Nikolas Badminton
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Nikolas Badminton | |
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 Nikolas Badminton on stage at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom Canadian |
| Alma mater | Bournemouth University |
| Occupation | Futurist |
| Website | nikolasbadminton |
Nikolas Badminton is a British-born Canadian futurist researcher, speaker and event organizer based out of Vancouver , Canada.[1]
Education
In 1993, Badminton studied Applied Psychology and Computing at Bournemouth University.[2]
Career
Badminton is a regular guest contributor to technology and business-focused media including Forbes , BBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CTV Television Network, the Huffington Post, TechCrunch, TechVibes, Venturebeat, BetaKit, Vice Media and Business.com.[3]
In March, 2016, he published a combined research study with Nick Black at Intensions Consulting that found ‘a quarter of Canadian adults believe a computer program would be more trustworthy and ethical than their boss’.[4]
In 2016, Badminton produced the YVR 2037 Master Plan commissioned by Vancouver International Airport to engage the community about the airport's future plans and technology.[5]
Badminton produces his own tech events and futurist conferences, including Cyborg Camp YVR in 2013,[1] From Now [6] and DARK FUTURES.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nikolas Badminton". National Speakers Bureau. https://www.nsb.com/speakers/nikolas-badminton/. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Nikolas Badminton". MCP Speakers. http://www.mcpspeakers.com/Speaker/418/Nikolas-Badminton.html. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Luncheon". Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. http://web.kamloopschamber.ca/events/Luncheon-Distinguished-Speaker-Nikolas-Badminton-Futurist-273/details. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Study Finds a Quarter of Canadian Adults Believe a Computer Program Would be More Trustworthy and Ethical than their Boss". March 29, 2016. https://www.intensions.co/news/2016/3/29/intensions-future-of-work. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ↑ "YVR uses futurist vision of 2037 to spur interest in next development phase". Vancouver. http://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/yvr-uses-futurist-vision-of-2037-to-spur-interest-in-next-development-phase. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "From Now Recap". Vancouver is Awesome. http://vancouverisawesome.com/2014/06/09/from-now-recap-the-future-lives-in-vancouver/. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Dark Futures Conference". Vancouver Observer. https://www.vancouverobserver.com/news/dark-futures-conference-weve-created-monster. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
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