We already live in a sci-fi world, but new technologies and new ways of working are soon going to help humanity reach new highs, accomplish new things, and unleash our potential like never before.
Matthew GriffinFounder, President and Futurist, 311 Institute
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About this lecture
Firstly, thank you to Neil for asking me to take his lecture at Michigan State University, and asking me to present on the Future of Blockchain and the 100X Human where we not only discussed the future of one of the world’s most impactful general purpose technologies, but also discussed how new emerging technologies, like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Creative Machines, and Digital Humans will help the students 100X their potential and productivity in new ways.
The lecture was broken into three sections: The future of exponential technologies and disruption, the future of Blockchain, and the future of human potential. And all three were a trip into the wormhole where science fact is increasingly as strange, if not stranger, than science fiction.
As the rate of global disruption and transformation continues to accelerate, in part thanks to the emergence of increasingly affordable, accessible, and powerful exponential technologies like AI and Blockchain, and in part to an increasingly digital and connected world, the world has now reached a point when we can disrupt global industries in a day, as well as create autonomous companies that operate and scale themselves.
But, as fast and as potentially challenging this new world sounds, many of these same technologies are helping unlock human potential in ways that would have been unimaginable even just a decade ago, and that opens up a whole new world of possibility.
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What this means for your leadership team
Disruption now moves in a day.
The session argued that global industries can be disrupted in a day and that companies can run and scale themselves. Our data on Exponential Technologies sits at Act now. These technologies keep reshaping the economy even as classic chip scaling slows.
Blockchain is a general purpose technology.
The lecture called Blockchain one of the world's most impactful general purpose technologies. Our data shows a first product in 2009 and wide use by 2032, with a recommended action of Explore. General Purpose Technologies, which spread across every industry, sit at Act now.
Human potential is the other half.
The session paired Blockchain with tools that help people 100X their productivity. Creative Machines sit at Prepare, with wide use by 2028. Digital Humans follow, with wide use by 2035. Leaders should plan for both machines and people.
Three questions for your next leadership meeting
Which of our processes could a rival rebuild in a single day?
Where could a shared online record book help our business?
How would our people work if their output grew 100X?
The trends and technologies behind this session
From the 311 Starburst, the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit’s map of the technologies and trends shaping the next 50 years.
It means disruption can arrive in a day, so planning cycles need to be shorter. It also means people and new tools should be developed together. Organisations should test how exponential technologies could change their own industry.
How does Blockchain relate to this session?
Blockchain was one of the three sections and was described as one of the world's most impactful general purpose technologies. Our data shows a first product in 2009 and wide use by 2032. The recommended action is Explore.
How do Creative Machines relate to the 100X Human?
Creative Machines were named as one of the technologies that can help people 100X their potential and productivity. Our data places them at Prepare, with wide use by 2028. Leaders should start building skills and workflows around them.
How can 311 brief our leadership team on this?
Through a private executive briefing or leadership workshop, tailored to your sector, in person first.
Bring this to your leadership teamA private executive briefing or leadership workshop, tailored to your sector. In person first, anywhere in the world.
Analysis by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit, from Matthew Griffin’s session and 311 data.
If Matthew gave this session today
Could whole industries soon be disrupted in a day?
The Future of Exponential Disruption examines the forces accelerating global disruption, the same forces that could see autonomous, AI-driven banks reshape financial services.
