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Think in Silence: As I explain in this post, the future will not be so much about humanity conquering outer space as it will be about us conquering inner space. To do so, however, we first need silenc...
Over the years, as my thinking about the future has evolved, the following statement captures an important shift in my perspective: The future will not as much be about conquering outer space as it wi...
Think: I've written extensively on the power of the human imagination but I'd never contemplated the notion that we are "living in the product of other peoples' imagination"--and, yet, it is true. As...
Recently, I was listening to Kristen Tippett interview Adrienne Maree Brown on her podcast “On Being.” One particular phrase from their conversation jumped out at me. Brown said we “are living in the...
Later this evening, I will be addressing 500 young farmers in Iowa. One unusual question I intend to pose to them is this: Why should farmers care about a new line of cocktails (and mocktails) now bei...
Think in Questions: As you think about your future, I encourage you to spend some time thinking about questions. Specifically, what question(s) do you want to answer with your life? In my case, I have...
Poetry has been helpful on my journey of personal and professional discovery. One poem I’ve come to admire and reflect upon is Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem “Live the Question Now.” I especially enjoy thi...
Editor’s note: If you missed last week’s edition of the newsletter, I encourage you to give it a read because it explains the direction I am taking my career – and life. For those interested or curiou...
"We are either ministers of the sacred or slaves to evil." This quote from Rabbi Abraham Heschel has been resonating with me since I read it a few days ago. As a professional futurist, I am finding...
I recently finished reading Abraham Heschel's book, "I Asked for Wonder." (I highly recommend it.) Near the end of the book, he wrote: "The future of all men depends upon realizing that the sense of h...
The greatest change today is the rate of change itself. The world is accelerating and the implications of technological change will be profound. Nowhere is this more clear than in the field of farmi...
Editor's Note: As both a practical and a "thought" experiment, I used ClaudeAI to generate this week's newsletter. I did this not because I am lazy (although I can be lazy) but because I was genuinely...
If we are to think about the future and do it well, I have one piece of unconventional advice as a long-time professional futurist–Don’t. That is, don't try to think about the future. First, become gr...
Futurist Jack Uldrich discuss how a change of heart is leading to a change in the nature of his work. The post A Change of Heart: Truly appeared first on Jack Uldrich.
(Every year, I offer this caveat: As a futurist, I don’t actually claim to make predictions about the future. Still, I know people enjoy predictions so I offer up these 10 “predictions” not becaus ...
Jack Uldrich explains how a single, tiny can--and will-change the world. The post Can a Single, Simple Small Act Change the World? Yes! appeared first on Jack Uldrich.
After some reflection, I have decided to share this short, personal story. For too long, as a professional futurist, I have not acknowledged the essential role the human heart will play in transfo ...
Futurist Jack Uldrich provides his annual list of ten predictions for the coming year. The post Futurist Jack Uldrich’s 2022 Predictions appeared first on Jack Uldrich.
Futurist Jack Uldrich offers his annual set of predictions for the coming year. The post Futurist Jack Uldrich’s Predictions for 2021 appeared first on Jack Uldrich.
Global futurist Jack Uldrich spoke at MSU on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015.
Global futurist Jack Uldrich is confirmed to the annual talk for the Bank of the West Special Speaker Series. His keynote will focus on the twelve trends transforming tomorrow.
During the month of June global futurist and trend expert Jack Uldrich will travel to the UK, Canada and throughout the US speaking on the latest technologies. Uldrich says chatbot, Blockchain , electric cars and nanotechnology are game changing technologies.
Wednesday, May 25 trend expert Jack Uldrich will discuss the future of the financial services industry with Farm Credit of Texas. Uldrich will deliver his keynote, "The Big AHA: How to Future-Proof Your Bank, Your Customers, and Your Community" in Point Clear, AL.
Grant Thornton International will host global futurist Jack Uldrich as a keynote speaker at the event being held in Miami, FL on May 24. Uldrich will deliver his newest presentation, "Growing Together 2020: How to Plant, Cultivate and Harvest Tomorrow's Opportunities Today."
On Tuesday, May 17 trend expert Jack Uldrich will deliver a keynote speech to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association. His presentation will focus on the concept of unlearning and how it pertains to the future of manufacturing.
Minneapolis author Jack Uldrich has been named as a finalist for the 26th Annual Midwest Book Awards. His book, "A Father's Kiss," is up for the award in the "Inspiration" category.
Global futurist and keynote speaker Jack Uldrich will address the Farm Credit Bank of Texas in Houston today. He will deliver his latest presentation: "The Big AHA: How to Future-Proof Your Bank, Your Customers, and Your Community."
May 3: Global futurist Jack Uldrich will deliver his latest keynote speech, "The Big AHA: How to innovate into the World of Tomorrow" for GIS, inc., in Keystone, CO. The keynote will focus on mapping the future.
Keynote Speaker and best-selling author Jack Uldrich is slated to deliver 5 keynote addresses throughout the month of May. Uldrich will address future trends in the banking, manufacturing, and geographical information services industries.
Utility trend expert and global futurist Jack Uldrich is confirmed to deliver his key note, "Leadership for a Changing World: The Big AHA" to the Power South Energy Cooperative in Andalusia, AL on Thursday, April 28.
Highly acclaimed global futurist and best selling author Jack Uldrich is confirmed to deliver the opening keynote for PersoniFest 2016 in Tampa, Florida.
Futurist and best selling author Jack Uldrich is confirmed to speak at the 2016 Emerson Global Users Exchange in Brussels, Belgium on April 12th. Uldrich will deliver his keynote, "The Big AHA: How to Future-Proof Your Business Against Tomorrow's Trends. Today."
Global futurist and trend expert Jack Uldrich will deliver 4 keynote speeches across the US and Europe during the month of April. Uldrich will be addressing the future of the utilities, manufacturing, management and community planning industries.
Thought leader Jack Uldrich is set to deliver the opening keynote for the American planning Association on Sunday, April 3. Uldrich will deliver his presentation, "Vuja De: A Futurist Takes a Backwards Stroll into Tomorrow."
Global futurist Jack Uldrich will speak on strategy, innovation and disruption to a global leader in engineering, procurement and construction ( EPC) services in Kansas today. In addition to his keynote speech, Uldrich will also provide follow up learning sessions with company leadership.
Global futurist and best selling author Jack Uldrich is confirmed to deliver the opening keynote for the HARDI Marketing and Sales Conference in San Diego on March 20. Uldrich will deliver his presentation, "The Big AHA: How to Future-Proof Your Business Against Tomorrow's Transformational Trends, Today."
Farm Credit Bank of Texas will be addressed by global futurist Jack Uldrich on March 3 in Hilton Head, SC. Uldrich will deliver his keynote, "How to Future-Proof the Financial Services Industry Against Tomorrow's Transformational Trends, Today."
Following on the heels of 9 keynotes in February, global futurist Jack Uldrich is confirmed to deliver 4 keynotes in March. He will address organizations in finance, transportation, manufacturing and agribusiness.
Global futurist Jack Uldrich is addressing the Recreational Vehicle Industry Assoc (RVIA), in Dove Mountain Resort, AZ. Uldrich will join Neil Newhouse speaking on the topic of future-proofing the industry.
Global futurist and best selling author Jack Uldrich will deliver a new keynote to the Southwest School of Banking Foundation on the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturday, January 16th. Uldrich is a featured speaker at the 142nd Assembly for Bank Directors.
Global futurist and agricultural trend expert Jack Uldrich has been confirmed to deliver keynote addressed for Farm Credit Bank of Texas on January 12 and March 3, 2016.
Global futurist and best selling author Jack Uldrich has been confirmed to deliver three keynote addresses to a private wealth management firm in Washington,D.C, Tampa and Atlanta during the month of January.
Following a year of over one hundred speaking engagements around the world, global futurist and trend expert Jack Uldrich begins 2016 by delivering 5 keynotes in the financial services industry across the U.S.
Global futurist, Jack Uldrich, has been invited to help execute a nationally ranked public University's strategic plan. On Monday, December 14th Uldrich will deliver his keynote, "Win the Future: The Big AHA" and assist with the University's 'strategic road-mapping' sessions.
From hypothetical situations, to bold assertions, global futurist Jack Uldrich predicts 10 tongue in cheek situations surrounding the cutting edge technological trends of 2016.
Having recently compiled his list of top 5 books for 2015, trend expert and best selling author, Jack Uldrich heads into 2016 with a new keynote speech based on his readings. The keynote entitled, "Question the Future", is slated to be delivered to audiences worldwide in the New Year.
Global futurist Jack Uldrich lists 10 technologies poised to transform the world in 2016 in his latest article: Here Comes the Future.
Global futurist and technological trend expert Jack Uldrich is confirmed to deliver a keynote on "Exponential Innovation" to the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, November 18th.
Global Futurist and best selling author Jack Uldrich is confirmed to deliver his keynote, "The Big AHA: How the Internet of Things & Big Data Will Revolutionize Your Business" to the American Forest & Paper Association, in San Antonio on Friday, November 13th.
Throughout the month of November author, futurist, and public speaker Jack Uldrich will deliver 7 keynotes across the United States. Uldrich will discuss unlearning, technology and innovation to groups in the financial sector and energy industry, among others.