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If we only think in the present, how can we imagine our future?
We need a coherent, concrete vision of the future to spur innovation and productivity.
AI fluency in Australia with Kellie Nuttall
This week: a special on artificial intelligence in Australian organisations and AI fluency with Deloitte’s AI Lead, Dr Kellie Nuttall.
China’s big tech problem: even in a state-managed economy, digital companies grow too powerful
Like the EU and unlike the US, China is trying to rein in the power of big tech companies. Can we learn from these efforts?
This is Australia’s most important report on the environment’s deteriorating health.
Three chief authors of the State of the Environment Report provide its key findings. While it’s a sobering read, there are a few bright spots.
Quantum: what you need to know
You don’t need to understand the nitty gritty of quantum theory to engage in the conversation.
Africa is the 21st century’s promise and peril
Will the blooming of an overwhelmingly youthful society produce a dynamic catalyst for national exuberance and productivity?
Revisiting the Asian century with Kishore Mahbubani
This week: we revisit our discussion with Singaporean diplomat, academic and author, Kishore Mahbubani.
Every move you make, every step you take
How do facial recognition systems work and what does it mean when anyone can access these artificial intelligence driven platforms?
Essential workers a long way from home
People working in lower paid but highly essential services cannot afford to live near our city centres.
Another delivery drone trial and food security futures
This week: delivery drones – where are they, and why are they taking so long? Plus fake milk discussions and food security futures.
The Unlearn Project
Our new podcast on changing common sense
The latest from the COVID-19 business impact dashboard
What are the megatrends that shape our future?
The Future of Power
Our series produced in collaboration with the Sydney Policy Lab.
The Future of Power is a new podcast series of discussions and interviews with thought leaders and acclaimed academics on how the nature of power is changing in the 21st century.
Jonathan Haidt on good intentions and bad ideas
Internationally acclaimed US academic and author Jonathan Haidt is warning of a rising generation of social-media addicted, pathologically anxious ‘Gen Z’ youths.
Joseph Stiglitz on the age of inequality
Joseph Stiglitz says our rising level of inequality is not the unfortunate by-product of economic development but is the result of deliberate policy choices. Who is making those choices?
James Crabtree on India’s billionaire raj
With the rise of a billionaire superclass from the austere remnants of India’s state socialism, how will India handle rising inequality?
Latest podcasts

AI fluency in Australia with Kellie Nuttall
This week: a special on artificial intelligence in Australian organisations and AI fluency with Deloitte’s AI Lead, Dr Kellie Nuttall.
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Revisiting the Asian century with Kishore Mahbubani
Another delivery drone trial and food security futures
Buy now, pay later and the evolution of innovation
Facial recognition and public data
Stablecoins, not-so-stable cryptocurrency
The future of sand
The future of geopolitics
Hybrid office fashion

Resources
We are curious about the future. We are committed to sharing our insights.
We have carefully curated lists of resources on the most interesting and important topics.
Post-pandemic powerhouse
China is moving on
In this special report, China’s path through COVID-19 and beyond into economic growth.