Scenario prompts are part of my 4 step strategy development programme. See https://www.ronimmink.com/strategy-development/
Today’s topics to consider are smart fabric, the anatomy of narrative, genetically modified cow, AI agents, bio-mining, the introvert economy and biomimicry.
Programmable biology and biomimicry are the future.
Smart beanie detects traffic lights with new hair-thin semiconductor fibres
Wearable electronics have swiftly evolved from novelty gadgets to indispensable tools in our daily lives, seamlessly integrating technology into the very fabric we wear.
The Anatomy of Narrative Change
https://www.creativedestruction.club/p/the-anatomy-of-narrative-change?
We’re stuck in old mental models, narratives, and ways of thinking, so even when we attempt to think differently or creatively, the results are…modest and average. And that’s because all of our thinking remains stuck inside the box of the old narrative.
Genetically modified cow makes milk with human insulin
https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/cow-human-insulin/?
Some dairy farms could turn into lifesaving insulin factories.
Forget Chatbots. AI Agents Are the Future
https://www.wired.com/story/fast-forward-forget-chatbots-ai-agents-are-the-future/?
Startups and tech giants are trying to move from chatbots that offer help via text, to AI agents that can get stuff done.
Bio-mining lithium with microbes for greener
https://www.springwise.com/innovation/agriculture-energy/bio-mining-for-lithium/?
The bacteria act as a kind of biomagnet in the brine, absorbing the lithium into a biofilm that retains the minerals ready for extraction.
How the Introvert Economy Is Shifting Consumer Behaviors
https://worth.com/how-the-introvert-economy-is-shifting-consumer-behaviors/?
Since 2020, consumers have become more conscious of their values, time, and social networks—demanding empathetic and human-centered business transformations.
Biomimicry: 9 Engineering Innovations Inspired by Nature’s Design
https://interestingengineering.com/science/biomimicry-9-ways-engineers-have-been-inspired-by-nature?
Believe it or not, engineers turn to nature to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. Biomimicry is the future.
