Future studies, right up until the industrial age, were primarily driven by trends and probabilities – the task was to adapt and integrate. The new era of Digitality (digital + reality), however, opens up an entirely different approach: one based on possibilities, rather than probabilities.
Max represents this new school of futures thinking. He demonstrates how we can rethink the way we view the world – letting go of industrial-era narratives and instead shaping the future through our own unique set of possibilities, whether as individuals, companies or entire regions.
To do this, we don’t need to “transform” or attend a “change workshop”. We simply need to learn how to recognise possibilities in our everyday lives – and even build our own possibility-matrices as practical tools.
What’s essential is a positive mindset. We need clear values that we truly want to live by – and then use technology as an amplifier.
So how do we move from German Angst to a German Future?
How can we spot potential opportunities in our daily lives to take a more active role in shaping what lies ahead?
How can we harness the power of AI (and other technologies) to create a genuine “living intelligence” – an inclusive interface between humans and technology that opens up completely new possibilities?
How do we build trust with these new technologies – and use this trust to generate up to a quarter more quality of life and economic vitality in our organisations or regions?
In the following SWR1 Leute interview, Max shares some of his ideas for how we might shape the future differently. He shows how to strip away the overwhelm of complexity and step into an active role – by thinking differently, anchoring our actions in new values, recognising the possibilities that emerge and, crucially, acting on them.
Click here for the video!
If you’d prefer to experience Max live in a keynote – or develop your own Possibility Matrix as part of a workshop – just get in touch.
A warm welcome to your future.
“I really enjoyed the event overall. The presentation by Mr. Thinius was particularly exciting and interesting.”
“The future thinks differently – awesome!”
“The talk about the future really resonated with me. The fact that it largely depends on how we actively shape it—and that people will once again be at the center—speaks to all of us.”
“I especially enjoyed Mr. Thinius’ part—it gave me new confidence that the industry will not disappear. His perspectives were also very interesting and personally made me reflect.”
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