Ian Khan, renowned futurist, author, and host of the Amazon Prime show The Futurist, discusses the role of futurists in analyzing data to predict future trends. But what is a futurist? What trends and movements do futurists track? How should we think about the future? Ian emphasizes the importance of cutting through the noise of information in today's digital age, particularly regarding emerging technologies like cryptocurrency and AI. Ian shares insights on investment strategies influenced by technological advancements and reflects on the driving forces behind our future, including hope and optimism. He also introduces his upcoming book, 'Undisrupted', which focuses on measuring business disruption and future readiness. https://www.iankhan.com/
Ian’s book Undisrupted: Leadership Essentials on Business Transformation, Profitability, and Future Readiness is available on Amazon, and wherever books are sold.
Ian Khan is a National Bestselling Author ranked on USA Today & Publisher Weekly Bestseller lists and ranked as a Top Global Futurist. He is the world’s foremost authority on Future Readiness and is a pioneer in identifying, measuring and improving factors that impact your success. Frustrated by the lack of methods available to measure how change negatively impact profits, people and purpose, Ian invented the Future Readiness Score, a metric backed by more than 250 industry surveys & research studies. Ian’s work on Foresight and Future readiness has been featured on CNN, The BBC, Fox, Bloomberg, Wharton Daily, Entrepreneur.com, Business.com, Arab News, ABC Australia and dozens of other global publications.
Takeaways
- A futurist analyzes data to predict future trends.
- Cutting through information noise is essential in today's world.
- Digital payments and cryptocurrencies are shaping the future of finance.
- Bitcoin serves as both a transaction medium and a store of value.
- AI's impact is likened to the invention of electricity.
- Hope is a fundamental driver of progress and innovation.
- Optimism is crucial for personal and societal growth.
- Long-term predictions are generally easier than short-term ones.
- Understanding your current state is vital for future success.
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