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Kanna Hudson’s Biography
Kanna presents programs on The Millennial Generation. A former professional academic counselor, Kanna worked with Millennial college students in conversation about their dreams, values, and futures. As an instructor at the University of Washington, she designed and instructed courses for Millennial college students on making the most of college and preparing for adult life. She [...]
Full StoryMillennial Generation
Meet the Millennial Generation. Also known as Generation Y and the Echo Boomers, millions of them have joined the adult world since 2000, and they are now entering the workforce faster than you can say “retiring Baby Boomers.” Learning how to effectively connect with this dynamic and influential generation is essential for those who hire, [...]
Full StoryCreativity and Innovation
Creative thinking is future thinking. To think creatively is to move imaginatively into the future. To create, to innovate, is to bring the future concretely into the present. Futurists use specific skills and methodologies when thinking of the future. The same is true with creative thinkers. To learn creative thinking skills is to leverage your [...]
Full StoryTechnology Advances
The idea of controlling machines with your mind has been a long-time quest. Now, as early as the Fall of 2009, you may be able to buy a game device with which you can train your mind to move matter with a machine. The concept was shown at the recent Las Vegas consumer electronics show, [...]
Full StoryFour Peaks we don’t want to climb
Via The Oil Drum, we learn about the current world energy conference being held in Dubai. The conference began with an address by Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange and the Netherlands, who is “perhaps the only prince in the world who regularly uses a bike to get around and save fossil fuels…” Being [...]
Full StoryPart 2 of Forbes Wolfe Nanotech Forum 2007
(This is a re-posting of a blog entry originally written in December 2007. It has been replaced for technical reasons.) A week ago I was attending the Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Forum. You can see the first of two discussions of that event here. The second day focused on “clean technologies” and the convergence of nano and [...]
Full StoryFuturist Speaker Sample Video at YouTube
For a long time visitors here have been able to view my futurist keynote speaking sample video here at the website. That video, a variety of short cuts from my futurist speeches is now available at YouTube, in my YouTube channel, futuristtube. At YouTube you can see more of our videos by searching for futuristtube. [...]
Full StoryThe Future of Terrorism
In 2004 I wrote an article here on how a relatively simple approach could end the war on terrorism. A few people told me they wished it could be communicated to officials. This week a new report from the Rand Corporation affirmed the same approach that seemed logical to me in 2004. You can read [...]
Full StoryInvent a Sport of the Future
Hey folks, ESPN is offering you a chance to invent your sport of the future – the game, the rules, the whole thing. Nice contest, have fun. Copy us if you can, and let us know if you win! Go here to enter your sport. Glen Hiemstra is a futurist speaker, consultant, blogger, internet TV [...]
Full StoryLaunch of Glen Hiemstra’s Quarterly Forecast
This week we launch a new series, in which Glen Hiemstra will present a “quarterly forecast.” This is intended to compliment and extend the annual Outlook. The first is for Q3 2008. The quarterly forecasts will be published in the Articles collection on the site. We’ll send notices to those who have signed up for [...]
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