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#68–Mindstock: An Apocalyptic View of Our AI Future: with Richard Yonck

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“We are living in a science fiction world.”–George Takei

Writing a book is not easy. And transitioning to an impactful Sci-Fi novel after decades of writing only non-fiction–who would do that? The first name that comes to mind is Carl Sagan . After years of writing non-fiction he wrote his amazing only novel, Contact. But here is another name to think of, and you will know the name if your are a longtime listener to Seeking Delphi: Richard Yonck.

Richard has previously visited with me to discuss his two non-fiction titles, Heart of the Machine, and Future Minds. Now he has taken his years of experience as a futurist, and his research for those previous books to create, in Mindstock, a vision of a post cyber-apocalyptic world set 35 years in the future. The attention to detail and the believability of this world make for a work worthy of a seasoned and successful writer of the genre. It is also eerily plausible based on where we find the world going today. It’s the first of a 4-book series. I’m eagerly anticipating book #2.

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Episode #68–Mindstock: An Apocalyptic View of our AI Future, with Richard Yonck

Mindstock on Amazon

Seeking Delphi #12: Emotional AI with Richard Yonck (May 2017)

Seeking Delphi #50: Future Minds with Richard Yonck (August 2020)

Richard Yonck

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#68–Mindstock: A Sci-Fi View of Our AI Future: with Richard Yonck

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“We are living in a science fiction world.”–George Takei

Writing a book is not easy. I’ve felt like the guy in this cartoon every time I’ve even contemplated the possibility of writing one. And transitioning to an impactful Sci-Fi novel after decades of writing only non-fiction–who would do that? The first name that comes to mind is Carl Sagan . After years of writing non-fiction he wrote his amazing only novel, Contact. But here is another name to think of, and you will know the name if your are a longtime listener to Seeking Delphi: Richard Yonck.

Richard has previously visited with me to discuss his two non-fiction titles, Heart of the Machine, and Future Minds. Now he has taken his years of experience as a futurist, and his research for those previous books to create, in Mindstock, a vision of a post cyber-apocalyptic world set 35 years in the future. The attention to detail and the believability of this world make for a work worthy of a seasoned and successful writer of the genre. It is also eerily plausible based on where we find the world going today. It’s the first of a 4-book series. I’m eagerly anticipating book #2.

You can subscribe to Seeking Delphi on Apple Podcasts, I Heart Radio, Podchaser and many other podcast outlets, and follow us on  Facebook. Now available from TuneIn!

Episode #68–Mindstock: A Si-Fi View of our AI Future, with Richard Yonck

Mindstock on Amazon

Seeking Delphi #12: Emotional AI with Richard Yonck (May 2017)

Seeking Delphi #50: Future Minds with Richard Yonck (August 2020)

Richard Yonck

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#67–Manufacturing the Future: Insights on Talent, Tech, and Trade, with Paul Lavoie

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“The only place automation comes before education is the dictionary.”–Paul Lavoie

Paul Lavoie is Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer—the only state-appointed role of its kind in the United States.  In this episode we go far beyond the buzzwords of artificial intelligence and automation to explore the broader landscape of challenges and opportunities shaping industry. From workforce development and the pressing need for skilled talent, to the critical roles of cybersecurity and technological adaptation, this episode examines the intricate web of factors that will define manufacturing’s future.

As Paul highlights, the future of manufacturing is about more than just technology; it’s about navigating a complex global environment. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and tariff policies all play significant roles in determining the trajectory of the industry. In this episode, Lavoie shares his insights on how these issues are impacting manufacturers in Connecticut, across the United States, and around the world. Whether you’re an industry professional, a policymaker, futurist, or simply curious about the forces shaping our economic future, this conversation is a must-listen for understanding the challenges—and opportunities—that lie ahead.

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Episode #67–AI, Automation, and the Future of Manufacturing, with Paul Lavoie

Paul Lavoie

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What are Industry 4.0 and the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Digital Twins: the key to smart product development

Getting Gen Z into the manufacturing workforce

(Relevant link credits: McKinsey & Company)

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#67–Manufacturing the Future: Insights on Talent, Tech, and Trade, with Paul Lavoie

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“The only place automation comes before education is the dictionary.”–Paul Lavoie

Paul Lavoie is Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer—the only state-appointed role of its kind in the United States.  In this episode we go far beyond the buzzwords of artificial intelligence and automation to explore the broader landscape of challenges and opportunities shaping industry. From workforce development and the pressing need for skilled talent, to the critical roles of cybersecurity and technological adaptation, this episode examines the intricate web of factors that will define manufacturing’s future.

As Paul highlights, the future of manufacturing is about more than just technology; it’s about navigating a complex global environment. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and tariff policies all play significant roles in determining the trajectory of the industry. In this episode, Lavoie shares his insights on how these issues are impacting manufacturers in Connecticut, across the United States, and around the world. Whether you’re an industry professional, a policymaker, futurist, or simply curious about the forces shaping our economic future, this conversation is a must-listen for understanding the challenges—and opportunities—that lie ahead.

You can subscribe to Seeking Delphi on Apple Podcasts, I Heart Radio, Podchaser and many other podcast outlets, and follow us on  Facebook.

Episode #67–AI, Automation, and the Future of Manufacturing, with Paul Lavoie

Paul Lavoie

Relevant links

What are Industry 4.0 and the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Digital Twins: the key to smart product development

Getting Gen Z into the manufacturing workforce

(Relevant link credits: McKinsey & Company)

Subscribe to Seeking Delphi on Apple Podcasts, I Heart Radio, Podchaser and many other podcast outlets

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#66–Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Internet, with Annie Hardy

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“We are all now connected to the internet, like neurons in a giant brain.”–Stephen Hawking

Unless you are living in a remote cabin completely off-grid, it has reached the point where you cannot avoid artificial intelligence. It’s in our search engines, it’s on our phones, it’s on the social media on our phones. It’s permeating the internet at a breakneck pace.

Annie Hardy, a fellow member of the Association of Professional Futurists and a senior visioneer at Cisco Systems, spends most of her working hours assessing the future of artificial intelligence and the internet. She joins me in this episode of Seeking Delphi, for an in depth look at where it’s headed.

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Episode #66–AI and the Future of the Internet, with Annie Hardy

Annie Hardy

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Seeking Delphi #30 : Ambient Computing and Digital Twins, with Katalin Bártfai-Walcott (2019)

Malicious Life podcast #67: Triton, a Malware Designed to Kill Humans, Part 1 (2020)

Malicious Life podcast #68: Triton, a Malware Designed to Kill Humans, Part 2 (2020)

Seeking Delphi #54: The End of Jobs, with Jeff Wald (2021)

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#63, Two Futurists Talking: The Global IT Outage, Bird Flu, and Weaponized AI–with Mike Courtney

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“The internet gave us access to everything; but it also gave everything access to us.””–James Veitch

Our daily lives are overloaded with information from more sources than anyone can can count. Your smart phone is substantially more connected to the world of information than the network TV newsroom of just a couple of decades ago. How does one make sense of it?

In this first of a new series, Two Futurists Talking, I’m joined by fellow futurist Mike Courtney, of Aperio Insights, to sort out our views on some recent news stories that have intrigued us. What are the possibilities that can emerge from our futurist points of view?

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Mike Courtney

Episode #63, Two Futurists Talking: Global IT Outage, Bird Flu, and Weaponized AI–with Mike Courtney

You can subscribe to Seeking Delphi™ on Apple podcasts , PlayerFM, MyTuner,  Listen Notes, I Heart Radio, Podchaser, Blubrry Podcasts and many others. You can also follow us on twitter @Seeking_Delphi and Facebook.