human works design - building meaningful futures - Issue #23
human works’ “building meaningful futures” are back! After a couple of months of newsletter inactivity, we are starting again with occasional newsletter content including our activities and the latest trends on how to remain human in the age of technology.
This edition includes an overview of the best technology trends for 2019, including specific trend sections on ai, blockchain, design, digital marketing, fintech, food, future of work, health, hr, IoT, journalism, renewable energy, smart cities, wellness and voice tech trends. And we top this up with the 99 best things that happened in 2018. Enjoy!
If you don’t want to receive our newsletter anymore, you can unsubscribe here. This will then be the last message you will receive from us.
Thank you for being such a loyal friend and supporter. We appreciate you and look forward to great things together.
With love & joy!
Canay & Rudy.
human works activities
2018 has been a very busy year for us. We’ve been travelling a lot, doing lots of talks, organising Conscious Business Model Design workshops for various companies and organisations and, most of all, we have been experimenting, prototyping and designing the future with children, resulting in Children First World. If you’re interested in learning more, you can subscribe to specific news about the project. A new website will be launched soon including case studies and projects we are currently running.
videos of our talks
A resume of videos of our best talks in 2018. You can view Canay Atalay’s and Rudy de Waele’s speaker profiles and book us here.
Canay Atalay on Children First World Design at the and& Leuven Festival Opening Night
Canay’s passion project is ‘Children First World Design’, providing a visionary & practical guideline about how to redesign businesses, cities & systems for …
Canay Atalay on Children First World at TEDxKAS
Canay Atalay explains that in this age of consciousness we have redefined human being with technology. We need to include children in our processes as design partners to design jobs and lives that will serve human emotions, inspirations and motivations. (in Turkish - English subtitles soon available)
Rudy de Waele - The Consciousness of Water
Opening keynote on “The Consciousness of Water” at the 2018 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Tokyo, September 16, 2018.
Rudy de Waele - La technologie pour libérer l'Homme et lui permettre de réaliser ses rêves
Opening Keynote in English) on Digital Assistants, Digital Food & Digital Love at La Digital Tech Conference in Rennes, France. November 30, 2018.
Exponential Technologies in The Age of Consciousness by Rudy de Waele
Opening keynote of Rudy de Waele on “Exponential Technologies in The Age of Consciousness” at AIS Academy for THAIS in Bangkok on October 3, 2018.
Sustainability Soirée - Keynote by Rudy De Waele - "Sustainability in the age of consciousness"
Keynote on “Sustainability in the Age of Consciousness” at ABN AMRO Sustainability Soirée in Brussels, November 2018.
IBM Cloud Discovery - Rudy de Waele "Exponential Technologies in The Age of Consciousness"
Opening keynote on “Exponential Technologies in The Age of Consciousness” at IBM Cloud Discovery in Sao Paulo, Brazil. October 9, 2018.
trends 2019
Tech Trends 2019 by frog design
After 50 years of designing new possible futures, frog continues to look ahead at how today’s emerging technologies will affect our lives tomorrow.
The Future 100: 2019 - JWT Intelligence
Trends and change to watch in 2019
5 Trends for 2019 - TrendWatching
Understand new global and regional consumer trends and uncover innovation opportunities
Fjord Trends 2019
Fjord trends 2019
The 2019 Topics & Trends Report from Facebook IQ
Get this year-end report from Facebook IQ offering insights on which topics and trends grew on Facebook in 2018 and are poised to go mainstream in 2019.
Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2019
Blockchain, quantum computing, augmented analytics and AI are some of the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends that will drive disruption.
Five Tech Trends to Follow in 2019 - Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz, the iconic venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, identified five tech trends they will follow in 2019
Top 10 Technology Trends in 2019 Predicted By Alibaba
Machine intelligence has already been generating great impacts on our life while we are still used to the era shaped largely by information revolution and mobile internet. Advanced technologies, functioning like “magics”, are developed based on rules and trends spotted by human beings. Today, Alibaba DAMO Academy published The Top 10 Technology Trends in 2019. We hope that by grasping the pace of revolution of technologies, we can make better use of these “magics” and be in charge of our own future.
Top Tech Trends In 2019 - CB Insights
Technology is now central to every industry — from building construction to healthcare administration to food production. We look at the top tech trends poised to reshape industries in 2019.
The biggest tech trends of 2019, according to top experts - Fast Company
Next year’s AI, AR, and 5G tech may set the stage for some massive tectonic shifts in tech and culture.
9 tech and innovation trends for 2019 - ZDNet
Throughout 2018, trends, cultural shifts, and consumer behaviours have been rapidly evolving. Innovation and uprising against tech giants continues to disrupt the status quo. But what’s in store for 2019?
ai trends
AI predictions for 2019 from Yann LeCun, Hilary Mason, Andrew Ng, and Rumman Chowdhury
VentureBeat spoke with Google Brain cofounder Andrew Ng, Fast Forward Labs founder Hilary Mason, Facebook AI Research founder Yann LeCun, and Accenture responsible AI global lead Dr. Rumman Chowdhury about key milestones of 2018 and what lies ahead for 2019.
5 AI Trends To Watch Out For In 2019 - Forbes
Machine learning and artificial intelligence will become the key technology trends of 2019. From business applications to IT support, AI is going to impact the industry significantly.
5 AI Trends to Watch in 2019 - Inc.com
Let’s take a look into the future of AI technology.
six real AI dangers to watch out for in 2019 - MIT Technology Review
Last year a string of controversies revealed a darker (and dumber) side to artificial intelligence.
blockchain trends
Top 7 Blockchain Technology Trends to Watch in 2019
The evolution of blockchain for the past few years have been breathtaking. Aviv Lichtigstein explores 7 blockchain technology trends you should watch out in 2019. These trends will help you gauge what to expect from blockchain in the upcoming year.
Blockchain Trends In 2019 (report) - CB Insights
CB Insights examined 18 of the biggest blockchain trends, covering everything from bitcoin mining to security tokens to smart contract platforms. We looked at the industry adoption and market strength of these trends, categorising them as necessary, experimental, threatening, or transitory (NExTT).
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Trends for 2019
Here are our top predictions for blockchain and crypto in 2019
4 Major Blockchain Trends to Watch for in 2019
4 Major Market Trends in the Digital Asset and Blockchain Business to Watch for in 2019.
design trends
The 10 most inspirational graphic design trends for 2019
Graphic design trends in 2019 are all about contradiction. Check out these 10 inspirational design trends by 99designs to add a modern edge to your designs.
Behance 2019 design trends
We, the designers @ Milo, will try to investigate the upcoming trends in the digital design world in 2019. We base our predictions on a deep analysis of color, typography, shapes and sizes that we’ve observed in the work of the most prestigious Design Agencies in the world and this year’s winner artworks in Design Competitions.
The 9 big design trends of 2019
Design leaders at Microsoft, Google, Ideo, Pentagram, Gensler, and more weigh in.
10 innovative web design trends for 2019 - 99designs
If there’s one thing we can say for certain about web design trends for 2019, it is the last call for web designers to make their mark on the decade. We expect to see a combination of technological advances driving functional interactions, and style pushing forward new aesthetics.
digital marketing trends
19 digital marketing trends for 2019 and beyond
Want to know which trends will shape digital marketing in 2019 and beyond? Accenture Insights has the definitive list. Start building tomorrow’s strategy today!
The Martech landscape in the coming year
When it comes to marketing technology it is important to be ahead of the curve when adopting trends. We are going to look at the landscape of Martech.
The Influencer Marketing Trends That Will Explode In 2019
I reached out to the top influencers, managers and industry insiders to see what influencer marketing trends they saw coming in 2019. Here’s what they had to say.
fintech trends
Fintech Trends: 7 Things Disrupting Financial Technology in 2019
Fintech is transforming the financial services industry and will continue to do so in 2019. Robotic Process Automation (RPA), mobile payments, open banking, smart contracts, real-estate tokenization, regtech, and financial inclusion are all going to be trending fintech topics in the next year.
8 Trends That Will Reshape the FinTech Landscape
Sudhir Babu - FinTech solutions play a significant role in the financial services value chain; let’s see what’s in store for 2019, , FinTech Companies, trends for 2019, year ender 2018
food trends
12 Health Food Trends to Be on the Lookout for in 2019
What’s going to be big next year. From snacks from the sea to reusable packaging, these are all the healthy food trends that will be big in 2019.
health & wellness trends
Wellbeing and Health Trends for 2019
What’s hot in health, wellness and fitness in 2019? Grab a turmeric latte (if you’re still drinking those) and let Healthista guide you through.
11 Health & Wellness Trends To Watch in 2019
11 wellness trends to watch in 2019, including the next wave of plant-based protein and the real reason the rise of CBD is so important.
Healthcare Technology Trends for 2019 and Beyond
The healthcare is moving toward new technology solutions really fast. We’ve chosen the best technology trends in healthcare that will play an important role in the future .
7 Trends That Healthtech Innovators Expect To Shape 2019
2019 is set to be another significant year for health tech so, to kick off the year, I wanted to ask some of my peers about what they expect to see over the next 12 months. Here are their predictions for seven trends to watch in the year ahead.
hr trends
10 inspiring HR Trends for 2019 | HR Trend Institute
The annual overview of important HR trends for the coming year, by the HR Trend Institute. 10 Inspiring HR Trends for 2019!
Ten HR Trends In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
The future of HR is both digital and human as HR leaders focus on optimising the combination of human and automated work. This is driving a new HR priority: requiring leaders and teams to develop fluency in artificial intelligence while they re-imagine HR to be more personal, human, and intuitive.
10 trends that will shape HR in 2019
HR executives and teams across many industries have common challenges to face in 2019. Below, we’ve recapped what real HR practitioners and industry observers seeing on the horizon.
5 Major Human Resource Innovations in 2019
The HR technology trends that we here at G2 Crowd are most excited about for 2019 include solutions that will promote employee engagement, diversify companies, rethink sexual harassment training, expand corporate wellness solutions, and employ AI to improve HR operations.
iot, 5G & smart city trends
IoT predictions for 2019 - Smart Cities World
The data economy, 5G’s early benefactors and new tools for citizen engagement – Chris Penrose, President of IoT Solutions, AT&T, shares his IoT predictions for 2019.
Smart city technology for a more liveable future (report) | McKinsey
Smart city technology starts with people. Here are the digital solutions to achieve higher quality of life.
6 trends that will define smart cities in 2019
From new mobility offerings to advanced payment options, cities are bound to face significant transformation in the new year.
5G and smart cities trends for 2019
Here are the predictions for the 5G and smart cities market for 2019
journalism trends
The death of consensus, not the death of truth »
“We need a vision for a new journalism, and a clear path to supporting and sustaining it in a world where consensus can no longer be taken for granted.”
renewable energy trends
2019 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook | Deloitte
The renewable energy sector remained remarkably resilient in 2018, gaining ground despite uncertainty about new tax and tariff policies. The fundamental drivers of this growth appear poised to continue. But we also see three trends coming into sharper focus that look likely to shape growth in 2019.
6 Renewable Energy Trends To Watch In 2019
2019 promises to be an exciting year for renewable energy. An increasing number of countries, companies and regions are embracing new technologies and establishing markets for renewables and storage. Here are 6 renewable energy trends to watch in the coming year.
voice tech trends
2019 Predictions From 35 Voice Industry Leaders
Our list of 2019 predictions for the voice industry was contributed by 35 Voice Insider readers. This group is among the most well-versed in the industry in terms of consumer adoption, user experience, technology advances, and the next big thing. They did not disappoint.
99 best things that happened in 2018
99 of the best positive news stories from 2018
For the last 12 months, the global media has been focused on a lot of bad news. But there were other things happening out there too.
And last but not least, read our Humanist Future Trends 2020 we wrote in December 2017. They still stand!
As many of the trends mentioned in this overview are still technology-only focused, we believe technology can serve to create a better world, keeping in mind that our human values always come first to develop, innovate and contribute to better systems for the diverse communities in our society, for future generations and for our planet.
We wish you all a healthy, exciting, adventurous, abundant, loving and joyful 2019!
Canay & Rudy