One of the challenges of living in today’s world is that we are inundated with information. This makes separating the signals of true change–that is the real harbingers of change–from “noise” very difficult. This quote, “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention,” gets at the nub of the issue. And to what issues [...]
In a world changing as rapidly as ours, let me ask you a simple question: When was the last time you changed your mind? If you are having a difficult time answering this question (and many people do), you may soon be in for a rude awakening because big change is coming. Remember: It is [...]
This week, I stumbled across some interesting data points that got me thinking, and may get you thinking as well. First, did you know that China had more births in the year 1776 than it did in 2025? (Source: The Economist) China’s declining population isn’t only going to hit its economy hard; it is going [...]
Dear Readers: I know I said I was retiring from my work as a corporate futurist but, as one friend wrote to me after my announcement, "Once a futurist, always a futurist.” I write to you not to walk back my “retirement,” but to share a few “post-scripts on the future” as well as explain [...]
Jack Uldrich’s Final Newsletter as a Futurist: January 2, 2026 Dear Reader: Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter these past many years. Your readership and support have meant more to me than you will know. It is, however, time for me to move on with my life. Let me leave you with three heartfelt [...]
Future Focus A new study shows that driverless cars are between 88-92 percent safer than human-operated vehicles. Given continued advances in AI, LIDAR, and various sensor technologies, I feel it is safe to assume that driverless cars will only continue to get better. Does this then mean that driverless cars are definitely the future? [...]
Future Focus The future of warfare is changing rapidly. For years, I have been telling people that the battlefield of the future is the human mind. Our main adversaries–Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran–already know this and have been using our own social media platforms against us by employing algorithms that encourage Americans to distrust [...]
Future Focus: Artificial intelligence is altering the fabric of truth. If you don’t believe me, I invite you to read this story about how thousands of unsuspecting tourists were recently lured to Buckingham Palace in hopes of visiting a magical-looking Christmas Market. This is not the first case of AI deceiving people, and it certainly [...]
Future Focus: Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, has a new start-up. The company is called LTA Research and it has built an airship (i.e. blimp). This is the first airship built in decades and the company hopes to use future versions to move cargo. It could also be used for disaster-relief missions in remote [...]
Future Focus: I have faith in the future. I do not have blind faith in the future of technology. If you are an investor, I encourage you to read this piece I recently wrote on AI's Achilles Heels. The article highlights four commonly overlooked AI risks. Now, I am NOT a financial advisor so would [...]
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