Futurology

Sapiens talks about storytelling being the key reason why we have evolved beyond any other homo species. This week in studio we have Mike Sharman, who is a master at storytelling. He is the founder and CEO of Retroviral Agency and a phenomenal speaker who is passionate about content. Join the Futurology team as they explore the world of content and storytelling... how this has shaped our society and helping brands engage better with customers.

Change has Happened and the Future is Now! You need to make the changes to your own business before someone else does. Transformation is tough and hard work, but by starting right now and doing, you can make the right changes you need to survive Future Change. Brett Lindsay and Michael Cowen dive into the world of transformation and disruption, looking at What's The Future and some examples of how to go about refining, refocusing, and reinventing yourself.

The Futurology Team chats to Jamie Whittaker, the Global Chief Digital Officer at Barloworld Equipment, about how the world of IoT is exploding. We are now entering the 4th Industrial Revolution - driven by over 50 billion devices connected by 2020, according to Mary Meeker's state of the internet report. We are excited to dig deep into where the value lies for African business.

The Futurology team is live from MediaTech Africa - a biennial advanced media and entertainment technology trade show held in Johannesburg. There’s no denying that anywhere you look technology is advancing the way in which we operate, create and consume every day, and the media/broadcast industry is possible one of the biggest adopters of new tech in the world. The guys sort of speed date a few people attending and/or exhibiting that represent various brands/businesses and technology both globally and locally.

The Futurology Team chats to Entelect about the future of Artificial Intelligence. AI has been at the forefront of driving technology to new boundaries. We are excited to deep dive into AI and where it is going globally and across South Africa. What are the latest innovations currently and where could it go?

The Futurology team have Brett Loubser in studio... yes another 3-Brett get together, to talk about sapiens - what does that mean? Well, listen to this episode and find out. Prepare to have your mind blown!

Join the Futurology team on stage for the first time, as they broadcast from ICON SA - the oldest and largest gaming convention in South Africa. They are joined by Tech Girl Sam Wright (@TechGirlZA). She is one of SA's top gamers and has an in-depth knowledge of the games and technology behind the games. They deep dive into how gaming has literally defined some of the major advancements in technology. Part of this first for Futurology, we also have the audience at the show taking part and asking questions for Sam and the Futurology Team.

The Futurology Team chats to Justin McCarthy, a director at Project UBU, a potentially game-changing startup that brings together Universal Basic Income (#UBI) and Blockchain technology. Project UBU asks you to “Imagine a world in which we can cater for the basic economic needs of everyone”. It’s a very very big idea whose time has come to see what’s possible and explores new and different ways of doing things. If you want to disrupt yourself, listen in to this show.