The world by 2030: A new world order, AI, Climate Change: How to Prepare

This is an edited version of my keynote at Doing Digital in Yerevan Armenia on April 3, 2025, see @DoingDigitalForum and https://doingdigital.am/

NEW: Dubbed in Spanish with @Rask_ai : https://youtu.be/D1YgjE94H2E?si=hgNNORjKXcWvsfvp

Navigating the Future: Four Revolutions Shaping Our World
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🌍 **The Future Is Now—Are You Ready for the Great Reset?**
We're living through a seismic shift in human history—where geopolitics, technology, climate, and purpose-economics are colliding at lightning speed. The world we thought we understood just a decade ago? Gone. From self-driving cars in San Francisco to a continent-wide therapy session called The United States of Europe, it’s clear: massive change is no longer optional—it's the new default, and the time is now. In this gripping keynote, I unpack the four revolutions reshaping everything: Geopolitics, Digital, Climate, and Purpose / Human.

🤖 **AI Power Tools or Pandora’s Box?**
Artificial Intelligence is no longer the future—it’s your coworker, your assistant, maybe even your therapist (ouch). But be careful: when machines become your brain, your bank, and your best friend, who's really in control? I explore the rise of AI agents, demo Google Notebook LM, and feature my fav “nail gun” metaphor that explains why power tools are great—unless you shoot yourself in the foot. Spoiler: jobs aren’t disappearing—they’re *transforming*, and only those who evolve with purpose and emotional intelligence will thrive in this new landscape.

🌱 **Why the Good Future Is Still Up for Grabs**
This isn't just about tech or economics—it’s about the future of humanity. Climate emergency, generational power shifts, and ethical choices about how we use (or abuse) technology define our reality now. The logic of the past won't build the world we need. So the big question is: will you be a victim of the future, or its architect? Join me as we decode the chaos, map out what’s next, and choose a future that’s human, hopeful, and wildly innovative. As Buckminster Fuller once said, “We are to be architects of the future, not its victims.”


00:00 Introduction: Our Accelerating World
00:17 The Human Element: Pain or Love
00:33 Europe's Therapy: Geopolitical Shifts
00:48 The Role of Emotions in Financial Markets
00:55 The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
01:05 Self-Driving Cars: My Personal Waymo Experience
01:55 The Four Simultaneous Revolutions
02:22 The Digital Revolution and Climate Emergency
03:09 The New Economy: #peopleplanetpurposeprosperity
03:31 The Future of Globalization and Multilateralism
05:25 The Shift of Power: East and South
05:44 The United States of Europe #usofe
06:44 Exponential Digital Changes
08:54 The Logic of the Future vs. The Logic of the Past
13:20 The Rise of AI and Its Implications
15:33 AI as a Power Tool: Opportunities and Risks
16:54 Google Notebook: AI in Action #notebooklm
18:37 The Digital Transformation of Jobs
19:09 AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement
19:50 The Rise of AI Agents
21:04 The Future of Work and Human Relevance
21:56 Balancing Technology and Humanity
22:35 The Pyramid of Work and Knowledge
23:25 The Role of AI in Education and Employment
25:26 The Debate on Artificial General Intelligence
29:27 The Need for Human Agency in AI
33:54 The Future is a Choice We Make