As AI evolves to take on more routine tasks, the essence of human intelligence—our curiosity, critical thinking, empathy, and more—is not only irreplaceable but will become increasingly valuable. Learn how the next generation of AI tools can expand human creativity and intelligence, not diminish it. This includes the crucial role of human oversight in creating AI technologies that enhance our capabilities and work alongside us.
Today, there is a growing vacuum of trust. Our future will demand that we choose trust – trust in each other; trust in strategy; trust in our society; trust in progress – and we all need to find ways to put that into action because trust has become a precious commodity. We are also living in a time when the lines between what is real, fake, true and false are becoming more blurred, so reliance on human-centric solutions, not just technological ones, will become more critical.
Templosion describes the fact that the biggest of things and the biggest of events are happening in shorter and shorter periods of time. Everything from corporate lifespans to financial planning cycles to the way in which we communicate is becoming more abbreviated. And technological innovation is happening at breakneck speed. Time is being truncated, and our experience of time is in overdrive.
Generations have long been grouped in birth year cohorts of 15-20 years. But generations are now seemingly refreshing every 2-3 years. Technology is changing so rapidly that kids only a few years apart struggle to have the same cultural and technological frames of reference. Understanding what makes this generation tick is critical for talent management, marketing, education/learning, etc.
Being future ready requires not just lifelong learning...but forgetting. How do we begin to forget the stuff we’re holding onto that doesn’t serve us for where the future is moving? This requires getting out the “mental cobwebs” and seeing through new eyes. It’s about leaving past assumptions behind and approaching the ways in which we see the world and our organizations in a new light.
“It was a pleasure to have Erica present at our Leadership Summit. Through thought-provoking ideas, engaging personal stories and practical real-world examples, she energized our team and drove dynamic conversations that have inspired our teams to explore new and innovative ways of working together."
Velcro Companies
- Jan 14 2025
“What makes Erica a very engaging and thoughtful speaker is her desire to understand the audience and then curate the session catering to specific needs. Despite being virtual, her keynote session on ‘Reimagining the future’ had great engagement score and was very well received by 1000+ live audience. The balance of sharing current and futuristic industry trends and how to effectively apply those makes her keynote sessions very impactful.”
Amazon
- Jan 14 2025
“Erica’s depth of knowledge and insights shared, coupled with engaging storytelling, made for an impactful presentation. Her ability to translate complex technologies using real-life scenarios provided valuable learnings that we can apply in our own work. Erica’s session greatly contributed to the success of our event, and we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our attendees.”
KPMG
- Jan 14 2025
Technology was already rapidly transforming the workplace when the COVID-19 pandemic struck amid an especially divisive election year and monumental social upheaval. The workplace, suffice to say, will never be the same. “We have been shot through the COVID accelerator,” says Erica Orange, executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Future Hunters, a New York City-based consulting firm. “Everything is moving faster now.”
Bay Staters are pausing to reflect on how living with COVID changed them. What will our world look like in the days and years post pandemic? The experts who study what’s to come are called futurists. These professionals look forward, weighing the immediate and long term impact of everyday events and huge crises, like COVID 19.
Erica Orange, executive vice president and COO at The Future Hunters and Crystal Washington, technology strategist and futurist, will be keynoting the Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference and Tradeshow Aug. 31-Sept. 2 in Orlando. Lawn & Landscape caught up with them to get the latest on technology and how to get past roadblocks it can pose to your business.
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