LinkedIn Dismiss Dismiss Join now Sign in Richard Watson Richard Watson "An author and philosopher posing as a futurist" (Qz.com) London, United Kingdom500+ connections Join to Connect Imperial College London Imperial College London Websites Websites About Specialties: Keynote speaking, scenario planning, strategic foresight, technology foresight, horizon scanning, global trends, counter-trends, wildcards, weak signals, innovation process, innovation culture, creativity, idea generation. Current interests include; AI, disruptive technologies, robotics, energy, oil, water. Founder of www.nowandnext.com, a website that documents global trends. Have worked extensively on scenario planning projects having been introduced to the discipline by Napier Collyns, one of the founders of Global Business Network (GBN). Author of five books about various aspects of the future (including one about the scenario process), have been a blogger on innovation for Fast Company magazine and have written for Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies and Mckinsey & Company. Last book (Digital Vs Human) about AI and robotics published in 2017. Two new books on the go (2019). Also a visiting lecturer at both Imperial College Business School and London Business School, co-founder of Thinking Allowed, a 24-hour retreat designed to reinvigorate the quality of discourse and debate for leadership teams, and one of the people behind Sci-Fi nights at the Royal College Of Art. Articles by Richard Reclaiming the Future Reclaiming the Future By Richard Watson July 29, 2020 My ideas are up in smoke My ideas are up in smoke By Richard Watson June 29, 2020 A Possible Corona Chronology A Possible Corona Chronology By Richard Watson June 27, 2020 Activity Reflecting and revisiting the impactful and beautifully written literature of #ToniMorrison whose… Reflecting and revisiting the impactful and beautifully written literature of #ToniMorrison whose work formed the basis of my first dissertation and... Liked by Richard Watson Updating the Framework Foresight cone. Describes changes made to the graphic summary of our core… Updating the Framework Foresight cone. Describes changes made to the graphic summary of our core process https://lnkd.in/ehrBESb Liked by Richard Watson Future Shocks We’ve grown used to the pandemic (perhaps), but what else is out there that might… Future Shocks We’ve grown used to the pandemic (perhaps), but what else is out there that might catch us off guard in the future? Trump giving a... Shared by Richard Watson Experience Imperial College London Visiting Researcher, Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication Imperial College London Feb 2019 – Present1 year 7 months London Business School Guest Lecturer London Business School May 2010 – Present10 years 4 months London, United Kingdom Stratforma Consulting Network member Stratforma Consulting Jun 2015 – Present5 years 3 months London, United Kingdom A scenario thinking and strategic consulting network. nowandnext.com Founder nowandnext.com Jan 2004 – Present16 years 8 months c/o HMS President, Victoria Embankment, London Founder of nowandnext.com. Publications Digital Vs. Human: How we'll live, love and think in the future ScribeApril 14, 2016 On the face of it a book about smart mobiles, social media, the internet, automation, artificial intelligence and robotics. But really it's a book about the human condition and what we want technology to do on our behalf. See publicationExternal link Future Vision: Scenarios for the World in 2040 Scribe Publishing (Melbourne)November 5, 2012 Will relentless consumerism end up destroying our planet? Or can science and technology allow us to innovate our way out of trouble? Perhaps a greater social consciousness and community-based living will take over — or, conversely, the competition for limited resources may result in everyone fighting for themselves. Drawing on these four possible futures, Richard Watson and Oliver Freeman invite us to examine critically the risks and opportunities to come. They discuss the key factors,... Show more Other authors Oliver Freeman See publicationExternal link The Future: 50 Things You Really Need to Know Quercus Publishing (London)2012 Future Minds: How the digital age is changing our minds Nicholas Brealey Publishing (London)2010 See publicationExternal link Future Files: A History of the Next 50 Years Scribe Publishing2007 See publicationExternal link What's Next? An occasional review of global trends and futures thinking going back to 2004. Free except for premium options. See publicationExternal link Groups Imperial College | Tech ForesightImperial College | Tech Foresight Imperial College | Tech Foresight Institute for the FutureInstitute for the Future Institute for the Future Scenario Planning & Future Strategy GroupScenario Planning & Future Strategy Group Scenario Planning & Future Strategy Group T4 Education & Our WorldT4 Education & Our World T4 Education & Our World Including Scenario planning into Technology roadmappingIncluding Scenario planning into Technology roadmapping Including Scenario planning into Technology roadmapping Imperial Business Partners (IBP)Imperial Business Partners (IBP) Imperial Business Partners (IBP) Recommendations A preview of what LinkedIn members have to say about Richard: “ I fell in love with Now & Next what seems like a lifetime ago, although it can probably be measured in years... sterling stuff... I'll miss my semi-regular Brainmail updates from Barley Mow but treasure the insights & perspectives they afforded me... Richard, you are a gentleman & a scholar. I wish you all the very best for the next... “ Richard delivered an engaging, topical and humorous presentation to the Northern Universities Insurance Group Conference at Weetwood Hall, Leeds in June 2017. It led to a though-provoking session on what risks and issues will face Universities in five years time. Richard made himself available through the whole day and held conversations and discussions with delegates for many hours after his slot. 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