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FutureBites is a podcast exploring promising and exciting pathways to a better future. Hosted by Dr Bruce McCabe, a futurist and keynote speaker who travels the world presenting his unique insights and research on the future to corporations, governments, and audiences in all industries. In each FutureBites episode, Bruce meets with an inspiring leader in science, technology, economics or the social sciences to talk about ideas, game-changers and opportunities to create a better future.
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Insect-like Drones That Sense, Learn and Swarm – With Guido de Croon
Insect-like drones that tend crops, perform aircraft inspections and find gas leaks are here ... and they’re only the beginning! Today I’m diving into the future of bio-inspired drones with the one…
Collaborative Housing: Pathway to a Better Future? – With Darinka Czischke
Vancouver, Dublin, Los Angeles, Sydney – in so many cities I visit, skyrocketing rents and prices are making housing a struggle for ordinary people. For younger people especially, it is a…
Fantastic Voyage: Your Medical Micro-Robot Is Ready – With Brad Nelson
Microscale robots will be conducting medical procedures inside our bodies sooner than you think. That’s the big takeaway from this fascinating conversation with Prof. Bradley Nelson, head of the…
Will A.I. Boil The Planet? – With Vlad Coroama
Will A.I. use up the worlds electricity? Or will A.I. contribute more upside than downside by helping us solve the world’s sustainability problems? In an era of ‘exponential AI,’ the answers have…
Multi-Sensory Surgical Robots – With Philipp Fürnstahl
First generation surgical robots, such as the Da Vinci set new benchmarks for precision and accuracy. With A.I. and robotics developments racing ahead at breakneck speed, what new capabilities are in…
Will We Worship A.I.? – With Beth Singler
Will we worship A.I.? How are religions already rejecting, adopting or adapting to A.I.? How could A.I. re-shape the future of organised religion? Could the questions get any bigger?My conversation…
Modeling Our Climate Future – with Andreas Prein
How do we model the climate? How to make predictions at a local level? What role does AI play? What do our models predict about the future of extreme weather events?We sit down with world-leading…
Saving the Future of News – with Mark Eisenegger
Digital disinformation and the declining quality of newsmedia is one of the most important challenges of our time. Everyone is aware of it, and its easy to get overwhelmed and conclude it’s can’t be…
Fisheries are a Global Ponzi Scheme (and how to fix it) – With Daniel Pauly
Why does the most cited fisheries scientist in the world call modern fisheries a global Ponzi scheme?Welcome to part two of our dive into the future of oceans, where my focus is still on the pathways…
Future of Oceans and Fisheries – With William Cheung
How do we feed another 2 billion AND preserve the future of ocean ecosystems?In 2025, over three billion people rely on seafood as a significant source of protein. Over 80% of the world's…
Future of Happiness – With John Helliwell
How do we create a happier future? What are the factors that influence happiness? What can we do as managers and leaders to enhance happiness, and why is this fundamental to achieving ALL our…
Electrification of Road Freight – With David Cebon
Forget cars, what does the transition to electric FREIGHT look like? How capable are HEAVY vehicles? What’s the future of charging infrastructure? What changes for shippers and logistics companies?…
Autonomous Vehicles: The Next Generation – With Paul Newman
What is driving the NEXT generation of autonomous vehicles? How are scientists upping the innovation rate? Why are AVs utterly inevitable, everywhere? How will they transform industries, cities and…
Carbon Pricing: Incentivizing a Net-Zero Future - With Cameron Hepburn
Can carbon pricing incentivize a sustainable future? Join us for a compelling conversation with Professor Cameron Hepburn, the Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics and co-Director of the…
Unleashing Epigenetic Potential: A New Era In Genetic Medicine - With Ben Oakes
Imagine a future where, based on a diagnostic in your teens, your doctor gives you a customized infusion with a top-up every 5 to 10 years that “dials down” your genetic risk factors for all kinds of…
Future of Cybersecurity - with Bruce Schneier
How can we build a more secure digital future? Cyber-attacks and data-breaches are escalating, attackers are employing all manner of sophisticated tools, AI is transforming the ‘arms race’ for both…
California's 100% Renewables Revolution - with Mark Jacobson
The fifth largest economy in the world is smashing renewables records! For 41 of the past 49 days, California's grid has met more than 100% of electricity demand using solar, wind and hydro…
Future of Energy - with Michael Barnard (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Michael Barnard, global energy expert and consultant to the biggest investors on the planet. In this episode we discuss biofuels, long-range shipping, carbon…
Future of Energy - with Michael Barnard (Part 1)
What will the global mix of energy generation look like in 2060? Which technologies are dead ends and which should we be paying more attention to? What will power long range ships and aircraft? What…
Interfacing the Nervous System - with Elisa Donati
What does the future of medicine look like when microchips and nervous systems speak the same language?I asked Dr Elisa Donati, a Senior Scientist working at the cutting edge of neuroscience and…
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FutureBites with Dr. Bruce McCabe has published 36 episodes since November 2022, covering topics in News, Science.
FutureBites with Dr. Bruce McCabe is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.
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