Futurist Thomas Frey
Architect of the Future.
Google’s top-rated futurist speaker.
Futurist Thomas Frey
Architect of the Future.
Google’s top-rated futurist speaker
Why a futurist?
As a futurist, my goal is to expand our understanding of the future. Every day, thousands of emerging technologies spring to life, thousands of researchers make new discoveries, and thousands of new trends start to reveal themselves.
As we move down the path of advancing technology, our relationship with the future has never been clearer; making this both the most exciting and scariest time to be alive, in all human history. There is a constant battle being waged over the needs of the present vs. the needs of the future.
Naturally the future cannot be our only priority; otherwise, we lose our ability to function in the present. Near-term issues invariably take precedent over long-term potential; yet, our ability to prioritize importance is directly tied to our vision of the future. Still, it is our vision of the future that determines our actions today.
I use this phrase a lot: “The future creates the present!” Yes, this is just the opposite of what most people think. They believe the work we’re doing today will automatically create the future, but from a little different perspective, it is the images of the future that we hold in our head that determines the decisions we’ll make today.
When I change someone’s vision of the future, inevitably, this changes the way they make decisions today!
Latest Blog Posts
The Colossal Foundation: Building the Noah’s Ark Nobody Else Is Building
10,000 species vanish yearly—mostly unnoticed. While extinction accelerates, the real mission isn’t revival—it’s preservation before what’s left disappears beyond recovery. By Futurist Thomas Frey Here's a number that deserves more attention than it gets. Up to 10,000...
Astromech: What If You Could Predict How Biology Changes Before It Does?
A $2B company with no product, no revenue—just a goal: predict biology before it evolves. The next frontier isn’t editing life, it’s forecasting it. By Futurist Thomas Frey In September 2025, two SEC filings showed up quietly in a database that tracks new company...
Breaking: The Company Using Biology to Eat the Plastic Crisis
Five billion tons of plastic already surrounds us—and growing. This isn’t waste; it’s accumulation without end. The real breakthrough will be how we undo it. By Futurist Thomas Frey There is a number that should stop you cold. Five thousand million tons. That's how...