Becoming FutureHuman

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We're living through the fastest, strangest, most exhilarating shift in human history, and it's easy to feel like you're falling behind in a game you never agreed to play. Becoming FutureHuman exists to hand you the controller. Each week, futurist Briar Prestidge sits down with the scientists, founders, and visionaries building the future, not just to marvel at the technology, but to ask the more important question: what does this make possible for how we live, love, work, and heal? Because the future isn't something that happens to you. It's who you choose to become.

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  1. 4d ago

    #E04 What’s left for humans in an AI world? | Nader Torki

    If AI can think faster, know more and make better decisions than us… what actually makes us human? For a long time, intelligence has been one of the things that set us apart. But as AI makes intelligence increasingly abundant, we're being forced to confront a much bigger question: if machines can do what we do, who do we become? In episode four of Becoming FutureHuman, Briar Prestidge sits down with Nader Torki, Chief Strategy Officer at Cognit DX, an AI and Digital Transformation Strategist, and the award-winning author of Memories of a Future. This is a conversation about AI, consciousness, the future of work and the things that might remain uniquely human. We explore what happens when intelligence is no longer scarce, whether machines can ever truly understand us, and why the future we create depends as much on understanding ourselves as it does on building smarter technology. In this episode, Nader and I dive deep into: What actually makes us human if AI can eventually outperform us at almost everything? Why intelligence isn't the same as wisdom, and why we may need to rethink how we learn. What is metacognition, and why does understanding the way you think matter more than ever? Is AI a Pandora's box, or could the technology we're afraid of help us create a better future? Who should have a say in shaping the future of AI, and what happens when that power sits in the hands of a few? What's the difference between artificial general intelligence and conscious AI? And how much do we really understand about our own consciousness? Can AI ever truly understand heartbreak, emotion and human experience? As Nader puts it, AI has never had a heartbreak. Why AI might not replace human creativity, but give us new ways to express it. If AI takes over more of our work, where will we find meaning, purpose and connection? Nader's three pieces of advice for navigating exponential change One idea from this conversation stayed with me: AI is the piano, but we are the pianists. Technology may give us extraordinary new capabilities, but our experiences, emotions and creativity are what bring them to life. Perhaps the question isn't how we can compete with machines. It's how we can use them to become more of who we want to be. About Nader Torki Nader Torki is an AI and digital transformation strategist and Chief Strategy Officer at Cognit DX. He built his career as a strategy consultant and executive coach. Today he spends his time on the bigger questions behind the technology: what it means for AI to become conscious, who is accountable for what we build, and what happens to us when we hand over too much of our thinking. He is also the author of Memories of a Future, a novel that moves across three timelines, one of them 400 years from now. FOLLOW ► ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠

  2. Oct 16

    #E03 “Your Body Already Knows What You Don't” - Longevity Insider | Sabinije von Gaffke

    What if the biggest upgrade available to you right now has nothing to do with technology? We talk constantly about upgrading ourselves with peptides and AI. But with anxiety rising and our attention pulled in every direction, I keep wondering whether we've skipped a step. In this episode I sit down with Sabinije von Gaffke, who has spent years moderating some of the biggest conversations on longevity and human potential. I ask her what it really means to feel fully human before we try to become something more. In this episode we dive deep on: ◼ Why stacking the latest peptides and supplements can backfire if your basics aren't in place ◼ The difference between a "human doing" and a "human being", and why it matters for your health ◼ A simple breathing pattern Sabinije uses to calm her body in a few minutes ◼ The unexpected ritual she relies on before walking on stage ◼ What an animal escaping a predator can teach you about stress ◼ The wake-up call that forced a self-confessed high achiever to slow down ◼ Why women may need to approach fasting and cold exposure differently ◼ The wellness cleanse that left her with more problems than she started with ◼ What she thinks really holds us back from expanding our awareness ◼ Sabinije's FutureHuman Toolkit, with three things you can try this week This isn't about adding another protocol to your morning routine. It's about asking: before we chase the next upgrade, have we even scratched the surface of what it means to be fully human? About Sabinije von Gaffke Sabinije von Gaffke is a moderator, speaker and longevity advocate based in the UAE. She is a Founding Partner of SuperHuman, co-founder of BrainGym and founder of Impactfulness Ventures. She has hosted conversations with scientists, investors and leaders at events including the Longevity Investors Conference and the World Economic Forum. Her work now focuses on where longevity science meets nervous system health and consciousness. FOLLOW ► ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIn ⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Website⁠

  3. Jul 28

    #E02 The Wall Street Insider On AI, Job Loss & How To Stay Valuable | Jennifer Warren

    If AI can think, write, analyse and advise… What's left for us? For decades, intelligence has been one of humanity's greatest advantages. But as AI makes intelligence more accessible than ever, that advantage is starting to shift. It forces us to confront a deeper question: if a machine can do what I do, what makes me valuable?  In episode two of Becoming FutureHuman, Briar Prestidge sits down with Jennifer Warren, who spent over 20 years inside some of the world's biggest financial institutions, including Lehman Brothers, Barclays and Lloyds, leading strategy across AI, digital assets and blockchain - before walking away to build something of her own. This is an honest conversation about what AI is actually going to do to work, why Jennifer thinks the optimistic narrative is glossing over something important, and what it takes to stay valuable when intelligence is no longer scarce. In this episode: What happens when the biggest threat to your career isn't AI, but rather refusing to use it? What if we used AI as a thinking partner instead of another tool? What if this isn't an AI revolution, but a human one?  Will avoiding AI become the biggest career risk of the next decade?  How Jennifer went from leading AI strategy inside some of the world's largest financial institutions to asking a much more personal question: Who do I want to become next? Can AI actually help you navigate self-doubt, anxiety and life's biggest decisions?  What will make you irreplaceable when intelligence is everywhere? If everyone has access to AI, does it widen the gap between people, or help close it?  About Jennifer Warren Jennifer Warren is an AI strategist, entrepreneur and former global executive who spent more than two decades leading digital transformation across organisations including Lehman Brothers, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and First Gulf Bank. Today, she is the founder of Growth6 and co-founder of NOAA Regen, where she helps organisations create value through AI while exploring a question that feels increasingly important: how do we build a future where technology amplifies, rather than diminishes, our humanity? "Our job is to not be as good as the AI. Stay human on purpose." FOLLOW ► Instagram LinkedIn  TikTok Website

  4. Jul 8

    #E01 “I Dated 4 AI Boy friends” - The Godmother of the Metaverse, on Love, Grief & Why AI Will Redefine What It Means To Be Human | Cathy Hackl

    What if the most profound opportunity of your life is hiding inside the thing you're most afraid of? This is episode one of Becoming FutureHuman - My new talk show about staying human in the era of intelligence. And to launch it, I sit down with Cathy Hackl, the futurist known as the "Godmother of the Metaverse," for a conversation about love, loss, work, robots, and what it actually means to be human while AI, spatial computing and robotics arrive all at once. In this episode, Cathy reveals: Why she dated four AI boyfriends: Chad, Jim, Mateo & Claude, and what the experiment taught her about love (and its limits)  Why large language models are about to hit a wall, and what really comes next The widow who rebuilt her late husband inside ChatGPT, and the question it raises about grief, closure and digital legacy Who's in your family portrait in 2036? And why one of them might be a robot Why your next therapist might be AI, and the hidden cost of telling a corporation your secrets Why the future isn't Ready Player One, it's Jarvis How AI is about to dissolve the 9-to-5, and what happens to purpose when your job no longer defines you Her three Post-Human Protocols for thriving in a world of exponential change About Cathy Hackl: Cathy is a globally recognised tech futurist and one of LinkedIn's Top Voices. A pioneer of spatial computing, she's worked with Magic Leap and HTC Vive, introduced Walmart to Roblox, produced virtual concerts, and been featured everywhere from 60 Minutes to Forbes, Wired and Vogue Business. FOLLOW ► Instagram LinkedIn  TikTok Website

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We're living through the fastest, strangest, most exhilarating shift in human history, and it's easy to feel like you're falling behind in a game you never agreed to play. Becoming FutureHuman exists to hand you the controller. Each week, futurist Briar Prestidge sits down with the scientists, founders, and visionaries building the future, not just to marvel at the technology, but to ask the more important question: what does this make possible for how we live, love, work, and heal? Because the future isn't something that happens to you. It's who you choose to become.

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    BriarPrestidge
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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