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FUTUREPROOF.

Jeremy Goldman
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
Education
Workplace Culture
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Emotional Intelligence
Mental Health
Healthcare
Technology
Social Media
Big Data
Algorithmic Bias
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Empathy
Innovation
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Job Market
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Burnout

Welcome to FUTUREPROOF. We're the podcast that delves into the future. From Augmented Reality to Artificial Intelligence to Smart Cities to Internet of Things to Virtual Reality, we speak with some of the sharpest minds to better help you understand what the next few years may look like.Brought to you by author Jeremy Goldman (Going Social, Getting to Like).For booking inquiries: vie@futureproofsh... more

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We talk constantly about the future of work — AI agents, automation, leaner teams, productivity gains.

But what if the real drag on performance isn’t technology — it’s coordination?

Unproductive and unnecessary meetings cost compa... more

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We live in a moment where disagreement feels dangerous.

Politics is polarized. Social media amplifies outrage. Inside companies, dissent is often muted — not because people agree, but because they assume speaking up will damage rel... more

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Everyone says they’re “AI-first.”

Very few organizations are AI-ready.

In this episode of FUTUREPROOF., we sit down with Ben Tasker, who is leading one of the largest workforce-scale AI education efforts in the public utility sect... more

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In this episode of FUTUREPROOF., we sit down with Kevin Ashton—the technologist who coined the term Internet of Things and helped usher in the smartphone era—to talk about something even more foundational than AI.

Stories.

In his ... more

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Recent Guests

Julia Minson
Author and social psychologist specializing in disagreement and decision-making
Harvard Kennedy School
Episode: The Science of Disagreeing Better (ft. author Julia Minson)
Ben Tasker
AI education leader leading upskilling at scale in the public utilities sector
Episode: The Workforce Is *Not* AI-Ready (ft. Ben Tasker, AI education leader)
Kevin Ashton
Technologist who coined the term Internet of Things
Author and Technologist
Episode: The Storytelling Revolution: Why Humanity's Earliest Innovation Still Matters (ft. author Kevin Ashton)
Rajiv Leventhal
Health analyst and veteran health IT journalist
Episode: GLP-1s, AI, and the New Health Economy (ft. Rajiv Leventhal, health analyst)
Lily Zheng
Consultant and strategist specializing in DEI efforts
Author of "Fixing Fairness"
Episode: Less DEI, more FAIRness (ft. author Lily Zheng)
Dr. Bushra Khan
Founder and CEO of Leading with BK, professor at the University of Ottawa
Leading with BK
Episode: Soft Skills Are the Hard Advantage in the AI Era (ft. Bushra Khan)
Trevor Reed
Former US Marine and author, who was wrongfully imprisoned in Russia.
Episode: How People Endure When Systems Collapse (ft. Trevor Reed, author & Russia detainee)
Claude Silver
Chief Heart Officer and number two executive at VaynerX
VaynerX
Episode: The ROI of Not Being a Robot (ft. author & VaynerX exec Claude Silver)
Peter Skillman
Global Head of Design at Philips, with extensive experience in design and engineering across various tech companies.
Philips
Episode: Designing AI You Can Trust & the Future of Human-Centered Healthcare (ft. Peter Skillman, Philips' global head of design)

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Jeremy Goldman
Host focused on exploring future tech, business trends, and human-centric strategies.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Always features interesting guests

    Been listening to FutureProof for some time and the guests/topics are almost always of interest. Jeremy is a great host who is always looking for fresh topics/angles of some of the most talked about trends of the day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sdrosenb
    United States3 years ago
  • Innovation Meets Strategy. Has a baby: FUTUREPROOF. Podcast.

    FUTUREPROOF. with host Jeremy Goldman, is a must-listen podcast that provides practical insights into adapting to today's rapidly changing landscape. It is a thought-provoking podcast that dives into the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. It offers valuable strategies, expert interviews, and actionable takeaways to stay competitive in today's digital economy. Jeremy's engaging style interviewing leaders in their niches, and diverse range of topics make FUTUREPROOF. a valuable ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Capt. Keithrey
    United States3 years ago
  • Opens my mind and fills it up with good stuff!

    Jeremy Goldman is an interesting person with interesting friends, and he asks the kinds of questions I want to know the answer to but wouldn’t have thought of. Love his curiosity. Love the show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ratsofNIMH
    United States4 years ago
  • Fun, unexpected, and absorbing

    Future Proof is fun, enlightening, and thought provoking. Jeremy Goldman explains it all with insightful humor, intelligent questions and fascinating guests. I like the way he weaves the personal experience, future focused technology, and different ways of thinking into one podcast after another. Never boring, always fun, I feel smarter for listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Art is the key to life
    United States5 years ago
  • Favoite One**

    This a podcast for all podcast , thank To Goldmand to presenting this kind Arts cast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coleman Cullen
    United States6 years ago

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Guests are consistently strong, with thoughtful questions that pull actionable insights.
Wide range of topics keeps episodes fresh and informative.
Host keeps conversations engaging and forward-thinking, never dull.
Audience receives practical takeaways for marketing, leadership, and product strategy.

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The Science of Disagreeing Better (ft. author Julia Minson)
Q: What role can AI play in teaching people to disagree better?
AI can simulate disagreements and measure how well people apply constructive disagreement techniques, providing observable metrics rather than self-reported claims, and thereby help train leaders and teams more effectively.
The Science of Disagreeing Better (ft. author Julia Minson)
Q: How should leaders foster constructive dissent in teams?
Leaders should design environments that reduce risk for speaking up, model constructive disagreement, reinforce it, and shift culture from mere talk about psychological safety to active practice of open, respectful debate with clear expectations.
The Science of Disagreeing Better (ft. author Julia Minson)
Q: What is the root cause of our disagreements according to your research?
Disagreements often stem from naïve realism, where people believe their own perceptions are accurate and rational, leading to conflict when others disagree. This bias makes it hard to see others' experiences as valid and fuels hostility in debates.
The Workforce Is *Not* AI-Ready (ft. Ben Tasker, AI education leader)
Q: How should leaders balance automation with the human workforce to avoid displacement while still advancing?
Leaders should focus on phased rollouts, augmentation over replacement, and upskilling, creating new human-centric roles and ensuring employees participate in the transformation through structured learning and cross-functional collaboration.
The Workforce Is *Not* AI-Ready (ft. Ben Tasker, AI education leader)
Q: What's the biggest strategic mistake organizations make during a transitional era like this?
They skip change management and learning pathways, trying to deploy AI as if it's just another tool rather than a systems-based solution, which leads to poor ROI and failed implementations.

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The show covers the practical implications of future tech and work culture, with a steady stream of guests from AI, design, leadership, health tech, media, and climate topics. Episodes center on human-centric design, ethical AI, workplace wellbeing, and how to navigate rapid technological change in business and society. Listeners can expect actionable takeaways on leadership, strategy, and product development, plus real-world stories from researchers, executives, and policymakers that illuminate how emerging trends will unfold in the next few years. A notable edge is the emphasis on empathy, belonging, and ethical considerations as core drivers of future-ready organizations, rather than just hype around new tech.

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2. Ben Tasker
3. Kevin Ashton
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5. Lily Zheng
6. Dr. Bushra Khan
7. Trevor Reed
8. Claude Silver

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