Tag Archives: London Futurists Podcast

A very special event

Posted on 26 August, 2026 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, What makes the forthcoming event The Technoprogressive Opportunity particularly special isn’t just that the speakers are all remarkable people. It’s the set of topics that they will be discussing – topics that go far beyond the merely fascinating, … Continue reading →

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Rearranging the deck chairs

Posted on 12 August, 2026 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, How should the actions of humanity in the second half of the 2020s be assessed? It sometimes seems to me that we are, metaphorically, rearranging the deck chairs whilst an enormous iceberg looms ever closer. We all know … Continue reading →

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On governance, trust, worldbuilding, and democracy

Posted on 28 July, 2026 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Big claims have been made regarding a meeting that took place in Geneva on 6th and 7th of July. Did that event – a UN global dialogue on AI governance – live up to its billing? That’s one … Continue reading →

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Lunch conversation, CybSoc session, TTO update, and economic disruption

Posted on 10 May, 2026 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, If you’re keen to exchange insights and explore scenarios involving potential near-term disruptions, you’ll find plenty of opportunities in this newsletter. 1. ) Lunch gathering with Brett King and Dr Julia Michelin This Thursday, 14th May, we’ll be … Continue reading →

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From forecasts to levers

Posted on 8 January, 2026 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, It’s time to share a theme which will be guiding my plans for London Futurists in 2026: “From forecasts to levers”. Here’s the context: As I see it, futurists and other practitioners of foresight have often created impressive-looking … Continue reading →

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Scenarios for 2030

Posted on 6 December, 2025 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, A major complication in preparing for the next few years is that there are so many hard-to-predict factors that could quickly surge in importance – each one of which could overturn our previous assumptions about how human experience … Continue reading →

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Transcending mediocre futurism

Posted on 12 October, 2025 by David Wood

Dear futurists The world is full of remarkable change – some of it awe-inspiring, some of it deeply concerning. Yet we often find ourselves surrounded by what might be called “worldly wisdom”, or “mediocre futurism” – claims that: Via London … Continue reading →

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The future of the future

Posted on 23 May, 2025 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, The future is changing. Compared to years gone past, the kinds of conversations we futurists need to catalyse have become more urgent, and also more diverse. In fields as wide as politics, technology, psychology, and philosophy, we can … Continue reading →

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Priorities for 2025 and beyond

Posted on 19 December, 2024 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, What should we do less in 2025, to allow ourselves more time and energy to increase our focus on other matters that we decide deserve more of our attention? Here, by the word “we”, I mean each of … Continue reading →

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Four opportunities to meet during the next eight days

Posted on 7 November, 2024 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, For much of 2024, I’ve prioritised podcast episodes more than webinars and/or physical meetups. However, over the next eight days, there will be (count them) four different chances for friends and members of London Futurists to meet. Read … Continue reading →

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