A World to Build a World
Everyone wants to live in a better, fairer world but none of us can do it alone
Cite or link to this article
Griffin, M. (2020) 'A World to Build a World', 311 Institute, 27 May. Available at: https://www.311institute.com/a-world-to-build-a-world/ (Accessed: 1 October 2026).
Everyone wants to live in a better, fairer world but none of us can build it alone.
I CONSIDER MYSELF very fortunate. Not only am I doing a job that I love, surrounded by great inspirational companies and people, but increasingly the work I and others are doing together are changing the world for the better – whether it’s the world of education where our vision of the future and deep future are now being used by the governments of G7 and G20 countries to help them re-invent their industrial age education systems, working with the world’s largest companies to help them envision then build the future, literally, or working with global asset managers to help the Fortune 500 lead by example and embrace fair and sustainable business practises that benefit their customers, employees, and the planet itself.
All that said though given today’s backdrops, of climate change, crime, famine, inequality, and many more, that you can read about in more detail in our Future World Series, there will always be work to be done and we are determined to be at the forefront of the conversations and debates that help push the tide of change in the right direction – a direction where the exponential future we envision benefits everyone equally, and where no one, irrespective of ability or background gets left behind. And we can’t do it without you all.
Today a day doesn’t seem to go by when someone is telling me that I have the coolest job in the world, but as anyone will tell you predicting the future and deep future is insanely difficult, plus it’s always shifting. Also, lest we forget what’s then often even more challenging than predicting the future is turning those predictions into reality and that’s where I tip my hats to all those unsung heroes of the future – the visionary entrepreneurs working 247 under mountains of debt, the inventors who have to pick themselves up again after every failure, the students for whom nothing seems impossible, and all the people who support and spur them on.
It takes a world to build a world, and it takes selfless people with unending amounts of passion and drive to build a world we all want to live in. So hats off to you all, and we’re all here to support you in your journey.
FAQ
Why does this matter?
Everyone wants to live in a better, fairer world but none of us can do it alone
About the author
Matthew Griffin Founder, 311 Institute
Matthew Griffin is a multi-award winning Futurist and expert in Disruption and Innovation, Geopolitics, Leadership, and Technology, who NASA have described as a "walking encyclopaedia of the future" and a "futurist Polymath."
Read full bio
Matthew Griffin is a multi-award winning Futurist and expert in Disruption and Innovation, Geopolitics, Leadership, and Technology, who NASA have described as a "walking encyclopaedia of the future" and a "futurist Polymath." 15-time best selling author of the "Codex of the Future" series, Matthew is the Founder and Futurist in Chief of the 311 Institute, a global Futures and Deep Futures advisory firm working with royal households, world leaders, G7, G20, and G77 governments, NGOs, and multi-national mid and mega cap firms to help them explore, shape, and lead the next 50 years of business and society.
An award-winning YouTube creator with over a million followers, with an unrivalled global reach and impact, Matthew is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker, lecturer, and mentor who collaborates with global leaders through the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to shape pivotal initiatives such as the UN’s AI for Humanity program, the United Nations Conference of the Parties (UN COP), and the World Economic Forum in Davos.
As the former Global Head of Cloud, National Security, and Enterprise Sales for companies including Atos, Dell-EMC, and IBM, Matthew has a proven track record of building multi-billion dollar business units and turning failing divisions into market leaders. His ability to identify, analyse, and communicate the implications of hundreds of emerging technologies and trends is unparalleled, and his insights are trusted by many of the world’s most respected organisations, including ABB, Accenture, Adidas, AON, ARM, BCG, Centrica, Citi, Coca-Cola, Dentons, Deloitte, Dow Jones, EY, Google, KPMG, Lego, Legal & General, LinkedIn, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Qualcomm, RWE, Samsung, Siemens AG and Siemens Energy, T-Mobile, UBS, VISA, Walmart, Workday, Worldpay and many others.
Regularly featured in the global media including the AP, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, Discovery, Forbes, Khaleej Times, Telegraph, TIME, ViacomCBS, WIRED, and the WSJ, Matthews mission is to help organisations create a fair and sustainable future whose benefits are shared by everyone irrespective of their ability, background, or circumstances.
What future do you need to see?
Choose one to get started on opinion and the future of your organisation.
Source: first published by the 311 Institute on 27 May 2020. Cite as: Griffin, M. (2020). A World to Build a World. 311 Institute. https://www.311institute.com/a-world-to-build-a-world/
You are welcome to quote this article with credit and a link to the original.