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Proof We Live In An Amazing Sci-Fi World | The Mentor Project, Miami| Futurist Keynote Speaker
Many people today don't realise that we live in a world where science fiction is already literally science fact, so here's the proof ...
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Griffin, M. (2020) 'Proof We Live In An Amazing Sci-Fi World | The Mentor Project, Miami| Futurist Keynote Speaker', 311 Institute, 24 September. Available at: https://www.311institute.com/futurist-keynote-usa-proof-we-live-in-an-amazing-sci-fi-world-the-mentor-project/ (Accessed: 1 October 2026).
Firstly, thank you to Deborah and Jen for inviting me to join The Mentor Project, a US based 501-C charity that brings together experts across a range of fields, from astronauts and neuroscientists, through to engineers and futurists, who believe in the value of mentorship and passing the torch of knowledge, information, innovation, culture, values and inspiration to the next generation of students all around the world. And it’s a cause that, as many of you already know, I fully support having founding two philanthropic organisations, the World Futures Forum and XPotential University, which aim to bring people together to help solve the world’s greatest challenges, eliminate and reduce inequality, and ensure that the future and all its benefits are shared equally and are accessible to everyone - irrespective of their abilities, background, or location.
During the presentation, titled “Proof we are already living in an amazing Sci-Fi world,” I revealed our world’s parallel universe – one that so few of us see where science fact is already stranger than science fiction.
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I showed the audience how today we’re already making the impossible possible with breakthrough after breakthrough, from the development of the world’s first molecular assemblers right through to the development of a new breed of Creative Machines that, one day, will exceed humanities flair for creativity and innovation, and much more … So, with all that said, I hope you enjoy the presentation, and as always drop me a line with your comments and don’t forget to join our awesome XPotential Community.
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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."
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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.
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Sources and further reading
- The Mentor Project mentorproject.org
- World Futures Forum worldfuturesforum.com
Source: first published by the 311 Institute on 24 September 2020. Cite as: Griffin, M. (2020). Proof We Live In An Amazing Sci-Fi World | The Mentor Project, Miami| Futurist Keynote Speaker. 311 Institute. https://www.311institute.com/futurist-keynote-usa-proof-we-live-in-an-amazing-sci-fi-world-the-mentor-project/
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