You in 2042 ... The Future of Work

Stephen Ibaraki, futurist, shares the innovations that are shaping the future a) Biomedical innovations including regressing aging b) Super Computing including simulating the climate etc through faster exascaling computing c) Quantum Computing to solve unsolvable issues d) How AI is being used for good. Given the amount of data and the world’s problems, there can be technology to bridge issues and better everyone. Furthermore, in the near future, we’ll see this integration of technology into more widespread uses.

With over 300 senior executive roles, global awards and recognitions, Stephen Ibaraki is a multiple award-winning educator, researcher, speaker, writer, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, investor, and executive board chairman.

This is part 3 of 3 of the interview series.

Show references: 

• Terasaki Institute Top Biomedical Innovations Transforming The World In 2022 – Stephen Ibaraki in Forbes 
• Jack Dongarra 2021 ACM Turing Awardee For Pioneering In Outstanding World-Changing Computations - Stephen Ibaraki in Forbes

Stephen Ibaraki, futurist, reveals how the Metaverse and Deep Mind AI are shaping education and the workforce. He shares how super computing can be compared to the human mind’s capability and paints a picture of the world in 2042.

With over 300 senior executive roles, global awards and recognitions, Stephen Ibaraki is a multiple award-winning educator, researcher, speaker, writer, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, investor, and executive board chairman. 

This is part 2 of 3 of the interview series.

Show references:

· Pattie Maes and the MIT Media Labs with ground-breaking work on how the metaverse can improve quality of life including the impact on education https://virtual.media.mit.edu/.

· An interview with Stephen Ibaraki on AI for Good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z74cH60tRc

Stephen Ibaraki, futurist, shares how the technology we think about for 2042 is already here and the impact this has for the workplace. In this foundational podcast for L&D, he overviews the key trends for educators to keep abreast of, and how the amplification of technological changes is exponentially growing. With over 300 senior executive roles, global awards and recognitions, Stephen Ibaraki is a multiple award-winning educator, researcher, speaker, writer, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, investor, and executive board chairman. This is part 1 of 3 of the interview series.

Michelle Echevarria, Director of Learning and Development, shares insights on how the intersection of AI, Big Data and Mixed Reality interplay with Learning and Development to better equip the future workplace. Listen for practical tips and the role of equipping oneself now. 

Cam Hafeez, Head of Sales Enablement, discuss what the impact 2042 has on people, process, and technology, including the people impact of flexibility, the process impact of "chasing the sun", and technology impact of distributed, collaborative work. Listen for practical insights and a new way to envision what the day to day 2042 work landscape looks like. 

Bev Mitelman, Director of Learning at Egale Canada shares how motivation is a central pillar in 2042 and how blended, digital modalities adapt to continually foster learner needs. In a world with an ever-increasing pace, the need for digital dexterity of evolving tools and faster project operations becomes paramount. Learners' self-motivation to own their professional development, work quicker, and keep abreast of technology are some critical elements for the future learner.

Bant Breen, CEO of Qnary.com, shares data-backed insights about the Machine Learning era and the impact on the future workplace and training. Bant has a PhD on the topic of advertising and artificial intelligence and he unpacks the challenges of being human, the effects from the maturation of technology, and the role of Learning and Development. Listen to discover the specific skills to succeed with AI in the new world. Bant can be reached at www.bantbreen.com and [email protected] 

David Langlotz, Learning and Development Lead in the aerospace industry, shares humorous stories about effectively engaging the reluctant learner. He shares a useful tip on how to get SME to share why a policy/topic is important, how to adopt a learner-mindset to proactively design for the reluctant learner, and how to get SMEs to reveal the emotions behind why a learner should care. 

Evelyn Solski, a manager in learning and development, shares how AI-driven rapid authoring tools will create skills-based learning. This, in turn, will support learner's micro-certification as employees piece together the key competencies needed for an opportunity. In 2042, role-based training and Learning and Development as we know it is "old school" as the function will morph into true performance-enablers.

MJ Macdonald, Assistant Vice President, shares how the future world of work will seamlessly integrate wellness into each facet of people's lives through allowing employees to explore their multiple interests and passions outside their regular work. Listen to discover how the hybrid nature of work will evolve to truly support this.