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A Future of Opportunity: Acclaimed Global Futurist and Trend Expert Jack Uldrich Discusses How the Internet of Things …

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 27, 2014

Described as an extremely knowledgeable and masterful facilitator, noted futurist, Jack Uldrich's latest topic is the "10 Unexpected Ways the Internet of Things will Open a Future of Opportunity."

Uldrich, whose recent article in Forbes magazine, 10 Game-Changing Technological Trends Transforming Tomorrow touched on subjects such as MOOCs, wearable technologies, and cryptocurrency, is now exploring the possibilities of the Internet of Things.

Uldrich loosely defines the Internet of Things (IoT) as, "the connection of billions of physical objects to the Internet, through the use of low-cost sensors." And he posits that the impact of the IoT, whether we choose to embrace it's technology or not, will be vast.

A few of Uldrich's potential scenarios of the IoT include a world where entrepreneurial fitness coaches utilize clothing embedded with sensors to keep patrons physically engaged and motivated throughout the day; automobiles and smart phones embedded to help connect people wanting to ride share; smart home thermostats that will lower your heat to help save you money; and sprinkler sensors that tell you when and how much to water your lawn.

A featured commentator on James Woods "Futurescape," and a regular guest on CNBC, MSNBC and CNN, Uldrich delivers keynote addresses nationally and internationally on a variety of topics. He is also the author of several best selling books, including Foresight 20/20: A Futurist Explores the trends Transforming Tomorrow."

As a writer, he has contributed on emerging technologies and future trends for a number of publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Leader to Leader, The Futurist, BusinessWeek, The Scientist, CityBusiness, The Futures Research Quarterly, and TechStation Central.

Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website at: http://www.jumpthecurve.net. Media wishing to know more about the event or interviewing Jack can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.

Jack Uldrich is a renowned global futurist, popular keynote speaker and bestselling author.

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The War on Drugs retro-futurist rock | Concert preview

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The War on Drugs with Adam Granduciel, pictured plays Seattle Friday. Photo by Dusdin Condren.

From songwriting savants (Kurt Vile) to psych-pop troupes (Dr. Dog), punk stalwarts (Pissed Jeans) and noisy newcomers (Purling Hiss), Philadelphias music scene at least from afar seems to be having a moment.

With its latest, Lost in the Dream, The War on Drugs headlining The Neptune Theatre Friday continues this impressive run.

Up until now, the foursome was best known as the group Vile played in before his solo career took off. On Dream, however, bandleader Adam Granduciel proves hes completely fine on his own.

Bob Dylans tumbling lilt and Tom Pettys fist-pumping choruses are undeniable reference points, but the hourlong set isnt just a nostalgia trip.

Choice cuts Under the Pressure, below, An Ocean in Between the Waves and In Reverse instill AM Gold-styled melodies with audiophile-grade sonics, sounding as crisp and propulsive as anything off Daft Punk and The Arcade Fires recent releases maybe even moreso.

The Neptunes top-tier acoustics and cozy setting are apt fits for Granduciels rich, resonant songs and the overwhelming acclaim Dream has received since coming out last week suggests hes not long for such friendly confines.

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Campaigners call for urgent meeting with mayor over future of historic cinema

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Joe Anderson claimed the Futurist on Lime Street would be too expensive to save

Campaigners fighting to save a derelict cinema have called for an urgent meeting with the Mayor of Liverpool - after he claimed the building would be too expensive to save.

Mayor Joe Anderson told the ECHO earlier this week that the historic Futurist cinema on Lime Street would not be part of a regeneration masterplan for the area.

Futurist campaign leader Lesley Mullally launched the Save the Futurist campaign in September 2012.

She raised more than 1600 signatures on a petition to save the faade and enlisted the support of the mayor, who promised he would do everything he could to retain the unique frontage.

She said: "Weve had an amazing response from Liverpool people, especially creative businesses, who have given their time for free to come up with alternatives to demolition.

"Weve had incredible contributions from architects, artists, urban designers, engineers and digital media firms who believe the front of this building can still be saved and must be saved!"

She said she has written to Mayor Anderson calling for an urgent meeting with the building's owners Neptune.

The cinema has been empty since it closed in 1982.

Now campaigners have enlisted the help of local planning and digital media specialists to come up with an alternative vision for the building.

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Futurist kicking off Thousand Oaks' plans for the next 50 years

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Joel Kotkin

As Thousand Oaks celebrates its first 50 years, city officials will host a speaker Wednesday night to help the public envision the next 50.

Joel Kotkin, a futurist and author of the book The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050, will discuss the future of Southern California and what Thousand Oaks could be like in 2064.

Kotkins free lecture, which is open to the public, kicks off the Thousand Oaks 2064 visioning program. A series of community discussions will start April 2 and continue through October.

The five focus areas are environment, infrastructure, economy, municipal services, and civic and community. A City Council member will spearhead each topic.

Kotkin is the Roger Hobbs Distinguished Fellow in Urban Studies at Chapman University in Orange. He also is the executive editor of Newgeography.com and a weekly columnist for Forbes.com.

Kotkins lecture will be at 7 p.m. in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Seating is limited to the first 400 people. Early arrival is encouraged.

The talk will be broadcast on TOTV and streamed live on the citys website, http://www.toaks.org.

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The Times & Technology, They are a-Changing: Global Futurist Jack Uldrich to Keynote American Technical Education …

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Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 25, 2014

Following numerous keynote speeches around the world, including the Ohio Educational Technology Conference in February, Jack Uldrich, global futurist, and best-selling author, will kick off the ATEA conference on March 26th with his keynote "Why Future Trends in Technical Education Demand Unlearning."

Hosted by Dunwoody College of Technology, postsecondary technical educators will convene in St. Paul from March 26-28, for the 51st American Technical Education Association (ATEA) Conference. The conference aims to provide various opportunities for technical educators, administrators and business partners to tackle the ever-changing opportunities and challenges to meet workforce needs.

Uldrichs keynote presentation will address many of the challenges ATEA members face through the concept of unlearning. As well as highlight how they can, and should, begin embracing the coming technological trends.

"Every year, the higher education landscape becomes more complex to navigate, both for students and providers," said Sandra Krebsbach, ATEA executive director. "The conference is one of the best opportunities in the country for educators and employers to meet and discuss these challenges and share best practices."

Uldrich will discuss best practices for adopting the coming technological changes and share insights from his best-selling book, "Higher Unlearning: 39 Post Requisite Lessons for Achieving a Successful Future," and his latest book, "Foresight 2020: A Futurist Explores the Trends Transforming Tomorrow." Uldrich will also touch on why these future trends will require unlearning, and address how these technological changes are upending long-standing educational and funding mechanisms.

The keynote is designed to provide ATEA education innovators a solid and thought-provoking foundation upon which to conduct future strategic planning. An overview of many of the coming changes can be found in this article: 10 Quotations on the Future of Higher Education.

Uldrich's addresses have been said to be, "inspiring, thought provoking, motivational, and practical all at once." By infusing a "huge dose of practicality," drawn from a wide spectrum of industries outside the educational establishment, Uldrich will ensure his message of unlearning "sticks" with his ATEA audience. A sample of some his ideas on the future of education can be found in this article, The Future of Higher Education: A Cloudy Forecast.

Celebrated as a national and international speaker and scholar, Uldrichs most recent keynotes have been delivered to the American Medical Association, TEXPERS, the Idaho Technology Council, Wells Fargo, the Allan P. Kirby Lecture Series at Wilkes University and The Million Dollar Round Table in Kuala Lumpur.

Some of Uldrichs other clients include General Electric, IBM, Cisco, United Healthcare, PepsiCo, Verizon Wireless, General Mills, the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), Pfizer, Healthcare Association of New York, Southern Company, St. Jude Medical, Dressbarn, AG Schering, Imation, Lockheed Martin, Fairview Hospitals, Touchstone Energy, The Insurance Service Organization, and hundreds more.

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The future is coming faster than ever, futurist tells Economic Club of Grand Rapids

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI Futurist James Canton was being more than a proud grandfather when he showed the Economic Club of Grand Rapids a photo of a toddler holding a smartphone to his ear.

This is your new customer, Canton told the gathering at the Imperial Ballroom at the J.W. Marriott Hotel at a luncheon meeting on Monday, March 24. He cant read, but he can talk.

The future is coming faster than ever for most businesses, said Canton, the CEO and chairman of the Institute for Global Futures.

And that trend wont slow down or even catch its breath as the worlds population continues to grow and live longer, technology continues to become cheaper and innovators are rewarded, Canton said.

What the Baby Boomers are going to spend a dollar on, the Millennials are going to spend a dime, Canton said, pointing to the falling costs of long-distance telephone calls.

Whos shaping your future? Are you? Canton asked. If you dont have a future ready plan three or four years out, someone else is shaping your future.

To become future ready, Canton said companies need to be focused on their customers behavior and innovators in other industries. If youre in banking, talk to someone in healthcare. If youre in healthcare, talk to someone in video games.

Canton, a former executive with Apple Computer and an advisor to three White House administrations, also has advised more than 100 companies. The Economist recently recognized him as one of the worlds leading futurists.

He also is a frequent guest commentator on CNN, CNBC, Fox, PBS, ABC and business publications. He was named the Digital Guru by CNN and Dr. Future by Yahoo.

Jim Harger covers business for MLive/Grand Rapids Press. Email him at jharger@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter or Facebook or Google+.

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Sustainable Business Growth – $40 trillion green tech – Energy Industry Futurist Speaker – Video

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A look into the future of libraries with futurist Garry Golden and Tech Guru Al Car – Video

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Join Garry for this follow-up webinar, along side tech guru Al Carlson, where attendees will have an opportunity to hear from Garry, and then to interact wit...

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Embracing Future Trends to Be Addressed by Global Futurist Jack Uldrich at TEXPERS 25th Annual Conference

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Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) March 20, 2014

The TEXPERS 25th Annual Conference will be held at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel from March 23-26, 2014 and best-selling author and futurist, Jack Uldrich, will be delivering the keynote speech, Foresight 2020: The Ten Trends Transforming the World of Tomorrow, Today.

The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS), formed in 1989, is a statewide voluntary nonprofit association that provides quality education to trustees, administrators, professional service providers and employee groups and associations engaged or interested in the management of public employee retirement systems. TEXPERS mission is to provide training, support, and advocacy for public pension plans of Texas.

The focus of this years TEXPERS conference is Learn, Connect, Promote and Protect. The Association provides the highest quality education and services to its participating retirement systems and affiliate members. They have selected Uldrich, a highly sought after presenter, to deliver their keynote speech regarding future trends, which will specifically touch on each of the 25th Annual Conference themes.

The presentation is based on a combination of Uldrich's best-selling books, "Foresight 2020: A Futurist Explores the Trends Transforming Tomorrow" and Jump the Curve: 50 Essential Strategies to Help Your Company Stay Ahead of Emerging Technologies.

Uldrichs interactive speech, which has been tailored to TEXPERS goals, and their quest to learn and embrace what 2014 holds in store, is designed to provide the non-profit with a solid and thought-provoking foundation upon which to continue shaping the associations future. An overview of some of Uldrichs ideas can be found in this YouTube clip of his presentation, "Why Future Trends Demand Unlearning," which originally aired on WFYI in Indianapolis.

Uldrich will also provide an overview of how technological change is upending long-standing business models and discuss in depth why future technological trends demand unlearning. Uldrich's use of dynamic stories and analogies, drawn from a wide spectrum of industries, will ensure his message of unlearning makes a lasting impression on his TEXPERS audience.

Spanning a vast array of industries, Uldrichs most recent keynotes have been delivered to the American Medical Association, the Idaho Technology Council, Wells Fargo, the Allan P. Kirby Lecture Series at Wilkes University, and The Million Dollar Round Table.

Other clients of Uldrich include General Electric, IBM, Cisco, United Healthcare, PepsiCo, Verizon Wireless, General Mills, the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), Pfizer, Healthcare Association of New York, Southern Company, St. Jude Medical, Dressbarn, AG Schering, Imation, Lockheed Martin, Fairview Hospitals, Touchstone Energy, The Insurance Service Organization, and hundreds more.

Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his School of Unlearning website. Media wishing to know more about either the event or interviewing Jack can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.

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Featured Videos – Futurist.com: Futurist Speaker Glen Hiemstra

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The Future. You have to see it to believe it.

On this page you will find recent videos of Glen speaking and being interviewed, videos that we produce, and other interesting videos about the future that I think are timely or worth highlighting in some way.

In this short film Glen Hiemstra, Founder of Futurist.com and of DoTheFuture.com, explores what it means to be a futurist and what drives his work. The film was produced by Graymatter Productions, Seattle, Washington. For more information contact info@futurist.com.

Glen Hiemstra, Founder and CEO of Futurist.com, takes us over the horizon into the world of the future. Are we ready to build a preferred future? Lets imagine that the issues of transparency, privacy, data security, openness and information ownership have been solved more or less satisfactorily by 2020.

Glen presents the future of transportation at the 8th Annual Texas Transportation Forum in Austin, TX. The panel discussion includes Co-Moderator Congressman Michael C. Burgess, and Michael E. Cline, Ph.D. from Rice University. More about the event can be found here: txdot.gov/ttf/.

In November 2011, Glen worked with Seattle photographer David Ryder to produce a new Keynote Sample Video with updated highlights and new commentary.

This is an excerpt from the Keynote speech Glen gave at Buhlers 150th anniversary celebration.

Children write postcards to the future the 50 year future in this charming video from ARC, used by permission.

We know that enough sunlight hits the earth every hour to power the worlds energy needs for a year. Someday, sooner than many think, earth civilization will be converting to solar energy. One of the most clever ideas for doing so is the solar road.

This podcast series includes insight from leading futurists Glen Hiemstra and Gerd Leonhard, who are interviewed by Mobile Entertainment Forum Chairman Emeritus and renowned music industry figure Ralph Simon. Produced by Doug Kaye (founder of the Conversations Network), the video series offers 11 podcasts covering a wide range of topics, including the future of communications, the future of entertainment, and Commercial versus Shared Culture.

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