When people think of “radical futures” the words “nanotechnology” or “genomics” are usually not too far behind. Throw in a few comments about “transhumanism” and “the end of biology” and you’ve got a classic futurist-y look at the next twenty years. One concept people rarely think about when they hear of radical future transformation:
Retail.
That’s why Doug Stephens from Canada’s Retail Prophet is such a refreshing speaker on the future of business. He is to our knowledge the only speaker who talks about the upcoming changes in the world and what they mean for the business of retail. It’s counterintuitive when you think about how important that sector is to our economy and how little we discuss its future.
Below are clips from one of Doug’s recent speaking engagements. Look for more interviews from him when Competitive Futures re-launches its Podcast with a new iPhone/iPad application in a couple of weeks.
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