Nesta Predicts 2020! Annual predictions revealed
It's time for Nesta's ten predictions for 2020! This episode delves into the trends, social movements and technological breakthroughs set to...
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Hold that thought: a bite-sized episode
Listen to host Tiernan Douieb give a taster of Nesta Predicts 2020 and discover some innovation-flavoured #GE19 thoughts and reflections fro...
If prevention is better than cure, why does health research focus on the fix?
We know that what matters most for our health is the food we eat, the air we breathe, the places we work and the homes we live in. But even...
The future of storytelling
From the comfort of your very own podcast stream, join us at London's Barbican for an evening of talks, installations and an interactive per...
Who has a seat at the innovation table?
Engineer and designer Nicola Millar joins AI specialist Simi Awokoya to discuss inclusivity and diversity with host Tiernan Douieb and Nesta...
Tomorrow is yours for the making
We'll explore the tools and techniques to get people involved in the shape of things to come. Host Tiernan Douieb brings together Kazakhstan...
People, policy and power - an interview with Geoff Mulgan
As well as looking after Nesta for the last nine years, Geoff has had an eclectic career, involving research, policy-making and shaping the...
Wiser than bookies, pollsters & Paul the octopus?
Yesterday, 28 October 2019, the EU agreed to a Brexit flextension to 31 January 2020. Who correctly predicted the turn of events - and how d...
Robot swarms and the technology of the next decade
What are the applications or the ramifications of new tiny mechanical bees? And how will society adjust? This episode is about the technolog...
Survival kit for the future
Future Curious is back! Season 2 kicks off by discussing 'The Survival Kit for the Future'. What do you want your future to look like? What...
Season 2 trailer
Are you curious about what our shared future holds? Join us for season 2 of Future Curious from Nesta. In this thought-provoking and chatty...
EXTRA BONUS! Science Fiction with Jim Al-Khalili
With alternative visions and possibilities before us, we explore the connection between what the future could look like, and how largely sci...
BONUS: The Knowledge Economy with Roberto Unger
If economic eras are defined by their most advanced form of production, then we are clearly living in one where knowledge plays a decisive r...
Loneliness
Technology has transformed the way we communicate with each other but many people are still left feeling out of touch and lacking that sense...
Antibiotic Resistance
Over-prescribing of antibiotics is leading to a global rise in bacteria which are resistant to conventional antibiotics. If we are to avoid...
The Future of Work
Technology is inevitably changing the way we work, no matter what the industry. As with all forms of automation, there are pros and cons - b...
AI and Health
The 20th century saw huge leaps forward in life expectancy through innovations such as the NHS, major advances in drugs, and massive changes...
Future Cities
What will the future cities of 2040 really look like? Electric drive technology, autonomy and AI could fundamentally change the way we work...
Collective Intelligence
We've all heard of Artificial Intelligence by now, but what about Collective Intelligence (CI)? How we can mobilise human intelligence for t...
AI and Creativity
With a recent piece of artwork created using artificial intelligence (AI) selling for $432,500 at Christie's last year, creative AI is now w...