On this episode of “The Conversation”, John and Rachel chat with Dr. David Staley, a history professor at The Ohio State University and a futurist. Together, they’ll learn about rapid technology advancements and the impacts they’re having on our local industries, our economy and our daily lives. Let’s dive in! This episode of “The Conversation” is the start of a new series “Emerging Technologies”. In this series, we’re highlighting new technologies that are transforming our everyday lives and local communities. Dr. David J. Staley is a writer, designer, futurist, historiographer, educator, advisor, and journalist, and was recently described as an "eclectic academic." He is an Associate Professor in the departments of History and Design at The Ohio State University, and is the author of Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education, the co-author of Knowledge Towns: Colleges and Universities as Talent Magnets and author of Visionary Histories, a collection of his essays about the future. He is an honorary faculty fellow at the Center for Higher Education Leadership and Innovative Practice (CHELIP) at Bay Path University, where he contributes the "University Design" column, and was recently named a faculty associate at the Centre for Higher Education Transformations (CHET) at the University of Bristol.  He is the host of the "Voices of Excellence" podcast, and president of Columbus Futurists, a local think tank.  In 2022 he was awarded "Best Freelance Writer" by the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists for his "Next" futures column with Columbus Underground. Links Dr. Staley Recommends:https://columbusunderground.com/author/dstaley/   https://columbusfuturists.org/ https://podcast.osu.edu/voices-of-excellence/ Contact Dr. Staley:[email protected]

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