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Two steps forward, one step back
Two steps forward, one step back
Witnessing the lost grandeur of the Roman civilisation, it’s hard not to conclude that our technological progress has been uneven at best.
Tom Cheesewright
Sep 27, 2018
Save your career. Get a new hobby
Save your career. Get a new hobby
A new hobby is a great opportunity to learn something new but also a reminder of how little you know
Tom Cheesewright
Sep 18, 2018
Brexit & the two Canutes
Brexit & the two Canutes
This week marks the first time a client has asked me, formally, to look at Brexit. This is what I told them.
Tom Cheesewright
Sep 12, 2018
Transport technology has shaped our cities, and will continue shape them in the future
Transport technology has shaped our cities, and will continue shape them in the future
The car has carved our cities into a particular shape over the last 80 years. It will continue to do so without intervention.
Tom Cheesewright
Sep 6, 2018
We need to differentiate between future jobs and future work
We need to differentiate between future jobs and future work
There are many estimates of the jobs might be susceptible to automation in the coming decade. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be work…
Tom Cheesewright
Aug 29, 2018
Is our future fractured or diverse?
Is our future fractured or diverse?
Who are you? How is that identity defined? What groups do you associate with? And which ones do you define yourself against?
Tom Cheesewright
Aug 21, 2018
Simplicity is hard. That's why it is valuable.
Simplicity is hard. That's why it is valuable.
Whether you're talking about today or tomorrow, it's always important to couch information and instructions in a context people understand.
Tom Cheesewright
Aug 16, 2018
Every question is easy when you know the answer
Every question is easy when you know the answer
Knowing your industry inside and out can be a huge advantage. But it can also be a limitation when looking to the future.
Tom Cheesewright
Aug 7, 2018
Dreams of flight
Dreams of flight
If we are to ensure future access to physical experiences - and thrills - we need to ensure they are accessible.
Tom Cheesewright
Jul 29, 2018
Google's antitrust fine: facing platform fear
Google's antitrust fine: facing platform fear
For most companies, the prospect of a £3.8bn fine would be an existential threat. For Google, it's perhaps the cost of doing business.
Tom Cheesewright
Jul 19, 2018
How different do you want the future to be?
How different do you want the future to be?
“Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.”
Tom Cheesewright
Jul 12, 2018
What would Archimedes' lever be made from?
What would Archimedes' lever be made from?
"Give me a lever long enough, and a place to stand, and I will move the earth."
Tom Cheesewright
Jul 3, 2018
Tomorrow's cars will reshape our cities
Tomorrow's cars will reshape our cities
The car shaped the modern city in many ways. What replaces the car will reshape them again.
Tom Cheesewright
Jun 26, 2018
The distributed home
The distributed home
City centre living is growing fast, along with the range of amenities supporting its residents. Perhaps we can rethink the city home.
Tom Cheesewright
Jun 21, 2018
Spellcheck for truth
Spellcheck for truth
When we can live-translate languages from one to another, what else will we be able to check in real-time?
Tom Cheesewright
Jun 14, 2018
What does a practical commitment to innovation look like?
What does a practical commitment to innovation look like?
How committed is your organisation to innovation? It doesn't have to be expensive, or complex to be successful, as this example shows.
Tom Cheesewright
Jun 7, 2018
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