Biography:James Canton

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James Canton is a futurist and writer. His books include Technofutures, The Extreme Future and Future Smart: The Game Changing Trends that Will Transform Your World. Canton is the director of the Institute for Global Futures in San Francisco.[1][2]

In 2003 Canton was appointed as an advisor to the National Science and Technology Council on nanoscience, nanoengineering and nanotechnology.[3] He also previously served on the advisory board of MIT's Media Lab Europe,[4] and was the founding Co-Chairman of the Futures and Forecasting Track for Singularity University.[5] Canton currently serves on the Corporate Eco-Forum Advisory Board.[6]

Canton produced the film series The Time Travelers.[7]

Books

  • Technofutures: How Leading-Edge Innovations Will Transform Business in the 21st Century (2004) Next Millennium Press ISBN:0-9761081-0-0
  • The Extreme Future: The Top Trends That Will Reshape the World in the Next 20 Years (2006) Dutton ISBN:0-525-94938-0
  • Future Smart: Managing the Game Changing Trends that will Transform Your World (2015) DeCapo ISBN:978-0-306-82286-5

References

  1. ↑ Nolte, Carl (December 5, 2015). "Now playing in Mission District: a preview of S.F. in 10 years". San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/nativeson/article/Now-playing-in-Mission-District-a-preview-of-6678239.php. 
  2. ↑ Gough, Drew (December 15, 2016). "Hyperloops and space hotels: a futurist's perspective on travel in 2060". The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/destinations/the-hottest-travel-trends-of2060/article33334647/. 
  3. ↑ Nanotechnology Initiative
  4. ↑ Media Lab Europe Advisory Board
  5. ↑ "Singularity University Advisers". http://singularityu.org/people/faculty-advisors/. 
  6. ↑ Corporate Eco-Forum Advisory Board
  7. ↑ The Time Travelers

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