Big picture thinking in an exponential age — Of all the skills, values, and mindsets that we need in order to thrive in the future, perhaps the most underrated and unrecognized one is existential intelligence. Existential intelligence is the intelligence of big picture thinking. People with existential intelligence tend to be critical thinkers who are unafraid to challenge…

Are you scared yet, human? — A recent article published in the Guardian caught the attention of internet users worldwide. Unlike ordinary works of journalism that go viral, however, this particular piece was not written by a human. In a style that is evocative and attention-grabbing, The Guardian aptly titled it: “A robot wrote this entire…

Though all industries will become digital, smart, and rely on the power of the cloud, the most difficult jobs to automate will be those that quintessentially require higher-order thinking. — In today’s age, it is no longer enough that only software programmers and IT specialists understand emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G, blockchain, and data science. To understand their use and implications, current and future industry leaders ought to be able to recognize and have a grasp of…

Why all skeptics and corporate workers need to read Dan Harris’ 10% Happier — Meditation and mindfulness practices are no longer strangers to the West. In fact, with the overload of apps, books, seminars, retreats, and life coaches, the meditation industry is said to have grown to become a billion-dollar industry in developed economies. In this day and age, it is not uncommon for…

The most important question humanity can ask itself — The question about the emergence of consciousness is perhaps the most important question humanity should attempt to answer. Consciousness and its contents are at the root of everything. Consciousness is what is responsible for all of the greatest artifacts of culture that humanity has created: art, music, science, philosophy, technology. …

Harnessing the power of AR, VR and The Tactile Internet Today, exponential technologies and disruptive innovations are ushering in a world of accelerating change. Every day, old industries are being destroyed and new ones are born. As a result, the nature of work is drastically changing, to say the least…

One thing is clear: Silicon Valley needs to re-focus its efforts — This article was originally published in Forbes Middle East. For most of human history, progress has been linear. Trade and globalization were limited by distance. New inventions took decades to evolve. But with the onset of the 20th century, the path of mankind’s progress changed. …

How zooming out in the middle of a pandemic can help ease our suffering “From this distant vantage point, the Earth might not seem of any particular interest. But for us, it’s different. Consider again that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it, everyone you love, everyone you…