Automated

Will Autonomous Trucks come before Cars? Ep# 95.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:44:41 -0400

Looking at the growing hype surrounding autonomous trucks, what are the challenges and benefits to adopting them?

Did Canada Just Make the Case for Bitcoin? Ep# 94

Marc Verbenkov — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:00:17 -0500

Did the Canadian government's reaction to the trucker protests bring to light why Bitcoin and decentralized transactions are necessary?

Sex Bots at the Future of Relationships. (With John Danaher) Ep# 93

Marc Verbenkov — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:23:41 -0500

If Sexbots are to become mainstream what kind of disruptions would follow, what kind of ethical implications will they bring, and how will the impact relationships in general?

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How the Pandemic will Impact Surveillance Technology. Ep# 92.

Marc Verbenkov — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:43:56 -0500

How have emerging technologies been used during the pandemic and how will surveillance tech be used in the future?

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2021 Top Automation Highlights (Ep# 91)

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:35:32 -0500

A look back at the main automation trends and news events that happened in 2021

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Why is Cybersecurity so Important for our Future? (With Rob Dickinson) Ep# 90.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:36:32 -0500

Automation, and digital tools offer us such tremendous benefits it might be hard to think that more problems might arise than the benefits they bring due to cybersecurity concerns.

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Can Vertical Farms Automate Growing Tall Plants? (With Aja Atwood) Ep #89

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:41:00 -0500

Will automated vertical farming be the future of agriculture? If we can grow tall plants how will this change the industry overall?

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Can Artificial Intelligence be a Therapist? (With Michiel Rauws) Ep# 88.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:21:23 -0500

What kind of benefits can an AI therapist bring to people, and will we have human therapists in the future?

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Why is Cybersecurity so Important for Blockchain? (With Souhail Mssassi) Ep# 87

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:36:11 -0500

Will private and public blockchains be hampered by an ever growing need to remain safe, or is there a way to deal with hacks and overall cybersecurity? My guest Souhail Mssassi joins me today to talk about these issues and the future of cybersecurity in the blockchain space.

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Will Hyperautomation change the Future of Businesses? (With Sunil Ranka of Predikly) Ep# 86

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:50:27 -0500

Sunil Ranka of Predikly discusses how Robotic Process Automation is changing business processes and the Future of Work

What is the Metaverse and how will it change the Future?

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 08:45:44 -0400

What is the Metaverse? How will it impact society and will it be a net positive for us or will it make things worse?

How will AI change Content Creation for Businesses?

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:45:40 -0400

An exploration as to how Artificial Intelligence is changing how organisations create content, what benefits are realised, and how jobs are transformed as a consequence.

Will Robots Replace Fired Unvaccinated Nurses? (Ep# 83)

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:12:52 -0400

With the new vaccine mandate and healthcare professionals being removed, will the labour shortages act as an opportunity for healthcare robots to enter the industry.

How do we Avoid Collisions in Space? Ep #82. (With Sergio Gallucci)

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:18:44 -0400

A discussion on how to manage our satellite collisions with space junk as the number of launches and space assets will increase over the coming decades.

How is Virtual Reality changing Healthcare? (with Howard Rose) Ep #81

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 16:59:34 -0400

A discussion about how Virtual Reality is being used to treat pain and other health issues and what this means for the future.

Why was Nuclear Thorium Technology Forgotten? Ep #80

Marc Verbenkov — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:10:54 -0400

Why was Thorium nuclear energy forgotten to history even if it was safer, more efficient and cheaper for energy production? By looking at the story of Thorium we see that technology adoption and use isn't a determined outcome.

How will Autonomous Vehicles Impact Cities of the Future? (With Nico Larco) Ep #79.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 18:15:27 -0400

Professor Nico Larco comes on to explain both the positive and negative implications for cities in adopting autonomous vehicles, how covid may have changed things with regard to this technology, and how individuals will be affected by this powerful technology.

Will 5G Bring About an Automation Wave? Ep# 78.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:37:22 -0400

Over the past few years 5G has been a contentious topic. But as an innovation that will underpin several other technologies and sectors, its impact has the possibility to be as substantial as it will be broad. What are the likely social, technological, and economic benefits that will follow?

Should Personal Data be Treated as Labour Today? Ep #77.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:58:22 -0400

A quick look into the idea of treating your personal data as labour, and turning the benefit of data use back to the user.

Amazon vs Alibaba: The Future of Shopping (With Uptin Saiidi) Ep #76.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:39:06 -0400

What is it like shopping in an automated store? Both Amazon and Alibaba have implemented grocery stores where no cashiers are needed, and technologies like facial recognition enable automated payments. What is it like using these stores and are they the future?

When will we have Universal Basic Income? (With Hilde Latour) Ep #75.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:25:44 -0400

What are the arguments for and against UBI, the impact that Covid has had, as well as the numerous pilot studies that have happened across the world and what we can learn from them? Hilde Latour, the Vice-Chair Basic Income Earth Network, comes onto the podcast this week to discuss these points and more.

Autonomous Harvesting and the Future of Agriculture. (With Kyle Cobb). Ep #74.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 14:12:49 -0400

Kyle Cobb, Co-founder and CFO of Advanced.Farm discusses the impact that autonomous harvesting will have on farmers, workers, and agriculture in general.

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Europe. (With Philipp Slusallek) Ep #73.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:37:45 -0400

What are the differences between how AI is being developed and implemented in Europe as compared to China or the US? What are the challenges and future of AI in Europe. Philipp Slusallek of DFKI and I discuss the issues around European AI today.

Bitcoin is now Legal Tender in El Salvador. Ep # 72.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:43:30 -0400

With Bitcoin now in legal use across El Salvador what does this mean for the rest of Latin America and the world?

What is the Virtual Economy? (With Giorgio Tarraf) Ep #71.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:43:15 -0400

Giorgio Tarraf, Technology Intelligence Director of L'Atelier BNP Paribas comes onto the podcast to discuss the virtual economy, a new emerging space that exists outside of the real economy, and why it will be important for the future of work, address inequality, and what opportunities there are for people today.

Challenges and Solutions for the New Space Economy (With Araz Feyzi) Ep #70.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 30 May 2021 16:20:12 -0400

One of the growing challenges for the space industry is tracking both satellites and debris to avoid collisions, which gets more problematic every year as more satellites enter the earth's orbit. To explain how this will play out, the industry, potential job impact, and future vision is Araz Feyzi Co-founder and CTO of Kayhan Space.

Why is Data Privacy so Important for the Future? Ep #69.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 24 May 2021 15:05:21 -0400

As our world becomes both more digitised and more automated, data is becoming more and more central to the way the world operates, and thus vulnerability in both our businesses and personal lives needs to be taken more seriously

How is Automation Changing Waste Management? (With Eric Camirand) Ep #68.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 16 May 2021 16:57:05 -0400

How is AI and Robotics changing recycling and waste management? Eric Camirand of Waste Robotics explains the impact that technology is having on waste sorting and the future of circularity.

What will the Future of Work be beyond 2030? (With Matthew Griffin) Ep #67.

Marc Verbenkov — Wed, 12 May 2021 13:03:33 -0400

In part 2 of the conversation with Matthew Griffin we discuss the importance of a new educational paradigm for the future, how fully autonomous businesses will emerge, Universal Basic Income, and more!

What will the Future of Work be beyond 2030? (With Matthew Griffin) Ep #66

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 09 May 2021 19:07:11 -0400

It is quite a challenge to predict what changes will come beyond a 10 year time horizon due to the accelerating nature of technological development, and the convergences between these technologies. But in today’s episode we look beyond the 10 year time horizon for the Future of Work, with the help of futurist Matthew Griffin.

What Lies Beyond Smart Cities? Ep #65.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 02 May 2021 17:44:14 -0400

What is the future of Smart Cities? This episode explores how Smart Cities will impact the Future of Work and what negative issues will arise.

How do Exoskeletons Augment Human Performance? (With Saskia Baltrusch) Ep #64.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:07:19 -0400

Today’s episode looks at perhaps the clearest example of a technology that augments workers, patients, and people in general; exoskeletons. My guest today to talk about this technology is Dr. Saskia Baltrusch.

What is the Future of Social Robots? (With Oliver Korn) Ep #63.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:50:32 -0400

Social Robots will be the focus of the discussion today with Oliver Korn the Director of the Affective & Cognitive Institute at Offenburg University in Germany. We talk about where social robots are being used today, and why they can even be a better alternative than living creatures in places like elderly care.

What’s so Special about NFTs? (Non-Fungible Tokens). Ep #62.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:57:26 -0400

Over the last few months you may have read an article or a social media post about a well known person like Grimes, Jack Dorsey, John Cleese, Mark Cuban, Paris Hilton and many others join the NFT frenzy. They have been offering videos, signed tweets, drawings, and even releasing an NFT art gallery, bringing dollars and more importantly attention to this technology as NFTs enter mainstream awareness.

Boston Dynamics’ Stretch, why is it important? Ep #61.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:58:01 -0400

One of, if not the most well known robotics company today is Boston Dynamics. And they have recently introduced another robot called Stretch, which seems quite different from its previous robots.

What is the Future for on Demand Manufacturing? (With Jenn Ryan & Adam Bowe) Ep #60.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:30:49 -0400

Today’s episode focuses on manufacturing, Specifically how neural networks and Artificial Intelligence gives small and local manufacturers the ability to be better connected to opportunities around them, reduce both the business development and administration friction experienced by new entrants, as well as what the future of manufacturing may look like.

What are the Challenges for Virtual Reality Post Covid? (with Mark Baxter) Ep #59.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:34:32 -0400

Covid spurred on a newfound wave of interest in VR due to the enforced worldwide remote work situation. Even with the industry’s growth, a number of challenges still face this technology and on today’s episode Mark Baxter of Digitalnauts comes on to explain these, what some potential solutions are, and what might be the future for the technology.

Holoportation, Remote Work, and the new Microsoft Mesh. Ep #58

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:34:57 -0400

As with some previous episodes that have focused on specific tech releases or recent news events dealing with emerging tech, today we will be looking at the recently announced platform from Microsoft.

How will Artificial Intelligence be used by the Military? (With Chris Gentile) Ep #57.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 16:36:36 -0500

Today with Chris Gentile we continue the discussion of how Artificial Intelligence is being integrated into weapons systems and the military overall. The discussion covers why AI should be adopted in the first place, potential issues with autonomous weapons systems, and what are some possible future scenarios of implementation.

Can we Bioprint a Human Heart and other Organs today? (With Steven Morris) Ep #56

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:15:11 -0500

Steven Morris founder and CEO of BIOLIFE4D describes how a human heart is on the verge of being printed and what impacts this will have

Will Virtual Reality be the Future of Work? (With Andreas Christiansen) Ep #55.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:18:32 -0500

In today’s episode we will revisit the topic of VR and specifically talk about how the pandemic has changed interest in it, what businesses can use VR specifically for, what value employees get from using VR, and what the future of VR use is.

Customizable Browsers and Automated Workflows (With Todd Schiller) Ep #54

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:41:01 -0500

The episode focuses on automating tasks in specific workflows as part of the larger attended automation theme, the issue of data privacy inherent to building apps and software today, how customizing your preferred websites can save enormous amounts of time and other interesting points in the world of automation.

What are the Social Impacts of Gamestop and Automated Trading? Ep #53

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:15:59 -0500

In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at the Gamestop short squeeze mania, how automation is connected to it, and what are some social repercussions that may unfold.

What is the Future of Air Combat Training? (With Glenn Snyder) Ep #52

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:30:00 -0500

In this episode we dive into the challenges of air combat training, How Red6 is bringing augmented reality into the cockpits and what benefits this brings. How artificial intelligence is changing the training experience, what the future of military training might be like, autonomous military drones and robots, and many other interesting points.

Robotics and the Future of Agriculture (With Clint Brauer) Ep #51

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:08:56 -0500

[powerpress] Clint Brauer, CEO of Greenfield robotics and I discuss challenges of the modern agricultural industry and farming in general, what regenerative farming is and why it is important to adopt, and the robots his company is developing to tackle some of the problems listed above.

Envisioning our Automated Future (With Marc Verbenkov) Ep #50

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:43:28 -0500

[powerpress] I was invited onto the Data for Future podcast to discuss automation, emerging tech, and future social impact

Is Low Code the Future for Enterprise Automation? (With Malcolm Ross. Ep #49)

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:02:12 -0500

[powerpress] Malcolm Ross, the Deputy CTO at Appian explains the importance and scale of enterprise software, how Appian and low-code in general are changing how this software is implemented and used, and how the future of enterprise automation will be different.

Top Automation Trends of 2020. Ep #48

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:55:30 -0500

Looking back at 2020, what were the main technologies, trends, and events, that shaped the world of automation?

What does Ubiquitous Voice Assistant Technology mean for Society? (With Serf Doesborgh and Jurriën Hamer) Ep #47.

Marc Verbenkov — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:02:00 -0500

[powerpress] Serf Doesborgh and Jurriën Hamer from the Rathenau Institute in the Netherlands talk about Voice technology, (think Alexa, smart home systems, and AI assistants), and its impact on society

What does the Future of Drug Discovery look like? (With Martin Bittner) Ep #46.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:54:57 -0500

[powerpress] This week I speak to Martin Immanuel Bittner, he is the co-founder and CEO of Arctoris, a fully automated drug discovery platform. We discuss the current drug state of drug discovery, how Arctoris and automation solves a number of challenges

The Future of Automated Agriculture and Vertical Farming (With Kirill Zelenski) Ep # 45.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:07:24 -0500

[powerpress] This week I speak to Kirill Zelenski, he is the CEO of Intellectual Farms or iFarms, which offers fully automated vertical farming technologies to clients across the world.

What will the Future of Content Creation look like? (With Jay LeBoeuf) Ep #44.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:49:37 -0500

[powerpress] Jay comes onto the podcast today to talk about Descript, the content editing tools available (like removing filler words or long silences with the click of a button), how storytellers are being empowered through these tools, how jobs

How are VR and AR Impacting our World? (With Dhoya Snijders and Serf Doesborgh) Ep #43.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:46:32 -0400

[powerpress] On the podcast today, the impacts of Virtual reality (mostly tackled by Dhoya) and Augmented reality (mostly tackled by Serf) are explored as we are seeing a boom in the use of these technologies in the last several years.

Will Virtual Reality be the Future for Work? (With Niall Campion) Ep #42.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:30:08 -0400

[powerpress] In my conversation with Niall, we dive into a number of different aspects pertaining to VR beyond the future of work such as how immersive the technology is, the level of empathy it can generate between users, the impact of covid on the VR industry, and others.

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Film (With Pietro Gagliano) Ep #41.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:54:59 -0400

[powerpress] This week’s episode will be looking a bit more into how technology is impacting creativity and film and the future of film

Latest Automation Technology Updates. Ep #40.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:03:04 -0400

[powerpress] Exploring some of the more recent larger news worthy events in the last few months related to automation technologies

The Darker Side of Deepfakes and what to do about it (With Raymond Lee) Ep #39.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:22:30 -0400

[powerpress] Another look at deepfakes, how they might negatively impact society, and possible solutions for the problems.

Deepfakes, Synthetic Media, and the Future of Content Creation (With Victor Riparbelli) Ep #38.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:43:20 -0400

An overall look at the potentials and pitfalls of synthetic media now and in the future. Victor Riparbelli of Synthesia clearly outlines how this technology trend will impact content creation and more.

How Technology will Impact the Future of Podcasting. Ep # 37.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 17:49:15 -0400

Taken from my presentation at a conference on podcasting. A look at the future implications for both the podcasting industry and podcast creators regarding impactful technologies

How have Racial Issues been Impacted by Technology and Automation? Ep # 36.

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:15:51 -0400

A quick look at some of the main topics that have impacted racial issues past and present. Linking the discussions with the race protests in the USA and around the world.

The Future of Virtual Reality for Education and Training (With David Whelan) Ep #35.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 17:26:02 -0400

A discussion with David Whelan about how VR and the ENGAGE platform will impact and transform the future of education

What is GPT-3 and Why is it Important? (News Update)

Marc Verbenkov — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:23:57 -0400

With all the recent hype surrounding OpenAI and their 3rd updated algorithm we look at what it is and what significance the current most powerful language processing algorithm has.

How will AI Impact Journalism and the News? (With Brigitte Tousignant) Ep. #34

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:11:56 -0400

This week I spoke with Brigitte Tousignant on the topic of automated journalism. I’ve been meaning to have her on the podcast for a few weeks now specifically to discuss a recent series of news events pertaining to a number of news outlets actually firing some staff and replacing them with AI systems

Is Technology Killing Creativity? (With Izi Stevens) Ep. #33

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:06:22 -0400

Izi Stevens and I discuss how technology and automation impacts creativity, human connection, and our basic humanity.

Are We Entering a 5th Industrial Revolution? Ep #32

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 17:56:44 -0400

In an effort to put our current technological boom into context this episode looks at the previous industrial revolutions and the social consequences that followed.

How Youtube has Enabled New Forms of Work [With Daniel Welsch] Ep #31

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 18:19:57 -0400

This week I discuss with Daniel about the growth of Youtube as a platform that attracts attention, has enabled new forms of work, and is generating new future jobs

The Problem with Autonomous Forms of Work (With Louis Florin) Ep #30

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:22:30 -0400

As new forms of work continue to emerge, independent professionals also face precarious circumstances. Louis and I discuss these issues as well as possible solutions

How Automation will look like in our Post-Virus Future – Special Episode

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 24 May 2020 16:29:10 -0400

A look at the new trends in automation and jobs that are appearing due to the impact of the global crisis

How Has Technology Changed Blogging Over the Last 10 Years? (With Caitlin Galer-Unti) Ep #29

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 04 May 2020 04:32:53 -0400

On today’s episode I have Caitlin Galer-Unti, a professional blogger explain how technology and automation has changed blogging over her 10 year career.

The New Space Industry (With German Grimaldo) Ep #28

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:55:49 -0400

I talk with German Grimaldo of Asgard Space about the New Space Industry, how it has surfaced, what future it holds, and what it means for jobs.

The Future of 3D Printing (With Alkaios Bournias Varotsis) Ep #27

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:03:05 -0400

A conversation with Alkaios Bournias Varotsis on the impact of Covid-19 and Future of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing.

Jobs, Automation, an Our Post-Virus Future (With Gilbert Kralinger) Ep #26

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:55:26 -0400

A conversation with Gilbert Kralinger on the transforming nature of work within the Covid-19 paradigm, and a warning about pernicious technological use

Ep #25. Where do we go from here? My thoughts on the Future of Automation.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:56:05 -0400

Final monologue format episode, where I discuss for the first time my personal opinion on the topic of the automation of jobs, and the future possible paths.

Ep #24. A Summary of Automation and Job Related Impact and Solutions

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:47:43 -0400

The second last monologue based episode that looks back and summarises the main ideas presented in this podcast, technologies explored, and solutions proposed.

Ep #23. Is Universal Basic Income being Applied Today?

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:57:50 -0400

Looking again at Universal Basic Income, it's critiques, alternatives, and if the coronavirus pandemic is bringing it to reality

How the Coronavirus is Speeding up Technological Innovation – Special Episode

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:42:58 -0400

Special episode where I explore how the current pandemic is being partially battled by technologies

Ep #22. Will Universal Basic Income help with Automation?

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 18:57:33 -0400

This week we quickly look at how tech is dealing with the coronavirus but mainly focus on Universal Basic Income as a solution to job automation

Ep #21. Solutions to Creative Destruction

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:16:31 -0500

This week we look at how creative destruction of jobs is being dealt with already.

Ep #20. How the Future of Technology will be Shaped

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:55:28 -0500

This week we look at the ideas of technological and social determinism in an attempt to give a more hopeful perspective of job automation.

Ep #19. Jobs and Skills of the Future

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:20:26 -0500

This week we tackle the second perspective in that jobs will continue to be created and what the required skills will look like

Ep #18. Fake and Bullshit Jobs

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 17:38:58 -0500

Coming back to the central argument that there are two futures with job impact, today we look at 3 ideas that support a future where jobs are automated away.

Holiday Special: 100 Years of Technological Change

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 18:13:06 -0500

Conversation with two 100 year old family friends to get their perspective on technological change over the last 100 years

Ep #17. Future Tech and The Capitalism of Things

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:43:13 -0500

The first Episode of 2020, looking at the updates of automation technologies in the last month as well as exploring the concept of the capitalism of things

Ep #16. The Future of Automation in Creativity and Art

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 18:06:28 -0500

A quick look at how automation and associated technologies are going to impact creativity, art, and entertainment and what the future might look like.

Ep #15. The Sharing Economy and how it will Impact Jobs

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:44:25 -0500

Looking at the sharing economy and how it is impacting and disrupting industries today, along with the impact on jobs and the shift to an access economy

Ep #14. The Future of Automation in Space Exploration.

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 17:36:41 -0500

A brief look at the future of space travel and how different automation technologies will impact it as well as the jobs that support the industry.

Ep #13. The Future of Automation in the Military

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:05:20 -0500

We look at the future of automation within the military. Current examples, possible future implications, and the ethical issues that comes with it.

Ep #12. How Automation is Disrupting Retail and Fast Food

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 17:55:44 -0500

How will automated kiosks impact both the retail and fast food industry? Also will these automation technologies act as a job creator or job destroyer?

Ep #11. 3D Printing and how it will Impact the future of Jobs

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 18:35:38 -0500

What is 3D printing and additive manufacturing and how will jobs be impacted in the future? Where is the technology already being used today?

Ep #10. Vertical Farming and its future Impact on Jobs

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:07:06 -0500

What are Vertical Farms and how will they future jobs. Are vertical farms even feasible or are their challenges too much to make this technology work?

Ep #9. The Internet of Things and its Impact on Jobs

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 18:36:10 -0400

This episode looks at the Internet of Things and how it will impact jobs and industries

Ep #8. How will Blockchain remove intermediaries?

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 19:29:40 -0400

In this week's episode we look at how the emerging technology of Blockchain will impact or eliminate intermediary jobs in different sectors.

Ep #7. How AR & VR will Impact Jobs

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 17:27:42 -0400

This episode looks at how both Augmented and Virtual reality will impact jobs in the future as well as today. Current applications are looked at too.

Ep #6. How will Autonomous Vehicles Impact Jobs?

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 17:44:55 -0400

A look at autonomous vehicles (in cars, planes, boats and trains), and how they will impact jobs in the future. Today all forms of transport are starting to implement self-driving systems and this will lead to massive shifts to both primary as well as secondary jobs within the transportation industry.

Ep #5. Robots and Jobs (Part 2)

Marc Verbenkov — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:20:54 -0400

The continuation of the exploration of robots and their impact on jobs. Service robots are looked at in this episode. They are broken up into 2 categories, professional and domestic and come in varied forms from AGVs, drones, surgical robots, vacuums etc.

Ep #4. Robots and Jobs (Part 1)

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 18:32:05 -0400

A First Look at robots and their impact on jobs. Industrial robots are looked at in part 1, Service robots will follow next week. Modern industrial robotics fit within the industry 4.0 trend and first generation robots have led to second generation collaborative robots (cobots).

Ep #3. Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Jobs

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 20:22:17 -0400

A look at Artificial Intelligence, and how both present and future applications can impact jobs. AI has the potential to radically alter the job sector, both within a short time frame as well as a more distant one as well.

Ep #2. This Has All Happened Before

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 18:12:28 -0400

A look at the second perspective within the discussion of automation and jobs, namely that with new technology comes new industries and new jobs Additional Notes: Great article looking at transformation from horses

Ep #1. What is Technological Unemployment?

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:59:07 -0400

First Automated Podcast Episode! This episode explores the concept of Technological Unemployment. Discussions of automation and how it will impact jobs typically end in two points of view

Ep #0. Introduction

Marc Verbenkov — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 03:49:00 -0400

A quick and basic introduction to the podcast so you know what this will be about. Looking at why the main topic is important, who the host is, and what the podcast will look like going forward. Additional Notes: New Episodes come out Sunday nights CET.