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Changing Futures: 3 Big Shifts Perspectives from the Institute for the Future

Brinda Dalal, PhD I Research Director

with Marina Gorbis, Devin Fidler INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE

FRIULI FUTURE FORUM

Udine, Italy November 2013

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forecasting the future

10 years ago

10 years from Now

Now

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signals

1. Describe one technology you use today, that didn’t exist 3 years ago. 2. What one technology or tool do you use today that your parents didn’t have when they were growing up.

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“THE NATURE OF THE FUTURE”

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from metal sculpting to 3D printed objects

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thingiverse

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shapeways

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marketplace for 3D printed objects

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principles of making

1.  Anyone can be a Maker •  Find a Lab with 3D printers •  Find communities of Makers, mentors

2.  Learning by Doing helps you build skills for the future

3.  Sharing and remixing are encouraged

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FUTURE OF EDUCATION: from episodic to

continuous learning

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from labs to learning in situ

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from grades to personalized learning

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from content production to content curation

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Other educational examples?

What are some other examples of new learning methods and tools, that didn’t exist 5 years ago?

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FUTURE OF WORK: from dejobbing to e-lancing

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mobile platforms: home health diagnostics

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THE SHARING ECONOMY: from owning to sharing

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the peer-to-peer sharing economy

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sharing experiences, homes, couches, meals

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airbnb: some statistics

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(social) ridesharing

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potential applications

285 µm race car

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Forecasting the Future

1.  Imagine starting a business 10 years from now. 3D Printers, oDesk, Crowdfunding

2. What skills can you start learning today, to help you develop your future business?

10 years ago

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