The Future Of

Cryptocurrency, blockchain, digital payments -- we have a lot more options than the cash in our wallets to store and move value among our fellow humans. In countries where fiat currency is particularly unstable, digital alternatives to money can literally be a lifesaver.   The Future of Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Brynly Llyr. Brynly is a leader in Financial Innovation, Impact Evangelist, Blockchanger and Contributor to the World Economic Forum. She is General Counsel at cLabs, working on Celo, a global payments infrastructure that makes financial tools accessible to anyone with a mobile phone.   Learn more about Celo  https://celo.org/​  The Future of is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

We "follow the data." We're "data-driven." We're also overwhelmed by a data deluge to the point that we're having trouble making sense of mountains of information. How can we use AI and integrate data in a way where we can get the most value out of it?  'The Future of' Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Dr. Eric Daimler, author of “The Future is Formal: How the best...and worst...of AI is yet to come.”    Eric is an authority in Artificial Intelligence with over 20 years of experience in the field as an entrepreneur, executive, investor, technologist, and policy advisor. He has co-founded six technology companies that have done pioneering work in fields ranging from software systems to statistical arbitrage. As a Presidential Innovation Fellow during the Obama Administration, Daimler helped drive the agenda for U.S. leadership in research, commercialization, and public adoption of AI.    Eric is also CEO & Co-Founder Conexus.com.  Learn more about Conexus  https://conexus.com/​  'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

What's an actor, singer or acrobat supposed to do when every public performance is cancelled? Can they adapt to a purely digital audience? How does this affect the art itself?  'The Future of' Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Circe de Soleil performer Laura-Ann Chong about how some of the highest-calibre artists and performance companies in the world are reacting to a locked-down society.   Check out Laura-Ann Chong's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lachong88/​  CBC story referenced in the interview, Vancouver Cirque performer home for a rest during the pandemic https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1849662531875  'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

What can we do to be more productive, on our own or in teams? How do make the one-degree shifts in habits that lead to big changes over time?   'The Future of' Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews bestselling author Eric Termuende, a global leader and keynote speaker focused on all things people and work.    Check out Eric's book, Rethink Work  https://www.erictermuende.com/rethink-work/  'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

Cryptocurrency -- is it really the future of money? Or at least a backup currency in these very weird economic times? What are the pros and cons? Podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Valiu's Head of Financial Education.  Colombian-Venezuelan fintech Valiu has launched a savings account that can synthetically hold US dollars backed through Bitcoin.   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

We've got cybernetics. Gene therapy. Now, neural implants, thanks to Elon Musk. But the challenges for healthcare going into the future are huge -- and stem from all-too-human problems. Through patient advocacy and smarter regulation, we get to a more healthy future.  Host Jonathon Narvey interviews Xcelrate UDI President Joan Melendez.   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

The idea of a global citizen is relatively new to our species, but creates interesting trade-offs of culture for those who belong to it. Jonathon Narvey talks with "Third Culture Kid" Shani Kotecha about... being a Third Culture Kid and what it means. Is it about being a citizen of everywhere and nowhere? Or has the ubiquity of world travel made global citizenship a true possibility? And will the COVID lockdown impact this emerging trend?   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

Politics is downstream of culture -- and what's more culturally potent than the movies and TV? Jonathon Narvey talks once again with Steyn Online movie columnist Kathy Shaidle about the historical tug of war between left and right. We mull over I Shot Andy Warhol, Pontypool and the Walking Dead - and really bad strategies for pushing back against the left's monopoly on the culture.  'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/​  Check out Part 1 of our conversation about the future of culture & politics (tying in iconic films like JFK, Falling Down and The Rocky Horror Picture Show) here:  https://youtu.be/Cluaoy9fUHc​  PRODUCTION NOTE: YouTube isn't broken. We only recorded audio for this conversation. Treat it like a radio show, folks.

"War is the continuation of politics by other means," the old line goes. War itself has changed -- from large-scale conflicts with tanks rolling through open countryside and bombers raining death, to longer, lower intensity (if still deadly) conflicts like the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan since 9/11. How can we think about the nature of conflict -- and does the Responsibility To Protect give us to prevent the worst kinds of conflicts from spilling into carnage?   Your host Jonathon Narvey interviews Lauryn Oates, PhD, a human rights activist whose work concentrates on international development, women’s rights and education in conflict zones. She has worked throughout the developing world, particularly in Afghanistan.   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Well, we live in a magical time, then. The question is -- how do we keep it that way? Thoughts on the evolution of software and technology in general, as host Jonathon Narvey chats with Cira Apps Ltd. Founder Vern Weitzman.   Learn about CiraSync   https://cirasync.com/   [UPDATE: When the conversation turned to contact tracing (and it's potential for use by bad actors), Vern mentioned how a lot of people were upset with Microsoft and Google. "I meant to say Apple and Google," Vern said.  I've noted that -- and I will state that MS is innocent of this transgression. if anyone is upset at MS, you'll have to be upset with them for entirely different reasons. -- JN]   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

Politics is downstream of culture -- and what's more culturally potent than the movies? Jonathon Narvey talks with Steyn Online movie columnist Kathy Shaidle about how the cult-like left stuffs ideology down our throats. We mull over culturally iconic films like JFK, Falling Down and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

"A crisis is a terrible thing to waste." Today, many companies are biting the bullet on digital transformation. Jonathon Narvey talks with Future Infinitive co-founder Vaclav Vincalek about the smart way to do this -- and why change is the only constant in business. 'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

How do you manage a remote workforce? If AI is ultimately a job killer, how do we cope with that? Jonathon Narvey interviews VanHack Founder Ilya Brotzky about these and other issues related to the future of working in tech.   'The Future of' is sponsored by Mind Meld PR  https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

'The Future of Business after Day Zero. How can companies prepare now for a post-pandemic world? Jonathon Narvey interviews Junction Consulting President Conner Galway.  This podcast is produced by Mind Meld PR https://www.mindmeldpr.com/

‘The Future of’ Artificial Intelligence How is A.I .actually being applied today? How might it change how we work and live? Jonathon Narvey interviews AInBC Executive Director Steve Lowry about the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI.).

Ep. 6. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews the original podcasting, blogging and webmastering expert Shane Birley about being online has changed — and where we’re headed.

Ep. 5. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews friend, poet, vagabond and working man about town Lyle Neff. The topic? The future of homelessness. What does Mr. Neff know about the phenomenon of homelessness, which seems to have … Continue reading →

Ep. 4. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Urban Opus co-founders Vaclav Vincalek and David Vogt about the future of smart cities. Does building a smarter city mean buying a whole lot of expensive sensors and proprietary hardware? … Continue reading →

Ep. 3. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews venture capitalist Annika Lewis about the future of tech investing. Is cleantech a safe bet? Why might Blockchain be overrated? How does someone become a venture capitalist, anyway? Learn all … Continue reading →

Ep. 2. ‘The Future of’ podcast host Jonathon Narvey interviews Credibility Coalition Misinfosec Working Group co-chair and Mentionmapp founder John Gray about the future of disinformation.

Ep. 1 of The Future of. I have a conversation with myself about what this podcast is about. Spoiler alert: innovation, culture and politics.