The RobinsonHewitt Pod: The Next Era of Tech

Alison Mackie

Let’s explore the question: what will it mean to be human in the next era of tech? We share our futuristic insights and the steps we can take today to build a thriving future for humanity & the planet. Hosted by Alison Mackie, anthropologist of emerging technology & founder of RHC. RobinsonHewitt Consulting: Transforming the traditional with the unseen, for the next era of innovation & ideas. Disclaimer: Content is for general educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

  1. If we're serious about ethical AGI, here's how we build it

    Episode 1

    If we're serious about ethical AGI, here's how we build it

    Welcome to an anthropology of technology webinar, hosted by RobinsonHewitt Consulting. Today, we're opening the door to the idea of "what if" when it comes to sentient and conscious AI. We'll think about it from an anthropological perspective to help reframe the strategy, governance, and next steps for this rapidly evolving world.

    25 min
  2. Who's steering the AI ship? Should it be up to the public to decide?

    Episode 2

    Who's steering the AI ship? Should it be up to the public to decide?

    Welcome to an anthropology of technology session with RobinsonHewitt, hosted by Alison Mackie. Today, we’re looking at the iceberg Anthropic has revealed, remembering that what’s visible is only a fraction of the challenges ahead in the emerging tech world. We’ll explore how public participation, ethical governance, and deliberate decision-making can help steer AI safely through these waters. A link to our previous webinar that is mentioned on the potential of AGI and consciousness: • If we're serious about ethical AGI, here's...

    27 min
  3. 21 Questions with Alison Mackie: Life as a Woman in Tech & Futurism | International Women’s Day

    Episode 3

    21 Questions with Alison Mackie: Life as a Woman in Tech & Futurism | International Women’s Day

    To mark International Women’s Day, our founder, Alison Mackie, turns the microphone on herself and answers 21 questions about her unconventional journey into the emerging tech world. From humanities to tech futurism, today is a reflection on curiosity, career twists, and why shaping the future of technology needs more diverse voices.

    29 min
  4. Fashion for the Future: How Technology & Materials Will Transform What We Wear

    Episode 4

    Fashion for the Future: How Technology & Materials Will Transform What We Wear

    Welcome to an anthropology of technology session with RobinsonHewitt, hosted by Alison Mackie. Today, we're thinking about how the future of fashion is being reshaped by smart textiles, adaptive materials, and responsive clothing. From programmable garments to sustainable design, this episode explores how technology, identity, and culture intersect in the next era of fashion. ⭐ Blog Post: 'Designing the next layer: Where fashion meets technology': https://robinsonhewitt.com/articles/designing-the-next-layer-where-fashion-meets-technology

    29 min
  5. Turning Ideas Into Action in Work & Play: Crawl, Walk, Run Strategy (Part 1)

    Episode 5

    Turning Ideas Into Action in Work & Play: Crawl, Walk, Run Strategy (Part 1)

    Big ideas and new innovations are everywhere. But the real challenge isn’t having the idea, it’s having the capacity to actually hold what you create. In this week’s pod, we go deeper into the “Crawl, Walk, Run” strategy as a way to move from having ideas and goals that can feel out of reach, and into something real and that works with your nervous system. Let’s talk about access to tools, belief systems, and why even a small amount of faith the size of a mustard seed is often enough to get started.

    28 min
  6. How to Build a Business for the Future: A New Approach to Strategy (Crawl, Walk, Run Part 2)

    Episode 6

    How to Build a Business for the Future: A New Approach to Strategy (Crawl, Walk, Run Part 2)

    In this episode of the RobinsonHewitt Pod, we unpack a new operating system for growth that embraces cycles, uncertainty, and the reality that not everything unfolds in a straight line. We’re entering a world where traditional approaches to strategy and project management no longer hold. The pace is faster, the path is less predictable, and linear ways of building no longer reflect how things actually evolve. Using our “Crawl, Walk, Run” framework, we explore how we're taking our own big, future-facing goals and how we're turning them into grounded, sustainable action, without burning out or forcing outcomes.

    29 min
  7. Fuel Crisis? Where we're going, we won't need roads | The Future of Transportation

    Episode 7

    Fuel Crisis? Where we're going, we won't need roads | The Future of Transportation

    As we face a global fuel crisis, what does it mean for the future of transportation? In this anthropology of technology episode, we break down the global fuel crisis and the shift that’s happening underneath our transport systems. And we think it’s time to start thinking about how humans will move in the next era. Using historical examples, like Henry Ford and the rise of mass production, we explore how transportation has always evolved and why we always look towards infrastructure to inject into our economies in times of hardship. But what comes after cars, roads, and fuel as we know it? Let’s take a look into the future… – Electric vehicles and autonomous transport – Shared mobility and on-demand applications – Flying cars, hoverboards, and personal aircrafts – High-speed air travel and future infrastructure – & even further to the outer edge: teleportation This is a future-facing conversation grounded in anthropology, technology, and future systems thinking to explore not just what’s coming, but what it means to be human in a world where movement itself is changing. RobinsonHewitt Consulting: Transforming the traditional with the unseen, for the next era of innovation & ideas ⭐ Website: https://robinsonhewitt.com ⭐ Insta: / robinson.hewitt

    23 min
  8. What can we learn about the future of humanity from the Artemis II mission?

    Episode 8

    What can we learn about the future of humanity from the Artemis II mission?

    The next era of humanity is opening the door to the stars, but what does that mean for our home planet, and for what it means to be human? In this anthropology of technology episode, we reflect on the lessons emerging from recent space missions to ask a deeper question of “how do we extend our gratitude to Earth as we begin to look beyond it?” Four astronauts travelled a quarter of a million miles from Earth and returned not speaking first about the science, but about the feeling of being human out there. What does it reflect that one of the most significant spaceflights of the 21st century began with gratitude, not data? Using Artemis II as a lens, we explore why humans have always gone to the edge, and what lessons they bring back with them. From Polynesian wayfinding to Earthrise, and to Artemis II’s “joy train,” patterns of exploration reveal something about how we lead, build, and belong, now and into the future. Make sure to subscribe for weekly episodes on the anthropology of technology, to stay curious and continue asking what it means to be human in the next era of tech. More for the curious: - Founders Journey: https://robinsonhewitt.com/the-founders-journey - Future-Facing Framework: https://robinsonhewitt.com/futurefacingframework - Crawl, Walk, Run Strategy: https://robinsonhewitt.com/articles/crawl-walk-run-a-framework-for-turning-ideas-into-action RobinsonHewitt Consulting: Transforming the traditional with the unseen, for the next era of innovation & ideas ⭐ Website: https://robinsonhewitt.com ⭐ Email: alison@robinsonhewitt.com ⭐ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/robinson.hewitt/ Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast/content is for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or governance advice.

    19 min
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Let’s explore the question: what will it mean to be human in the next era of tech? We share our futuristic insights and the steps we can take today to build a thriving future for humanity & the planet. Hosted by Alison Mackie, anthropologist of emerging technology & founder of RHC. RobinsonHewitt Consulting: Transforming the traditional with the unseen, for the next era of innovation & ideas. Disclaimer: Content is for general educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

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