Summary of The World by 2050: #Futurist Gerd Leonhard's Virtual Keynote: Future of Desalination Conference 2022

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In his keynote at the 2022 desalination conference, futurist Gerd Leonhard discusses the importance of being proactive about the future and making the right decisions today. He predicts that the world will see radical changes in the next few decades, including the merging of virtual and real worlds, the increasing use of technology, and the growth of decentralization. He urges businesses to embrace technology and focus on solving larger, systemic problems.

• 00:00:00 The world by 2050 is already peaking, with electric vehicles, self-driving cars, a new economy of mobility, and more people having access to mobile devices and water. The future is possible if we make the right decisions today.
• 00:05:00 The speaker at the 2022 Desalination conference, Gerd Leonhard, predicts radical changes in the future, including the merging of virtual and real worlds, the increasing use of technology, and the growth of decentralization. He urges us to think about the future in a larger sense and to shift away from thinking about the economy as solely about people and planet income.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses a number of key issues related to the future, including the impact of digitization and artificial intelligence on society, the role of the cloud and the internet of things, and the potential for three-day printing. It also touches on virtual reality and the future of humanity. Overall, the speaker feels that we need to be vigilant in protecting our human rights, and that we will need a new agency to do so.
• 00:15:00 In his keynote address for the 2022 Futurist Conference, Gerd Leonhard discusses the trends of exponential change, convergent industries, and humanity's acquisition of technology, but warns of the dangers of using these technologies for the wrong reasons. He predicts that by 2040, every major city will have highrise buildings filled with robots, and that the stock market will shift to reflect sustainable products and companies. He also warns of the need for human sustainability in a world of interconnectedness.
• 00:20:00 In his keynote speech at the 2022 Desalination Conference, futurist Gerd Leonhard discusses the six future principles that will shape the future of water. He emphasizes the importance of being holistic and paying attention to all aspects of the equation when grappling with water issues, noting that machines will increasingly become "intelligent" without developing artificial general intelligence. He urges attendees to develop a future mindset and to come back to Nature in order to maintain our humanity and connect with each other.
• 00:25:00 In his keynote at the 2022 desalination conference, Gerd Leonhard discusses the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in the face of challenges, and advises attendees to question assumptions and look forward to the future with optimism. He also encourages businesses to embrace technology and focus on solving larger, systemic problems.