BT has a long tradition in futurology (technology-wise). Most of you will remember their former future man, Peter Cochrane, author of several books and now running ConceptLabs and CochraneAssociates.

Also their technology timeline is rather well-know. Now a nifty flash application, it started out as a whitepaper, gazing into times ahead, on the lookout for technologies which might have strong impacts on our personal and professional lives in the short- and long-term future.

On ITWales there is an interesting interview with BT’s current futurologist Ian Pearson, in which he envisions future applications and technological features of our lives, based upon current developments and trends. Furthermore, the interview gives a look at the way in which he and his team ‘assess and track’ the future and future technology markets. While most of it is mainly technology- and opportunity-driven, also some interesting questions in terms of effects from a socio-cultural, ethical and even political perspective are raised in the interview.

Interview via: Pasta&Vinegar. Thanks to Johan “Icefish” Bonner for pointing it out to me.

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