Futurism Courses and Certifications

The End of the World - Exploring Apocalyptic Scenarios

Explore apocalyptic scenarios and their implications with experts Annalee Newitz, Armin Ellis, and Lauren Oliver in this thought-provoking panel discussion.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Intelligent Systems, Music, and Social Engineering - InterPlanetary Festival Day 2

Explore intelligent systems, social engineering, and visualization with expert panels, plus a unique theremin concert. Dive into cutting-edge topics with leading thinkers and innovators.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Interplanetary Festival - Exploring Complexity Science and Technological Innovation

Explore complexity science and technological innovation through engaging panels, art, music, and more at this unique summer festival blending science and culture.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Silicon Valley's Visions of Growth, Singularity, and the End of the World

Explore Silicon Valley's futuristic visions, from exponential growth to technological singularity, and their potential global impacts on society and humanity's future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

2030: How Today's Trends Will Reshape the Future (Book Bite)

238 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

What will the world look like in 2030? Tune into this audiobook summary to learn how demographic, economic, and technological developments will shape our collective future.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

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Imagining Our Future Through Tech - Daily Life in 2030 and Beyond

Explore a visionary tour of daily life in 2030, from AI-powered toilets to VR offices. Discover the technological innovations and business models needed to bring this future to life.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Exhibiting the Future - Smithsonian's FUTURES Exhibition

Explore the Smithsonian's FUTURES exhibition, envisioning tomorrow's possibilities in climate, healthcare, and transportation through art, design, and science collaborations.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

The Future of Imagination - Enhancing Creativity, Empathy, and Optimism

Explore how envisioning the future enhances creativity, empathy, and optimism. Learn practical habits to boost imagination and collaborate to predict major life changes by 2026.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

The Future of Humanity - Revolutions in Technology and Society

Explore how technological and societal revolutions will transform human bodies and minds in the 21st century, challenging our understanding of humanity's future evolution.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Royal Institution

Towards a Posthuman Future - Advances in Technology and AI

Martin Rees explores how technological and AI advancements could empower humanity to overcome global threats, discussing the potential for a posthuman future and its implications for our species.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

Will Humans Exist in 2500? - A Future Scenario Game

Young futurists explore humanity's future through an intellectual game, debating utopian, dystopian, and balanced visions of the world in 2500. A thought-provoking performance on shaping our collective destiny.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Living in the Future - It Seems to Be in Beta

Explore futuristic living concepts and their current beta-stage implementations in this thought-provoking talk by Jeff Goeke Smith, recorded at Notacon 11.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Devoxx

Protopia Futures: Human Agency vs Tech Theology

Explore alternative futures beyond dystopia and utopia, emphasizing human agency, inclusivity, and informed hope in shaping technology and society. Learn about the Protopia Futures Design Framework for innovative, life-centric approaches.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Gresham College

The Next Fifty Years of Tech

Explore the future of technology over the next 50 years, examining AI, extended reality, quantum computing, and more. Learn how these advancements may converge and impact various aspects of our lives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

The Iconoclast - Peter Thiel on AI, Digital Currencies, and America's Future

Peter Thiel shares his vision for the future, discussing AI, digital currencies, America's state, and his stance on the 2024 U.S. election in this thought-provoking Aspen Ideas Festival talk.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course