Through our extensive thought leadership activities, we are shaping the future of business and society.
Books
Our series of books from MIT Press, Little Brown and Harvard Business Publishing put the future in your hands. We focus on the impact of technology on society make advanced concepts accessible to a wider audience while preserving rigorous and credibility.








Podcasts
Explore the Future with David Shrier
Join David Shrier, futurist, venture builder, and innovation leader, as he delves into the forces shaping our world. Through candid conversations with trailblazers across AI, fintech, digital identity, and beyond, David uncovers the ideas and technologies driving change. Whether it’s insights from leading investors, pioneers in generative AI, or advocates for inclusive innovation, our podcast Basic Future offers a front-row seat to the future.
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A Human Guide to Artificial Intelligence
David Shrier shares a few thoughts at Websummit 2023
Articles and white papers
We continue to publish tools and resources for the working professional to advance their capabilities and command the future.

Artificial Intelligence Leadership Playbook
David Shrier
Generative AI systems like Google Bard and ChatGPT are rapidly being adopted, unlocking what Visionary Future and Evercore estimate will be $11.8 trillion of global GDP...

Is Your Job AI Resilient?
Harvard Business Review
As Generative AI (GenAI) technologies gain traction, they are becoming integral to boardroom strategies and operational tactics. Companies are keen to integrate these advancements...

Feeding the Hungry AI Lion
Imperial College London
We examine the escalating energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) as its adoption and complexity expand rapidly, posing significant challenges for global energy systems...

Considerations Regarding Sovereign AI and National AI Policy
Imperial College London
Sovereign AI, where countries create and manage their own AI systems, is gaining traction globally. Sovereign AI initiatives are under way in domiciles (or regional authorities within countries...