Futurist, Humanist & CEO, The Futures Agency
Gerd Leonhard
Futurist, Humanist & CEO | The Futures Agency
About Gerd
Gerd Leonhard is a German futurist, speaker, and author who specializes in the debate between humanity and technology. He is affiliated with The Futures Agency where he serves as CEO. Born in Bonn, Germany, Leonhard studied theology at the University of Bonn before moving to the United States in 1982. There, he studied at the Berklee College of Music and established a career as a professional musician, arranger, and composer. He also founded an early internet business in music, which gave him firsthand insight into technological disruption and inspired his first book, The Future of Music, published in 2005. Over time, Leonhard expanded his futurist practice to various industries and social environments, influenced by classic futurists such as Alvin Toffler as well as science fiction authors like Arthur C. Clarke and William Gibson. His work often explores the impact of technological change on society and human values. In 2016, he published Technology vs. Humanity, a manifesto for digital rights and an analysis of areas affected by technology disruption without sufficient regulation or policy. Leonhard has expressed critical views of transhumanism and technology centralization, emphasizing a humanist approach rooted in European traditions and philosophy. He advocates for technological balance akin to historical periods such as the Italian Renaissance. Additionally, his open letter to the Partnership on AI, published in Wired in October 2016, urges technology leaders from companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon to incorporate digital ethics into the development of cognitive automation.
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Latest interviews
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Fast Forward
Five Mental Models to See the Future
Aug 11, 2025
The Rise of Humanness: Expanding Human Value in the Age of AI
GERD LEONHARD: HOW TO STAY HUMAN WHEN ROBOTS TAKE OVER
May 6, 2025
Work & Beyond
The Future of Jobs, Machines and Artificial Intelligence
Mar 19, 2025
The Learning Hack podcast
LH #107 OEB Show Special with Gerd Leonhard, Laura Overton, Maribel Reyes Millán & Donald H. Taylor
Jan 13, 2025
1% Better Improvement Podcast
S2E5: Gerd Leonhard: Futurist, Humanist & CEO, The Futures Agency
Apr 2, 2024
The Art of Making
#4 - The next decade in manufacturing - Gerd Leonhard
Feb 23, 2024
IMI Talking Leadership
Why the Future is Better than We Think with Gerd Leonhard
Feb 6, 2024
Unbound | Conversations Without Limits
#21: Gerd Leonhard | Humans, Artificial Intelligence & The Future
Jan 1, 2024
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The Rise of Humanness: Expanding Human Value in the Age of AI
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Work & Beyond
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The Learning Hack podcast
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1% Better Improvement Podcast
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The Art of Making
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IMI Talking Leadership
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Unbound | Conversations Without Limits
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