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 Skills Nobody Has Yet — And How We’ll Find Them
By Futurist Thomas Frey How employers will identify, define, and develop the capabilities the future demands — before those skills even have names A Job Description Written for Someone Who Doesn't Exist Yet It's 2031. A mid-sized logistics company in Columbus, Ohio is...
The Long Game: Legacy, Meaning, and What You Want to Leave Behind
The Unlost Self — Column 5 By Futurist Thomas Frey My grandfather never once talked about his legacy. He was a farmer, then a gas station owner, then a grandfather — in that order, with nothing between the categories but hard work and a few quiet years of transition....
Making Things With Your Hands in a World That Doesn’t Need You To
The Unlost Self — Column 4 By Futurist Thomas Frey There is a bowl on my kitchen counter that is slightly lopsided. The rim dips a little on one side, and if you fill it too full, liquid threatens to overflow in that direction. The glaze pooled unevenly in the kiln...