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We surface the sharpest trends and signals for tomorrow, so you can thrive in exponential times

Aragorn's Keynote

Beyond the Hype

After two years of nonstop AI buzz, it’s time to cut through the noise. Where do we really stand? What can 10,000 years of tech evolution and four industrial revolutions teach us about what’s coming next?

In this mind-stretching lecture, futurist Aragorn Meulendijks decodes the future through exponential patterns in technology. From AI and robotics to the Metaverse and the looming economic shift, he challenges you to look beyond cognitive blind spots and face the real possibility of a technological singularity.

Patrick's Keynote

Wave of Abundance

Thriving in a World of Exponential Change! We’re not just facing change, we’re entering a new chapter of human evolution. AI and automation are reshaping how we live, work, and think.

In this dynamic keynote, innovation catalyst Patrick Willer explores five powerful waves of transformation: from hyper-intelligent AI to the rise of virtual worlds. Blending historical insight with future vision, he reveals how we can thrive in a world of abundance.

Get ready to shift your perspective and take charge of the future — before it overtakes you.

Book

Golven van Overvloed

Technological growth has always driven human progress — but with AI, we’re reaching a tipping point. Our society, work, and personal lives are about to be radically reshaped.

Waves of Abundance explores the explosive rise of hyper-intelligent AI, robotics, and virtual worlds, placing these developments in historical perspective.

Patrick Willer blends lessons from the past with cutting-edge innovation to offer a clear view of exponential change. He explores practical strategies for individuals and organizations to navigate this new era of abundance — not just to survive, but to thrive amidst rapid technological transformation.

Please note the book is currently only available in Dutch

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The Future: the final frontier. These are the Explorations of a Future-Historian and his fellow Time-Travelers. Our continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds of possibility; to seek out new technologies and new civilizations; to boldly imagine what no human has imagined before!

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Innovation Network Podcast

Why the Real impact of Ai is yet to come | Ep. 33

McKinsey silently replaced 5000 employees with AI | Ep. 32

AI on Reddit: Are We All Puppets? | Ep. 31