The concept of “Learning Region” is very dear to me. In this article I first examine the concept, then I substantiate it with four of my favourite real world cases: “Little Italy”, and the “Pyramid of Tirana” (see former post), The Central Library of Helsinki (Oodi), and the Library Parks of Medellin. Learning Regions: Territorially […]| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
This is the first article in a series I am writing on "Intelligent Places." With "intelligent" I don't mean "smart", which is predominantly a technological concept. With intelligent, I refer to the notion of region, city or neighborhood which is economically vibrant, socially inclusive, and ecologically responsive . Admittedly, the metaphor isn't particularly original. Also, […]| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
“A PhD-level assistant (all subjects) for your pocket ” Five days ago, two years after the launch of ChatGPT in November 2023, OpenAI launched their latest frontier model GPT 5. Today 700 000 000 (700 mn) people use products of OpenAI every day. I was surprised to see how divided the tech audience was. Some […]| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
In the heart of Albania’s capital city stands one of Europe’s most extraordinary examples of architectural redemption. The Pyramid of Tirana, once a symbol of oppression and a monument to one of Europe’s most notorious dictators, has been transformed into a vibrant beacon of hope for Albania’s youth and a testament to the power of […]| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
See how in 5 minutes a Chat GPT agent (launched end of July 2025) presents a properly linked 3-way financial model of Apple. With forecasts into 2027. A junior financial analyst will take at least a day to do this. The new ChatGPT virtual assistant (agent) is a full blown Excel operator. The question is: […]| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
How AI Will Transform Humanity: Insights from Experts This is a highly debated paper published on April 3, 2025 by a illustrious group of researchers from the field: Daniel Kokotajlo, Scott&nb…| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
Get a glimpse of the insane speed of technological advancements presented at GTC 2025: 17-20th March 2025, San Jose I am putting the GTC event last week on my map of the AI Revolution. This shows h…| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
Discussion in news room of France 24 during the AI Action Summit in Paris (February 2025) ARE DATA BLIND public utility infrastructure the solution for data surveillance issue? It looks like India …| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
Interview with Demis Hassabis & Dario Amodei A short but focused round of Q&A right after the AI Action Summit in Paris (10-11 Feb 2025) about some of the key question in AI governance. A VERY SIGNIFICANT talk… essentially about “how to build a more robust governing structure that doesn’t put AI in the hands […]| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
What is AI? W. Eric L. Grimson of MIT does a great job (no hype) At the 2025 MIT Bangkok Symposium in Feb 28, Chancellor for Academic Advancement, Prof. W. Eric L. Grimson presents an overview of t…| FUTURE SKILLS OBSERVATORY
… one of the smartest guys of California, and a CEO who seriously thinks about safety and how to ensure public value of AI In this video you will see Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, in co…| INSPIRING STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
