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‘Possibility explosion’ enabled by combinational technologies
A “possibility explosion” from exponential science and technology developments and the potential of the combinational impact of technologies. Read more…
Articles by Rohit Talwar
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How technological bursts of ‘possibility’ are transforming business
Recent technological bursts of progress illustrate the exponential possibilities of transforming business in all kinds of unexpected and fascinating ways, writes Fast Future’s Rohit Talwar. We are seeing the physical world colliding with the digital Read more…
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We need to brace ourselves for the economic impact of AI now
The coverage and hype around artificial intelligence (AI) is reaching fever pitch. Key questions explore how it might impact our lives and employment over the next five to ten years. These lead to questions over Read more…
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Trust your money with a robot? This is how AI might impact your personal banking
After Brexit, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the hottest topic of debate at present. There are many ways in which this most disrespectful technology could change how we might save, spend, and invest in the Read more…
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HR needs new code of ethics in the face of digital disruption
Businesses of all sizes and in all sectors are seeing increased uptake and deployment of powerful digital technologies. Many firms are exploiting the transformative potential of developments such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud storage, big Read more…
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The truly cashless society is farther away than it looks
The future of money in the age of digital currency is one of the topics we’ve been exploring most frequently in a variety of recent client talks and articles. Here we discuss the future of Read more…
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Financial services are finally getting real about AI apps
Clear away the vendor hype and desperate “me too” announcements from across the sector, and the evidence is starting to mount that financial services is exploring serious applications of artificial intelligence (AI). The technology is Read more…
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How AI will disrupt and transform the future of your sales department
The technological revolutions of the past – steam-based mechanization, electronics, information technology – are being surpassed by a new fourth era of transformation enabled by smart machines. Think about how much light bulbs, computers and Read more…
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The potential future impact of smart cities on the people who live in them
In the coming decades, the planet’s most heavily concentrated populations may occupy city environments where a digital blanket of sensors, devices, and cloud connected data are orchestrated to enhance humanity’s living experience. A variety of Read more…
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How SMEs can harness the power of AI for maximum impact
Artificial intelligence, the computer science that aims to replicate the critical functions of the human mind, has increased in power and decreased in cost. SMEs are in a key position to utilize the technology to Read more…
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What does the future hold for higher education – disruption? Probably!
Is there a future for higher education? There is probably no other industry or social institution quite as invested in the future than education, yet its struggles with self-reinvention manifest as a ticking time bomb, Read more…
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The future – head transplants, a cryo queen, AI newscasters and robo-pop!
What developments might emerge in the near-term future given all the unruly technologists with their magical new toys, industry upheavals, and complex social, economic, and political forces we can see on the near horizon? In Read more…
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Ten ways digital tech is totally going to disrupt your HR department
Though it has the word ‘human’ in the title, don’t expect human resources (HR) to remain immune to the impacts of automation, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). Technology is reshaping every aspect of society, and Read more…
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No, AI won’t replace lawyers – but it will transform legal sector
Legal circles are abuzz with talk of artificial intelligence and its potential to transform the sector, generate market opportunities, replace lawyers with machines, or simply be the next over-egged technology that fails to deliver on Read more…
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Businesses must adopt a code of ethics for disruptive technologies
Rapid digital technological advances are penetrating every sector and forcing firms of every size to think about the potentially far reaching implications of these powerful new tools on jobs, privacy, security, and the way we Read more…
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How SMEs can effectively harness the power of disruptive tech
Technological innovation is happening ever more rapidly, and the changes will transform every industry. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from these innovative technologies but must strike a balance between using technology and Read more…