Learn about the future of employment, technology, education, love, and more in 2023 from a leading futurist - Future Exploration Network

Just three years into this decade, everything has changed. Next year and beyond, the rate of change is expected to quicken.

Located in the heart of Bondi, Ross Dawson is considered a leading futurist. He has given keynote speeches in more than 30 countries and written five books, the most recent of which is titled "Thriving on Overload," All have become international bestsellers, which he uses to help corporate and government leaders anticipate the future.

He was praised by the New York Times and other news organizations for predicting the meteoric rise of social networks before any of the popular platforms we know today even existed.

After a pandemic, the future is hard to predict, but Dawson finds seven positive trends that will shape the years 2023 and beyond.

Computers and AI can work together.

The astonishing rise of "Generative AI" techniques like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion will revolutionize the workplace. AI will help office workers in many ways, such as coming up with ideas, making documents, analyzing data, and making decisions. Those who are physically active will put these instruments to different uses. Those who are more adept at using AI will naturally rise to the top of their fields.

Methods for thriving in an age of overwhelming information

Today's constant stream of information is taxing our brains in ways they were not built to handle. So that we can discover the most important information and make sense of a tremendously fast-moving environment, we need to acquire new knowledge and abilities, and we need to quit scrolling through our rooms and checking our phones obsessively. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of knowledge resources, an increasing number of people will adjust their routines to make the most of them.

Academics shifted

Teachers can no longer ask students to write essays because AI can now give assignments that are good enough to get a good grade in seconds. On the other hand, these modern resources make it easy to provide individualized coaching on ideas, which can benefit pupils in ways that a single teacher working with a large group of kids cannot. These advances in technology will tip the scales in favor of a much-needed change to the way we teach.

Performance can be found in any situation.

Increases in the "gig economy" aren't limited to services like Uber and Airtasker. There has been a recent rise in the number of people who work full-time but also do a "side hustle" to get ready to leave their jobs. Companies of all sizes are putting in place internal marketplaces for work that look like they are for freelancers in the hopes that this will get more people to volunteer for jobs.

To help parents, students, retirees, startup entrepreneurs, and "surfers" (those who aren't necessarily looking for a permanent position) create a career, many businesses are providing flexible employment options. Having a single, steady source of income from full-time work is likely to become a rarity.

Finding love among robots

Half of Australians say they feel even more alone because of the virus. This adds to the "loneliness epidemic" that was already happening in the country. Over 600 million people in China utilise Xiaoice, an artificial intelligence chatbot that acts as a virtual lover.

According to one Google engineer, the business should not shut down its AI since it has developed sentience. As artificial intelligence (AI) improves to the point where it can recognize and respond to human emotions, it seems inevitable that people will fall more and more in love with robots.

Viability in real-time

This year, the East Coast of Australia and other parts of the world have felt the effects of the urgency of addressing climate change. Every individual, organisation, and government will be responsible for keeping tabs on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and trash produced by their actions. Apps and data tracking will be used to find ways to improve sustainability and maybe even punish offenders. One-third of homes in Australia now use solar energy, which shows that the energy shift is well under way.

Bluetooth glasses

Virtual and augmented reality's (MR/VR) anticipated rapid uptake has been disappointingly delayed. In the first half of 2023, Apple is expected to reveal a virtual reality/augmented reality headset, which will almost certainly result in the introduction of iGlasses. This has the potential to rival the iPhone's influence in the future. But in 2023, a device will be released that allows people who already use glasses to access additional data like maps, directions, and photographs. Many current glasses wearers will eventually include more tech before others even consider AR glasses.

For thought-provoking and interesting commentary on the future of technology, society, and more, feel free to contact Ross Dawson. Obviously, these are only a few examples of his thoughts.