Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHC5n7G5SeI for the official English-release version (with captions) NEW: Have a look at https://thegoodfutureproject.com/ The Good Future Project ****Subscribe to my NEW SPANISH YT Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaW9gbtfODjWZ3S3urw4OzA * For more details on this film, extra content, topic-links to all the memes and info-graphics used, audio / video downloads and much more please visit http://www.thegoodfuturefilm.com/ * You can also download this film with subtitles in 5 languages via Vimeo: https://www.futuristgerd.com/downloadthegoodfuture As a Futurist and Keynote Speaker I talk to many people from all over the world and from all walks of life. In the past few years I have observed the increased adoption of a rather negative view of the future - and not just because of the recent pandemic. People often cite urgent climate change issues, rising populism, the explosion of fake news, the threats of automation and fear of technological unemployment, out-of-control artificial intelligence and vexing inequality trends as proof that the future is going to be bad, and that we are right to be afraid of it. And of course, Netflix, Hollywood et al are usually pointing us in the same direction: dystopia and doom is certain! Yet nothing could be further from the truth - not only is the present already better than the past (even with the woes of the pandemic), the FUTURE has strong potential to be even better! The 'only' challenge is that while we will likely have all the tools (science and technology) within a decade, we must also have the TELOS i.e. the will, the purpose and the wisdom. In other words, it will come down to our ethics and values, to global collaboration and to a collective definition of what kind of future we want (rather than what future we can have), and a collective consensus on how we can best achieve it. I am presenting this film as an opener on these often complex topics, fully aware that I am only grazing the surface of each issue - but rest assured that the details will follow: Continuing with the themes from my last book “Technology vs Humanity”, I am rolling out a new series of speaking topics on the “Good Future” (such as new talks on decarbonization and sustainability, capitalism, technology regulation and social media), I am working on a new ‘Handbook for the Good Future’, and I am looking at producing a Good Future feature film or TV series, in addition to launching a new web-tv show on the Good Future. *** For now, watch this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMzfOspgNd0 In this film, I first speak about why we are at such a crucial moment in human history right now, why our current economic story and logic won’t work in the future, and why we need to move from a focus on profit and growth to a focus on people, planet, purpose and prosperity. I then describe what a Good Future could actually look like, and depict 5 scenarios on food, energy, education, healthcare and work. Then, I talk about what leaders in business and politics can do to create a Good Future, suggesting 4 action items, followed by a segment on what you and I as individuals can do. The film wraps up with this key message: The good future is entirely possible and it's our choice. The only question is: Are you going to be part of it? Recorded May 2021 in Lanzarote / Spain Gerd Leonhard, Executive Producer / Writer Rob Holub, Producer / Director David Giménez, Director of Photography Sylvain Collet, Editor / Motion Designer Araia Asensio, Line Producer Carmen 'Isla' Monzon, Runner Francisco Garcia Mateos, Sound Engineer A very special GRACIAS to Cabildo de Lanzarote Turismo Lanzarote Centros Turísticos Mirador del Río Jameos del Agua Jardín de Cactus Castillo de San José Bodega La Geria Yvonne Beck / Villa Najosa Nations by Ryan Taubert (00’00 - 00’53) Futures by Roary (00’54 - 01’31) Beggars instrumental by Boundary Run (01’29 - 02’08) (11’29 - 12’03) (12’22 - 12’53) Survive by Watermark High (02’08 - 04’15) Roots by Bytheway-May (04’12 - 06’46) Overlook by Roary (06’43 - 09’16) Heights by Ryan Taubert (09’08 - 11’33) What does it sound like by Without Words (12’03 - 12’24) Please subscribe to this channel to never miss a thing, and be sure to share my videos if you like them, and hit that notification bell:)) Sign up for my 'Best Reads & Finds' curated futurist newsletter at http://www.gerd.digital/ Audio-only versions of most of my videos are available via SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/gleonhard/tracks, and Spotify see https://gerd.fm/spotify If you enjoy my videos and talks, please take a look at my best-selling book “Technology vs Humanity” http://www.techvshuman.com/ - it's now available in 12 languages! Gerd Leonhard Futurist, Author and Keynote Speaker Zürich / Switzerland http://www.futuristgerd.com/ http://www.techvshuman.com/ (my latest book) ****For all booking inquiries please go here https://www.futuristgerd.com/contact/booking-inquiry/ Twitter: @gleonhard