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The Future of Connectivity and the Connected World Codex – 311 Institute
Our society, and all of the devices and things that surround us, are becoming increasingly smart and connected representing a paradigm shift in how we develop, consume, and innovate all manner of products and services.
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Griffin, M. (2023) 'The Future of Connectivity and the Connected World Codex – 311 Institute', 311 Institute, 1 June. Available at: https://www.311institute.com/the-future-of-the-connected-world/ (Accessed: 1 October 2026).
THE FUTURE OF CONNECTIVITY AND THE CONNECTED WORLD
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AS HUMANS there’s never been a time when we haven’t lived in a connected world - whether it’s the trees that connect with the Earth and the sky or ourselves who connect with one another and the bounty of things around us. Today though technology has evolved our concept of connectedness.
Not only has it changed how we connect with one another and what we can connect with, but it has also changed how we experience the world and our own potential. And by doing so it has ultimately changed every conceivable aspect of the Human Experience.
In this Codex I discuss the future of communications and the connected society, and explore their impact on global culture, industry, and society.
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Our society, and all of the devices and things that surround us, are becoming increasingly smart and connected representing a paradigm shift in how we develop, consume, and innovate all manner of products and services.

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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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Source: first published by the 311 Institute on 1 June 2023. Cite as: Griffin, M. (2023). The Future of Connectivity and the Connected World Codex – 311 Institute. 311 Institute. https://www.311institute.com/the-future-of-the-connected-world/
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