How Technology is Disrupting Geopolitics with Abishur Prakash

Jorge

7 years ago

next geopolitics abishur prakash The Next Economy will be driven by emergent technologies, bringing new possibilities for a better future along with many challenges for the world economy.

But, how is technology changing geopolitics?

To answer this question I chat with Geopolitical Futurist Abishur Prakash who recently released a book on how new technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, embryo editing, space colonization and more will transform world affairs; the book is called Next Geopolitics.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it’s a quick read. Each chapter begins with an imagined future scenario for how the use of a specific technology plays out in the world stage. It’s a look at what seems like science fiction but will soon become science fact.

I invited Abishur to talk more about these future scenarios, here are the questions:

What got you interested in geopolitics and the tech side of it?
How is technology changing geopolitics?
You start each chapter of your book with a future scenario. In my experience working with established companies it’s a hard sell getting them to think about and accept that technology is changing how business get done; they’re in denial. What is your experience selling the future to governments?
Will technology be the future gold?
I started following you on Twitter this year, I quickly noticed your focus on AI and robotics. How are these technologies changing countries?
How will countries deal with millions of jobs being automated?
How should governments approach AI for governance and relations with other countries?
What will happen when either SpaceX, NASA, or a space agency from another country sets foot on Mars and begins the process of colonization, how will we sort out who owns what territories, etc.?
Which technology are you most worried about? Why?
Which are you most excited about? Why?

Connect with Abishur on Twitter, check out his website, and buy the book!

Below is our conversation: