The future of gender equality

The future of life

In this version of 2040, we take a look at what the Gen Alpha children’s reality looks like. In this episode, Cathy Hackl, Founder & Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey, visit her three children in 2040 and discuss how new technologies have been created to express themselves through fashion, how virtual reality is now a mainstream reality and the transition to virtual currencies in different forms.   The guest recently back from 2040 is: Cathy Hackl, Founder & Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey

Space exploration in 2040

Back from 2040 is a podcast where speakers reflect on their 2040. In this version of 2040, humans being an interplanetary species will no longer be confined to sci-fi. It will be a reality. In this episode, Dava Newman, MIT Media Lab and former NASA Deputy Administrator, explores the impact of discovering evidence of past life on Mars, how we've ensured that everyone gets to experience what space looks like and how space exploration has made us so much more appreciate of our own spaceship, Planet Earth. The guest recently back from 2040 is: Dava Newman, Director at MIT Media Lab

The future of gender equality

In 2040, gender equality is no longer a topic. Equality has spread across different areas - from health to education. In this episode, Fatou Ndiaye discusses her 2040 and describes how many of the challenges around gender equality have been addressed in the years leading to 2040, and how having women in positions of power in business and politics has reshaped the world. The guest recently back from 2040 is: Fatou Ndiaye, Founder & CEO of The Wonders

Cybercrime in 2040

How will we manage to crack the whole cybersecurity problem which we faced in the early 2020s by 2040? In this episode, Alexander Klimburg, Head of the Centre for Cybersecurity at the World Economic Forum, travels to 2040 and explores how a political solution helped  resolve some of the biggest cybersecurity problems, and how security issues were balanced out by regions coming together and aligning law enforcement.  The guest recently back from 2040 is: Alexander Klimburg, Head of the Centre for Cybersecurity at the World Economic Forum

The Future of Cities and Communities

In 2040, technology has blurred the lines between time and space, enabling the urban and rural divide to fall away. Far from being undermined by technology, the sense of community has been enhanced, as we recognize the importance of the human touch. In this episode, Julia Glidden, CVP, Worldwide Public Sector at Microsoft, describes how in 2040 we’re able to be anywhere, at any time, living, working, and experiencing together, and how we have put human agency over technology so that it’s used for the service of humans around the world. The guest recently back from 2040 is: Julia Glidden, CVP Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft