FutureScapes 11: Video Games Aren't Just for Gaming

In 2031, will we still be playing games on our consoles, or will we be plugged into the cloud via VR-enabled headgear? Why not both? Videogames have come a long way since the days of Super Mario. Today, the tech developed in the gaming industry is applied in movies and TV shows, as well as fields o…

FutureScapes 10: Travel Renewed

In 2031, will the world still remember the pandemic? According to travel-tech evangelist Johnny Thorsen, we'll have different issues of concern by then. While the pandemic has changed the way people move across countries, sustainable practices will be the issue that forever shifts the way the trave…

FutureScapes 09: Space, Just Another Frontier

In 2031, will the first humans have already landed on Mars? According to analysts, the first people to set foot on the red planet have already been born. With billionaires pumping extraordinary resources into space travel, will the vast unknown get more familiar over the next decade? We glimpse int…

FutureScapes 08: City of Tomorrow

In 2031, Artificial Intelligence will serve as a neural network for many cities around the world, essentially turning them into Smart Cities. But while technology can solve some problems, other issues like climate change and a growing socioeconomic divide requires a shift in the way we plan, view, …

FutureScapes 07: Robots of the Law

In 2031, robots and artificial intelligence may be tools used by authorities to maintain law and order around the world. While the use of a neutral algorithm to prosecute suspects sounds fair and good, human bias may continue to be the proverbial "ghost in the machine". Kami Chavis, Professor of La…

FutureScapes 06: Future of Financial Scoring

In 2031, the way we utilize credit scoring could be vastly different than it is today. As Artificial Intelligence and machine learning are adopted across the financial ecosystem, banks and other financial institutions may need to rethink the way they benchmark a person's financial health. Hann Liew…

Looking Foward, Looking Back

In 2031, the world will be a vastly different place. In a decade, we'll have technologies that we can only dream of today, creating relics of the "state of the art" concepts we now utilize on a daily basis. In this special mid-season episode, Arvindh compiles his favourite quotes, clips, and predic…

FutureScapes 05: Future of Cryptocurrency

In 2031, a large portion of the population will have adopted cryptocurrency as an official financial platform. But as the world of crypto evolves, so do its questions. Will this create a social divide? What happens to the "Bitcoin billionaires"? And is there a version of 2031 that doesn't involve c…

FutureScapes 04: Future of Finance

In 2031, a significant portion of the global population will live a financial lifestyle that's free of banknotes and physical cash. But while cashless societies are on the rise, cash isn't going anywhere so soon. How will this dual ecosystem function as more and more governments, tech industries, a…

FutureScapes 03: Vaccine Passports in 2031

In 2031, vaccine passports and proof of inoculation could be a standard prerequisite for travelers. While on the surface it sounds like a good idea, a vaccine passport isn't without certain ethical concerns. If COVID-19 is far gone and years have passed since the end of the pandemic, will we still …