byronreese.com Open in urlscan Pro
141.193.213.11  Public Scan

Form analysis
2 forms found in the DOM

GET https://byronreese.com/

<form role="search" method="get" class="et-search-form" action="https://byronreese.com/">
  <input type="search" class="et-search-field" placeholder="Search …" value="" name="s" title="Search for:">
</form>

POST https://byronreese.com/

<form class="et_pb_contact_form clearfix" method="post" action="https://byronreese.com/">
  <p class="et_pb_contact_field et_pb_contact_field_0 et_pb_contact_field_half" data-id="name" data-type="input">
    <label for="et_pb_contact_name_0" class="et_pb_contact_form_label">Name</label>
    <input type="text" id="et_pb_contact_name_0" class="input" value="" name="et_pb_contact_name_0" data-required_mark="required" data-field_type="input" data-original_id="name" placeholder="Name">
  </p>
  <p class="et_pb_contact_field et_pb_contact_field_1 et_pb_contact_field_half et_pb_contact_field_last" data-id="email" data-type="email">
    <label for="et_pb_contact_email_0" class="et_pb_contact_form_label">Email Address</label>
    <input type="text" id="et_pb_contact_email_0" class="input" value="" name="et_pb_contact_email_0" data-required_mark="required" data-field_type="email" data-original_id="email" placeholder="Email Address">
  </p>
  <p class="et_pb_contact_field et_pb_contact_field_2 et_pb_contact_field_last" data-id="message" data-type="text">
    <label for="et_pb_contact_message_0" class="et_pb_contact_form_label">Message</label>
    <textarea name="et_pb_contact_message_0" id="et_pb_contact_message_0" class="et_pb_contact_message input" data-required_mark="required" data-field_type="text" data-original_id="message" placeholder="Message"></textarea>
  </p>
  <input type="hidden" value="et_contact_proccess" name="et_pb_contactform_submit_0">
  <div class="et_contact_bottom_container">
    <button type="submit" name="et_builder_submit_button" class="et_pb_contact_submit et_pb_button">Submit</button>
  </div>
  <input type="hidden" id="_wpnonce-et-pb-contact-form-submitted-0" name="_wpnonce-et-pb-contact-form-submitted-0" value="5d878db7d2"><input type="hidden" name="_wp_http_referer" value="/">
</form>

Text Content

 * Entrepreneur
 * Futurist
 * Author
 * Speaker
 * Book Byron

Select Page
 * Entrepreneur
 * Futurist
 * Author
 * Speaker
 * Book Byron




BYRON'S LATEST BOOK


STORIES, DICE, AND ROCKS THAT THINK


STORIES, DICE, AND ROCKS THAT THINK: HOW HUMANS LEARNED TO SEE THE FUTURE — AND
SHAPE IT. WHAT MAKES THE HUMAN MIND SO UNIQUE? AND HOW DID WE GET THIS WAY?

Learn More

EXPLORE
EXPLORE
EXPLORE
EXPLORE


MEET BYRON


WITH 25 YEARS AS A SUCCESSFUL TECH ENTREPRENEUR, WITH MULTIPLE IPOS AND EXITS
ALONG THE WAY, BYRON REESE IS UNIQUELY SUITED TO COMMENT ON THE TRANSFORMATIVE
EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE WORKPLACE AND ON SOCIETY AT LARGE. HE WRITES BOOKS
THAT EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD OF TOMORROW AND DELIGHTS AUDIENCES AROUND
THE WORLD WITH HIS VIVID AND ENERGETIC PRESENTATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF WORK AND
LIFE.

> “The biggest problems of tomorrow will not be a lack of jobs but a shortage of
> humans to take advantage of all of the opportunities technology will offer.” –
> Byron Reese

EXPLORE TALKS
SAMPLE BOOKS
READ LATEST




MEDIA

Watch the Demo Reel above and get to know Byron via a personal introduction and
select clips of previous talks.

This Redefining AI Podcast, 23 November 2022

The Third Way Podcast by FosterThinking, October 2022

This Anthro Life Podcast, October 2022

Launch Week Live with Social Media Tech Influencer Evan Kirstel

The Actionable Futurist Podcast with Andrew Grill

The Tony Durso Show

The Anthropology of Innovation, NASSAU RE/IMAGINE Podcast

On the Brink Podcast

DisrupTV, Episode 293

The Matt Brown Show, August 2022

The Futurati Podcast, Episode 89

The Incredible Hult Podcast, August 2022

The Chris Voss Show, July 2022

The Innovation Show with Aidan McCullen - Act 3, July 2022

The Innovation Show with Aidan McCullen - Act 2, July 2022

The Innovation Show with Aidan McCullen - Act 1, June 2022

Byron Reese on Stories, Dice and Rocks That Think, Singularity Weblog with
Nikola Danaylov, July 2022

How Humans Learned to See the Future with Futurist Byron Reese, Future of
Business TV, Youtube June 2022

Byron delivers the speech 'Innovating in a Changing World," at #Maxx2020
Northwest Credit Union Association

Byron Keynotes Constellation Research Headliner Disruptor Event, October 26,
2021

Byron Discusses his new book WASTED on DisrupTV.

Byron discusses smart robots, conscious computers, and the future of humanity,
and his new book "The Fourth Age," with TWIT's Fr. Robert Ballecer on
Triangulation.

.
Byron Reese joins DisruptTV's hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar for his fifth
visit to discuss the future of #AI in 2020.

An interview with Byron on DisrupTV.

Byron's keynote at the PICNIC Festival in Amsterdam.

Byron presents "Achieving Greatness Is A Choice," at TEDxAustin.

Byron keynotes at CANHEIT, Canada's National Higher Ed IT Conference, hosted by
Queen's University.

Byron speaks about "The Fourth Age," on C-SPAN.

Byron BNN Bloomberg interview

Byron speaks about "The Fourth Age," with ZD Net.


Invite Byron to Inspire Your Audience





AUDIO PODCAST AND RADIO INTERVIEWS


OUR OWN DEVICES WITH NANDAGOPAL RAJAN

In this episode, host Nandagopal Rajan speaks to tech entrepreneur and author
Byron Reese about his latest book “Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think: How
Humans Learned to See the Future — and Shape it”. They also get into the
philosophy of tech and how technologies can help in imagining the future.

Listen Now


PULSE OF AI PODCAST

On this podcast I am joined by Byron Reese, to talk about his latest book that
just hit the bookshelves titled “Stories, dice, and rocks that think: How humans
learned to see the future”.  Byron is a successful entrepreneur, CEO, futurist,
and award-winning author.

Listen Now


UNPACKING THE DIGITAL SHELF: EPISODE 168

What makes us so darn special from every other species on earth, and what do we
do about it? According to author and technologist Byron Reese, in his new book
Stories, Dice, and Rocks, it is our ability to imagine the future and recall the
past, and, by sharing that knowledge at an unprecedented scale to actually shape
our future. Including in commerce. This is a fascinating conversation with a
brilliant man with an optimistic view of humanity, backed up by data.
Listen Now


THE FUTURATI PODCAST

Whether it's pondering the mysteries of life while watching a sunrise or
reasoning in great detail about how a new technology will change the world,
there is something unique about the human capacity to imagine the future.

Byron Reese On Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think


THE DIGITAL EXECUTIVE PODCAST

Byron Reese is the author of “Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think,” due out Aug.
16, 2022, “The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of
Humanity,” and “Infinite Progress: How Technology and the Internet Will End
Ignorance, Disease, Hunger, Poverty, and War.” Listen to Byron on the Digital
Executive Podcast

Byron Reese On Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think


MOBILE PRESENCE PODCAST


BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND FUTURIST BYRON REESE ON THE POWER OF BRAND STORYTELLING

As humans, we are hard-wired to tell and share stories. We also gravitate to
brands that tell a compelling story that connects with us on an emotional level.
So, how do marketers shape narratives that resonate with their audiences? In
episode #471, our host Peggy Anne Salz talks with Byron Reese, author of the
upcoming book Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think. He shares insight into how
stories have driven the growth and development of human culture, and he outlines
tips on how you can tell stories that persuade your customers to take action. 

Byron Reese On The Power Of Brand Storytelling


NICKSAV.SHOW

An Interview on NickSav.com discussing how artificial intelligence affects our
lives, the difference between narrow AI and general AI,  whether being human is
something more than a machine,  challenges and philosophical questions raised by
advancements in AI, why optimism matters and can make all the difference, and
how AI might redefine creative work  LISTEN


 

Will the Robots Save Us: Byron Reese on AI


EVERYDAY MBA

An Interview with Kevin Craine on Every Day MBA discussing "The Fourth Age", how
AI makes humans smarter, and how AI will change the job market.  LISTEN


 


NONPROPHETS [SUPER] FORECASTING PODCAST

An interview with Atief, Robert, and Scott on the NonProphets podcast discussing
"The Fourth age", the skills necessary for an AI filled future, where the fear
of what AI will do comes from, and thoughts about consciousness and free will
and the implications for robots and AI.  LISTEN


ASSOCIATION FORUM

An Interview with Michelle Mason on Association Forum discussing "The Fourth
Age", technologies effect on the future of work, the difference between narrow
and general AI, and the need to be constantly learning. LISTEN


ROBOPSYCH

An Interview with Carla and Tom on Robopsych Podcast discussing "The Fourth
Age", the anxiety of technological change, and what makes us human and comparing
and contrasting with what AI could be.  LISTEN


THE BAD CRYPTO PODCAST

An Interview with Joel and Travis on The Bad Crypto Podcast discussing "The
Fourth Age", what is AI and what will it do to our jobs, how will AI and robots
be used for war, and how will AI and robots effect our dignity.  LISTEN


TECH IT OUT WITH MARK SALTZMAN

An Interview with Marc Saltzman on Tech It Out discussing "The Fourth Age", what
makes us human, and where technology could take us.   LISTEN


THE HOOMANIST

 An Interview with Simone Salis on The Hoomanist discussing "The Fourth Age",
technology multiplying human ability, can AI be creative, and how jobs will
shift.  LISTEN


RADIO NEW ZEALAND

An Interview on Radio New Zealand discussing "The Fourth Age", what we think of
ourselves as humans and what that implies for AI, the concept of emergence, and
the economic opportunity of AI.  LISTEN

An Interview with James Kotecki on the Kotecki on Tech, discussing "The Fourth
Age", the inevitability of technological progress, technological optimism vs
pessimism, the disruption of jobs, and conscious computers.  LISTEN


NEW BOOKS NETWORK

An Interview with Carrie Lynn Evans on the New Books Network, discussing Byron's
book "The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers and the Future of
Humanity." LISTEN


DOJOLIVE!

An Interview on DojoLIVE! by Nearsoft, discussing Byron's book "The Fourth Age:
Smart Robots, Conscious Computers and the Future of Humanity." WATCH


WORKMINUS

An Interview on WorkMinus, discussing Byron's thoughts on technology removing
dehumanizing jobs, amplifying human productivity and other ideas from Byron's
book "The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers and the Future of
Humanity." LISTEN


DM RADIO

DM Radio and Host Eric Kavanagh - Narrow AI: Artificial Intelligence and the
Future of Work - Original Air Date: November 29, 2018 The Guests Stefan
Groschupf, SalesHero Faisal Abid, Zoom.ai Byron Reese, Gigaom Micah
Hollingworth, Broadway.ai   About the Discussion Hollywood has it all wrong with
respect to Artificial Intelligence (AI), at least for now.  LISTEN NOW

 

 

PreviousNext
1234567891011121314151617181920
“Over the past decade, Reese has quietly pioneered a new breed of media company”
“Byron Reese is typical of the new wave of internet entrepreneurs out to turn
the economics of the media industry on its head.”

“Reese is a tall Texan … who created the idea-spawning algorithm that lies at
the heart of Demand’s process.”
“In fact, Reese says, good news has been trumping bad for some time: “We’ve
cured childhood diseases, ended legal segregation, lengthened the average
lifespan and improved the quality of life for millions of people.”



TALKS ON TOMORROW

 * The Future of Work
 * Business and Leadership
 * Technology and Optimism
 * Technology and Education

 * Speech Titles:
 * Automation, AI, and the Future of Work
 * Robots and Jobs
 * The Jobs of Tomorrow


AUTOMATION, AI, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

How will automation reshape the workplace? Will robots take all the jobs? Will
artificial intelligence displace human intelligence? Are we destined to a future
where we work harder and harder for less and less?

Futurist, author and technologist, Byron Reese dispels the fearful myths around
these topics and describes a world where workers of all skill levels use new
technology to increase their own productivity.

Byron explains, “Technology will continue to transform the workplace. That is
certain. But it will do so by making humans more valuable.  The biggest problems
of tomorrow will not be a lack of jobs, but a shortage of humans to take
advantage of all of the opportunities technology will offer.”

While much of this talk focuses on how technology will reshape the workplace,
Byron pays special attention to what workers can do today to maximize their
productivity tomorrow. “A few simple rules,” he explains, “will help anyone
position themselves to prosper in the world of tomorrow.”

> “Workers today should be no more fearful of AI and robots than our great
> grandparents should have been fearful of mechanization and electricity. Those
> devices changed the workplace, but they did so by empowering workers, not
> replacing them. This is what will happen this time as well.” - Byron Reese


ROBOTS AND JOBS

Daily, the media greets readers with a variant of “THE ROBOTS ARE COMING FOR
YOUR JOB!” The logic is simple: Everyday robots get smarter, learn faster, and
they will never ask for a raise. But Byron believes this simplistic reasoning is
entirely wrong. "Just as electricity and the assembly line weren’t bad for
workers, in spite of shrill predictions otherwise, AI and robots won’t be
either," he says. "In fact, they will create so many new jobs that our bigger
problem will be a labor shortage."

Sharing insights from his upcoming book, "The Fourth Age: Smart Robots,
Conscious Computers and the Future of Humanity," released April of 2018 by
Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Byron invites us to explore the many
advances leading to today's technological age, and then to consider the vast
possibilities of the future, the coming Fourth Age.

What skills will be useful to have in the future? Which technologies should we
adopt? How will technology affect the workplace, the home, and society in
general?

Answering these questions, Byron suggests that the future is not going to be a
frightening place where humans become displaced, but rather "one in which the
things that make us human become incredibly valuable. We are entering a world of
more choice and more opportunity than ever before," says Byron, and "the best
response is to expand our dreams and expectations, not our fears and concerns."

Attendees can expect to gain an understanding of:

 * AI and robots
 * Why AI and robots will create jobs
 * How what makes you human makes you valuable
 * The coming labor shortage

> "When 90% of people farmed, the 10% that didn't undoubtedly looked upon those
> that did as capable of little else. The idea that those very people could
> become lab techs, marketing directors, and ice sculptors would have struck
> them as ludicrous. 'They are just plain farmers,' would have been the common
> retort. But people farmed because we needed farmers, not because that was all
> they could do. And I believe that a great part of the workforce needs to be
> liberated from the drudgery of doing the work a machine can do." - Byron Reese


THE JOBS OF TOMORROW

While audience members once commonly asked, "What should I teach my kids to make
sure they have a job in the future?” Byron says today they ask, "What do I need
to learn to stay relevant in the future?" And, "How do I keep from falling
behind?" Everyone agrees that technology is changing the world. The question is
how should we change in response to it? In this talk, Byron tells the story of
technology's advancement from the invention of language until today. He explores
what's to come in the next decade, and examines what we as individuals can do to
make the most of changing times.

What skills are useful to have in the future? Which technologies should we
adopt? How will technology affect the workplace, the home, and society in
general? In this empowering talk, Byron suggests that the future is not going to
be a frightening place where humans become displaced, but rather "one in which
the things that make us human become incredibly valuable."

> "We are entering a world of more choice and more opportunity than ever before,
> and the best response is to expand our dreams and expectations, not our fears
> and concerns." - Byron Reese

These highly customizable talks may be tailored to specific industries or
presented to a general audience.



Book Byron Now









 


HOW TO INNOVATE IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD

 

No matter your industry, you probably have a sense that you are in one of those
radical disruptive periods where everything seems to be changing. You may be
wondering when it is all going to settle down so you can take a bit of a
breather. 

In this talk, futurist, author, and technologist, Byron Reese explores how
businesses operating in industries undergoing dramatic changes can prosper and
be successful. While traditional futurists seldom bridge the gap between “here
is what is going to happen” and “here is how you capitalize on it,” Byron
explores how it is that radical technology advancement creates new multi-billion
dollar companies, and destroys old ones.

What would you have foreseen seven years ago? There were no self-driving cars or
Apple watches. Would you have seen the transformative effect that tablets and
smartphones would have? The next seven years will have much more change than the
prior seven years. We know this. And this is the change for which we need to
prepare.

Attendees can expect to learn:

 * How to profit in times of great change
 * How to innovate in a rapidly changing world
 * How AI will change business
 * How to use AI in business ... without a data scientist

> "Think about AT&T, 3M, NCR and Geico. They are all acronyms. And if you know
> what they stand for, you will notice something interesting: None of them
> simply do the thing that is in their name. These companies transformed
> themselves. And yet, why doesn’t Blockbuster own streaming video? Why doesn’t
> Kodak dominate in the digital camera world? These cases, and many more like
> it, are examples of entrenched companies failing to adopt a transformative
> technology." - Byron Reese

These highly customizable talks may be tailored to specific industries or
presented to a general audience.



Book Byron Now









 * Speech Titles:
 * The Fourth Age: Answering the Big Questions of Tomorrow
 * The Next Seven Years
 * The Coming Golden Age of Humanity


THE FOURTH AGE: ANSWERING THE BIG QUESTIONS OF TOMORROW

Our present age is grappling with big questions around technology: What is
really possible with artificial intelligence? Should we fear it or welcome it?
Will robots take all the jobs, and if they did, would that be a good thing? Can
computers achieve consciousness, and if so, do they then acquire rights?

In a talk from his upcoming book, "The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious
Computers, and the Future of Humanity," futurist, author, and technologist,
Byron Reese identifies these as fundamentally philosophical, not technical,
questions. Instead of telling the audience what he thinks, he teaches them how
to apply their own beliefs and values to them to come up with their own answers.

Byron then proceeds to tell the story of technology over the last 100,000 years,
focusing on three times in the past when we created a technology so profound
that it permanently altered our bodies and minds, changing the trajectory of
human history in a dramatic way. Byron believes that humanity is about to be so
transformed a fourth time, due to artificial intelligence and robots.

> "As humans progressively “outsource” our cognitive activity to computers and
> our physical activity to machines, once again we will be permanently changed,
> and in this Fourth Age, humanity will embark on the next stage of its
> evolution, towards a better world for everyone." - Byron Reese

This talk overflows with reasoned optimism and is suitable for all audiences, as
its focus is not specific technologies, but how to think about technology.


THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS

What would you have foreseen seven years ago? There were no self-driving cars or
Apple watches. Would you have seen the transformative effect that tablets and
smartphones would have?

> "The next seven years will have much more change than the prior seven years.
> We know this. And this is the change we need to begin preparing for." - Byron
> Reese

This talk overflows with reasoned optimism and is suitable for all audiences, as
its focus is not specific technologies, but how to think about technology.


THE COMING GOLDEN AGE OF HUMANITY

The world has, throughout human history, changed. Almost always, this change is
for the better. Through civilization, we have raised life expectancy, the
standard of living, access to education, and political liberty. How has this
change been brought about?

Futurist, author, and technologist, Byron Reese explains the change is
driven largely by the actions of individuals driven to change the world. This
talk focuses on how that change happens and looks at how virtually any
individual can literally have a worldwide effect on the history of the planet.

On this topic, Byron demonstrates how current technological changes will
ultimately bring about the end of poverty, disease, hunger, ignorance, and war.
Additionally, Byron explores how these historical problems of humanity are
fundamentally problems of technology, and thus will have technological
solutions, solutions we will find much sooner than is commonly believed.

Attendees can expect to learn:

 * Why the gloom and doomers always get it wrong
 * How technology will transform the world
 * What is needed to end misery and want; disease and death
 * What to expect from the coming golden age of humanity

> We are entering a world of more choice and more opportunity than ever before,
> and the best response is to expand our dreams and expectations, not our fears
> and concerns. - Byron Reese

These highly customizable talks may be tailored to specific industries or
presented to a general audience.



Book Byron Now










EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY

How should education change? How will it? What skills will ensure that a person
can economically contribute in a world of radical technological change?

In this talk, futurist, author, and technologist, Byron Reese answers these
questions and explains that the University system is a 12th Century French
invention that remains to this day largely unchanged from it origins in the
Middle Ages. "Our K-12 system is a 19th Century German invention designed to
produce homogenous factory workers," he says. "It too remains unchanged since
the late 1800s. Now, we find ourselves in a world that has changed in ways no
one expected. Now, the two most important job skills are the ability to
independently learn new skills and working collaboratively with a team, neither
of which are taught in our existing framework."

Attendees can expect to learn:

 * How education will be different in the next decade
 * What skills will be needed in a technical future
 * How to spot a robot-proof job
 * What a 21st Century education could look like

> "Our world is full of countless institutions, each of which evolved over that
> long history to fill a specific purpose. The institutions upon which our world
> rests will play a big part in how the future unfolds."
> 
> - Byron Reese

These highly customizable talks may be tailored to specific industries or
presented to a general audience.



Book Byron Now


VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS


BIG THINK

 



Read Now


DEEP DIVE INTO AI: EXPLAINABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Read Now


DEEP DIVE INTO AI: LIMITS OF AI

 



Read Now


BYRON'S BLOG


GARY’S BOOK CLUB FEATURES 2018’S BEST TECH BOOKS ON CTA STAGE AT CES 2019

(Read) Read All


NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

"How We Will Age Within 20 Years" by Byron Reese

Read Now


KORN FERRY INSTITUTE REPORT - "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: COMPETITOR OR PARTNER"

Read Now


A WORLD OF INSPIRATION

"A World of Inspiration," by Byron Reese

Read Now


LATEST BOOK

PRE-ORDER




GET IN TOUCH OR BOOK A TALK HERE 


GET IN TOUCH WITH BYRON



Name

Email Address

Message

Submit



© Copyright 2023 Byron Reese

 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 

 * About
 * Talks
 * Media Kit