The Futurist

Flying breeds creativity
Lisa Sounio, brand and design expert
Every time the aircraft takes off, I feel freedom and creativity pouring into my brain. The simple thought of new adventures ahead and everyday matters left behind gives me an incredible drive to create something new. I...
Will there be enough energy for civilization in 2093?
José Cordeiro, Director, The Millennium Project
Electricity first came into wider use in the late 19th century, and since then the consumption of energy has been growing at a much faster rate than many other economic variables. Today, at the beginning of the 21st...
Future fashion in fact and fiction
Patrik Prusak, Fashion Designer
Over recent decades, science fiction has presented us with many inspiring visions of what people will wear in the future. A common notion is that the evolution of fashion will result in a future where everyone shares a...
From Biological Evolution to Technological Evolution
José Cordeiro, Director, Venezuela, The Millennium Project
Since the Big Bang, the universe has been in constant evolution and continuous transformation. First there were physical interactions, then chemical processes, later biological evolution, and finally technological evolutionh
What will the airports of the future look like?
Kimmo Ruotsalainen, Marketing Director, Finavia
What will the airports of the year 2093 be like? With enhanced types of aircraft under development, heightened security concerns and the growing demand for non-stop flights, and most of all, new communication technology...
Wanted: The young creative generalist
Fredrik Heinonen, Deputy Managing Director, Miltton communications and PR consultancy
I'm troubled. I just turned 35 and feel like a dinosaur. Everywhere I look, I'm surrounded by young, creative minds that are completely aware of the ways of the modern world and fully comfortable in the complex media...
Airbus challenges students to shape the world of aviation
Patrick Gavin, Executive Vice-President of Engineering, Airbus
Innovation is and always has been at the heart of Airbus development. It is essential in anticipating market needs and safeguarding our leadership position in providing customers with the world's most efficient aircraft...
What will fuel our aeroplanes in 2093?
Risto Isomäki, Science writer and environmental activist
What kind of fuel will aeroplanes use in 2093? By that time, the era of kerosene manufactured from oil will definitely be over. Hydrogen still receives a lot of attention, but there are serious ecological problems with thiso
What will determine a company's value in 2039? Will there be six billion auditors in 30 years?
Jan Holmberg, CEO, Managing Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy
What factors in companies will investors be interested in 30 years from now? Will all workers be serving several companies at once in 30 years' time? Could there be six billion auditors worldwide in 2039? These scenarios...

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