Future Mindset

Supercharging

Determinism

Convenience

Digital life

Elevation

Context switching

People aspire to live a life of enhanced existence and use technology to improve their lives. Some people may find AI and other advanced technologies scary, but by being open-minded towards technological developments, the focus is on its possibilities. Being open-minded means being willing to experiment and try new things, seeing technology as a natural resource that can help us achieve our aspirations and goals, much like WIFI. Health is one area where technology will play an increasingly significant role, helping people to achieve physical well-being and healthier lifestyles.

Our attention span and patience have become much shorter due to constant notifications, emails and social media updates. We have become accustomed to instant gratification, and the ability to concentrate for extended periods has been compromised. This is likely to increase as technology becomes faster, more invisible and ubiquitous, and we expect technology to be seamless, fluid and easy to integrate into our daily lives.

We lead layered lives with multiple interwoven identities and personas across different platforms and contexts. As we navigate our layered lives, different identities intersect and influence one another. The digital world has become a playground for new social interactions, but a fully functioning tech existence is still in its early stages. The more it develops, the more we may appreciate moments of disconnection, low- or non-tech options to reconnect with the physical world, potentially making offline moments more precious and seen as a luxury. A desired life in the future will have the best of both worlds, and technological existence will feel natural.

Future Mindset

Progress

Advanced lives

For you

People are in control of the technological tools and devices that allow them to automate and manage various aspects of their lives, such as using prompts and managing the settings of smart homes.

New relations

A voice, an avatar, a glowing light, we can interact with various non-human identities without using interfaces.

Hyper No. 34 by Denis Darzacq

Image by Cryptovoxels

Installation by Doug Wheeler

What’s up? Just loopin man, u? by Mike Parisella

Advanced lighting by Potemine

Prompts

The future of work is rapidly evolving, and one of the key drivers of this change is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). AI can help avoid biases in decision-making and create insights from vast amounts of data to make strategic decisions.

This technology has the potential to revolutionise the way we work, making us more productive and efficient while reducing the potential for errors and biases.

Humans are still needed for the result, but AI can make the work process more efficient. AI will be used as an assistant for lesser tasks (transcribing meetings, quick visualisations, keeping things up to date etc.) rather than completely replacing our jobs.

There should be more faith in the human ability to continue their work as part of their passion and meaning for life (new skill-learning, new experiences, meeting people and communities, helping others); people will be willing to develop their personal skillsets and further their progress from their own passion.

Work

Prompts

Revolutionizing work

Assistance

With AI, anyone can be a creator. It allows people to evolve any initial idea into multiple design options by creating unlimited iterations of the same concept, bouncing ideas back and forth to visualise options and speed up the design process.

Future skills

As AI takes over more of our repetitive, simple, and super-complex tasks, it will free our time for human analysis, big-picture thinking and strategy. As a result, creativity, 3D thinking and the ability to collaborate with technology will be important in the future.

Prototype 01 by SoftspaceAR

Alison’s Room, installation by Paula Struden

Prompt Battle, photo by Alexa Steinbrück

Big Heart Data by Salomé Bazin

Photo by Franki Chamaki

Embedded

As the world becomes increasingly automated, sports will play an essential role in our physical and mental well-being. What will we do with our free time, given that we have less work to do due to automation and AI?

Technology becomes increasingly embedded in our lives and sports will become more connected and interactive, creating new opportunities for socialization and competition.

E-sports has a huge following worldwide, with professional leagues and tournaments attracting millions of viewers. The development of new sports incorporating technology, such as coached VR workouts or dance moves, provides an opportunity for innovation when combined with other media and entertainment.

Real-time 3D visualizations of crucial moments and performance tracking can enhance the viewing experience for fans and provide valuable insights for athletes and coaches. The intersection of sports and technology will continue to evolve.

We can look forward to a future where physical activity and digital experiences are seamlessly integrated to enhance our overall health and wellness. Technology can use nudges, such as reminders or alerts, to encourage us to make healthier choices, such as taking a break or walking. By leveraging technology to teach us about healthy habits and nudge us towards healthier behaviours, we can create a culture of wellness and empower individuals to take control of their health.

Active

Embedded

Interactive

360° sports

By combining gaming, sports, AR, VR and AI, an entirely new type of sports entertainment can be created. AI technology can be used to personalise experiences by simulating different scenarios and engaging users in a way that was not possible before.

Coaching

AI knowledge and data analsysis can be used to assist with personalized diet recommendations and training plans, make real-time adjustments, forecast an athlete’s future performance and recommend strategies to improve results.

The Math Behind Basketball by Rajiv Maheswaran

Motion tracking clothing by Chagall van den Berg

NBA All-world videogame

Mustard AI coaching app

Sony Mocopi Movement Trackers

Personalisation

The growth rate of AI intelligence is remarkable, doubling every 18 months, and it could increase even faster if we are open to other types of intelligence. AI presents an opportunity to access new dimensions of knowledge and information that go beyond human capabilities.

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies is impacting the human condition and society in ways that are still hard to oversee.

Guidelines and regulation is needed for a human-centred approach to AI technologies; they should be ethical, fair and aimed at improving the human condition while respecting human cognitive capabilities. While there are concerns about the impact of AI on human employment and society as a whole, the emergence of this new form of intelligence also presents opportunities for innovation and growth.

The rise of AI and personalized media has created a world where individuals are increasingly exposed to information and perspectives tailored to their preferences and beliefs.

This can lead to a fragmentation of society, where people become polarized and divided and unable to communicate effectively with people that have different views. The challenge for media and AI is to find ways to balance personalization with a broader understanding of society and its values and to create space for meaningful dialogue and debate errors and biases.

Society

Personalisation

Changing attitudes

One to one

This intelligent use of data enables media to be personalized. AI has sped up this process where the mass of society has been replaced by the specific individual.