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Manifesto of Futurist Architecture

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Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 18, 2015

"One word: Plastics." This quote was funny, pithy and incredibly insightful back in 1967 from the film "The Graduate." Forty-seven years later, it actually is one of the great truths within the medical device industry. Futurist Jack Uldrich will elaborate on technological advances that have changed the shape of things to come and how leaders in the medical device industry can future-proof themselves for the sea of changes that are coming.

The leading medical device manufacturer that Uldrich will address in Minneapolis on February 18th provides a wide range of manufacturing capabilities including machining, plastic injection molding, stamping, metal forming and clean room assembly and packaging. Uldrich will deliver his keynote, "The Big AHA: How to Future Proof the Medical Device Industry." In the presentation he will outline for their audience members the ten technological trends that will transform the medical device world of tomorrow. Uldrich also aims to help them identify concrete actions they can take today to future-proof themselves against the tides of tomorrow.

"In the near future, the greatest change will be the accelerating rate of change," says Uldrich. While Uldrich will outline the tech trends that will be transforming the industry he will also address future-proofing. "The key to future-proofing is embracing paradox: learning to unlearn, thinking about the unthinkable, recognizing failure as a key component of success, and understanding that an awareness of ones ignorance is a key component of true wisdom."

A selection of Uldrich's previous clients include Emerson, ABB, St. Jude, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Pfizer, United Healthcare and Allina. He travels the world speaking and writing on the transformation of health care, agriculture, education, energy, finance, retail and manufacturing. He argues that creativity and action are more powerful and versatile than knowledge. And he reminds people that forty-seven years ago, while "Plastics" may have seemed like a joke it is now one of the waves of the future.

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

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Futurist Jack Uldrich to Address Technological Trends and Future Proofing in the Medical Device Industry

The Swiss-born/San Francisco-based product guru Yves Bhar may very well be the hardest working man in design.

The founder of Bay Area-based creative lab Fuseproject has devised some of the most useful and innovative objects in the marketplace.

Whether intended for mobile techies (like Bhars now-iconic Jawbone) or aimed at lifting the poor out of poverty like his ingenious One Laptop Per Child concept Bhar stands at the meeting point between impact and inspiration.

SodaStream Power in black.Photo: Moti Fishbain

But that doesnt mean Bhars creations arent also fun. How else to describe his latest designs for SodaStream, the DIY carbonated water-maker now in the midst of a global revival?

Bhar signed on with SodaStream back in 2012 to help develop its updated aesthetic. Now, for spring, Bhars newest SodaStream model the futuristic Power will include nifty touches such as three different fizz levels and a stainless-steel and aluminum shell. Bhar also helped update the design for SodaStreams collection of new flavors, which includes English Garden and Green Apple and Cucumber.

When not working with major global brands like Swarovski, Samsung and Herman Miller, Bhar can be found surfing with his three children or enjoying San Franciscos celebrated culinary scene.

We caught up with him this week at his Potrero Hill studio to talk travel, food and design festivals.

Japan and Europes Basque region are both destinations that inspire my sense of design. For me, they are each a place rooted in great food and a way of living that really spawns creativity.

There is not one specific product that I still wish I could design. I dont think in terms of something becoming my dream project. Because when I start a project even the most humble one my job is to turn it into a dream project.

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Tech it up a notch: Q&A with futurist designer Yves Bhar