Thomas Frey is a thought leader, an experimentalist, a cultural observer, a futurist. 

Thomas pushes far beyond the limits of conventional wisdom, often talking about extreme futures and building intriguing “what if” scenarios as a tool for discussing far reaching implications. His presentations not only stretch the imagination but also challenge current thinking.

I always enjoy taking note of his  prognostications for the future. Here are a few:

His Comments: What are we doing with all our information?

Today, we have access to more information than anyone ever has. Within seconds, we have the ability to read about new whale migrations and catch the stats on last nights game. What are we doing with all of that information? How much can we really process?

My Comments: What trend watcher John Naisbitt had so eloquently asserted back in the early 80's still runs true: 

"... We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge." 

His elegant quote reminds us that, although we may be surrounded by information, we must still actively seek out knowledge if we want to achieve true understanding. It’s not enough to simply consume information; we must also take the time to process it, reflect on it, and apply it to our own lives. Only then can we hope to attain the wisdom that we crave.

My Comments: Very true!

Our daily life decisions also give us opportunities to become better at what we do.

Most of our decisions are made out of habit. However, by bringing our choices in the conscious domain, we can evaluate them, assess their impact and indulge in self-reflection.

Such steps eventually lead to better decisions and outcomes.

My Comments: Very interesting! The same question can also be asked, how many of the current workplace structures will still be in place?

I remember vividly these elegant quotes from futurist Jim Carroll:

"... The rapid rate of knowledge growth is leading to a rapid career change – hence, the Australian observation that “65% of children in pre-school will be employed in roles and jobs that don’t exist today.”

Given my understanding of change, I’d happen to believe that to be true..."

“... Workers of the future will change jobs 19 times during their lives — and parallel careers become the norm as people extract themselves from professions that are becoming extinct.”

That’s from the Daily Telegraph — and I think I’m already witnessing career extinction occurring all around me..."

His Comments: Predicting the trends of the future and reading the patterns and signs of our times takes knowledge, patience, and a bit of art. It's not so much about accuracy of the prophecy, so to speak, but getting ourselves intellectually attuned, mentally prepared and future-ready for new world scenarios on the horizon.