The Future of You
Hello, welcome to the Future of You podcast.
Here we’re going to investigate and analyse all the ways emerging technologies are going to affect our identity. We used to argue about whether personal identity was in the mind or in the body; but now that psychology of the self and the biology of self has been joined by a third dimension - the technology of the self.
In a digital, data-driven world, Facebook gets a say in verifying who we are, medical science can alter our genetic make-up, and AI will help us create our digital twin - just how many identities do we need in the multiverse? How is 21st Century technology changing who we are?
I set out to research exactly that, when I wrote my book The Future of You. That turned out to be only the start of my journey into our changing identity in a digital world. And I thought rather than continue to research this on my own, I could invite you along too.
I’m Tracey Follows, I’m a futurist and founder of Futuremade, the futures consultancy, and I’ve helped brands and businesses like Virgin, Google, Diageo and Farfetch spot trends, develop strategic foresight and fully prepare for what comes next.
I believe identity is the defining issue of our generation. So every fortnight I’ll be releasing new episodes, featuring panels of experts as we delve into topics such as how we use media to express our selves, the emergence of the extreme self, transhumanism and the augmented self; anonymity, genetics, biometrics, mind clones, and the digital afterlife - these are just some of the innovations, and controversies, we’ll cover.
Join the community, buy the book at thefutureofyou.co.uk or connect with me on X at @traceyfutures. Please come with me on this journey to explore identity in the digital world, as we investigate the future of me, and the future of you.
The Future of You
The Briefing: Voice Tech #16
In this episode of The Briefing we cover several news topics around technology of identity and the digital self, primarily focusing on voice tech; voice design,re-voicing and voice cloning. We look at digital wallets and digital credentials in Europe with the EU ID scheme, and we revisit the current status of theTwitter blue checkmark. I’m also joined by Nik Badminton to talk about his new book, “Facing Our Futures: How foresight, futures design and strategy creates prosperity and growth.”
Holly Herndon and Holly+
https://holly.plus
https://holly.mirror.xyz/54ds2IiOnvthjGFkokFCoaI4EabytH9xjAYy1irHy94
US Voice cloning scam: ‘I’ve got your daughter’
Section 4 on Twitter bluechecks
Voice over artists fight against AI copying speech tone
GBnews interview with Eamonn Holmes and Isabel Webster
Nik Badminton
Chief Futurist at futurist.com
Nik's book “Facing Our Futures” published by Bloomsbury
Tracey's book 'The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology?' available in the UK and US
- 0min 40: Voice cloning
- 4min: Discussion with Sam Gregory, Executive Director at WITNESS about generative AI
- 5mins 45: ElevenLabs
- 5mins 58: Twitter verification
- 13mins 33: Digital wallets and digital credentials
- 15min: Discussion with Andrew Tobin about eIDAS and big tech
- 19mins 24: Discussion with Nik Badminton about his new book ‘Facing Our Futures’
