Looking back to better look forward…! These past months I have been logging signals of change day after day as the #GenAI revolution was developing in many dimensions — product innovation, human behaviors, business use cases, workplace adaptation, creative endeavors, impact on society, regulatory considerations. Here I present to you…

First disclaimer: this article hasn’t been finished, because I want to describe the process, more than the results. And in my opinion, the former is much more enlightening than the latter about the future we are going to live in… for reasons I will soon disclose! Let’s start with the…

How can we picture the future through the sci-fi lens? Let me draw a parallel here, between the job of a futurist and the specificities of science-fiction, and illustrate how sci-fi can be an incredible tool at the service of the futurist: Back on the process of futures studies, you…

What is the difference between Science-Fiction (sci-fi) and Speculative Fiction (future fiction)? Can sci-fi always be a good tool in the futurist toolbox? Allow me to share a few favorite recent TV shows, that I believe are both excellent sci-fi pieces and futures thinking objects! …

Artificial intelligence has been in use in the Financial Services industry for a while. But what about Generative AI? Is it revolutionizing the industry as overwhelmingly as in other industries (creative, content, entertainment, journalism, productivity, etc.)? …

These past months, I participated in panels, podcasts, and keynotes on #GenerativeAI, focusing on anticipating risks and opportunities for individuals and organizations to start their Gen AI ride with confidence and care. I would love your thoughts on those: 1- Regarding #FutureOfWork, a lot of press announces the end of…

By Sylvia Gallusser — Global Futurist @ Silicon Humanism, Tech Innovation Strategist @ Accenture These past years, with the massive development of social media, personalization, and omnichannel strategies, marketing and creative teams have been under more pressure to create assets and deliver more campaigns, quickly than ever before. But creating…

Looking Back at 2023 (…from Year 2033!) — The Burgeoning Reality Continuum A future-backward perspective by Sylvia Gallusser, Global Futurist @Silicon Humanism, Metaverse Business Strategist @Accenture When I look back to the year 2023, I can think of a distinctive emerging trend that really caught my attention. Disclaimer — I…

What is a go-to-metaverse strategy? Every business needs to define its go-to-market strategy, when it penetrates a new territory, usually characterized by a new market environment — an addressable market, possibly new customer behaviors and needs, local competitors, suppliers, potential partners, specific regulations, and further entry barriers. A go-to-market approach will allow the company identify…