Economics (University of London), Foresight (University...

Future Focus – V-Commerce

Future Focus - V-Commerce There are currently 2.7 billion gamers across the globe, representing 35% of the human population! In 2019, South Africa's 20.3 million gamers spent $210 million on games - up 9.4% year on year. 2020 figures are, in all likelihood, higher" Flux Trends. 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...

Future Focus Searching for Yield? Keep an eye on The Psychedelic market.

Future Focus Searching for Yield? Keep an eye on The Psychedelic market. The first Psychedelics ETF has officially launched on in the Canadian market. Predictions are that by 2027 the burgeoning Psychedelic market could be worth a whopping $6bn making it an investment opportunity that may be well worth exploring as the market starts to deregulate. 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...