Trump and Future: The Next 250 Years
Mike Johns3 min read
As the United States looks toward its next 250 years, the intersection of national governance and breakthrough technologies has become the defining arena for…
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Futurist for the culture
I write from where technology, culture, and humanity collide. As a futurist for the culture, I explore emerging tech and make bold predictions about its impact on Gen Z and Gen Alpha—because they're the ones shaping what's next. My work connects the dots between innovation and everyday life, from the streets to the White House, giving voice to the stories most overlook. I don't just study the future—I live it, challenge it, and translate it for the world to understand.
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BeSkilled: The Future of “New Work” The $4.4 Trillion Pivot — Why AI Isn’t Taking Your Job, It’s Upgrading Your Career
Mike Johns3 min read
The story of the global workforce is being rewritten in real-time. For years, we’ve debated the "Future of Work" —focusing on automation anxiety, hybrid…
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When Leaders Fumble Off the Field: What Michigan and Ohio State Can Learn from Coach Dungy
Mike Johns5 min read
The Michigan–Ohio State rivalry has always been about power, pride, and Saturdays in the fall. But the real drama now isn’t on third‑and‑long. It’s in…
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The Synthetic Engine: How the Peptide Cartel Deleted Burnout and Re-Coded the Future of Work
Mike Johns7 min read
I met Barbie on a flight on the way to Las Vegas. Not the doll—this was a real woman, platinum hair, perfect CES-ready aesthetic, laptop open, phone blowing…
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The Verdict: Higher Education is Dead (And AI is the Executioner)
Mike Johns4 min read
The Great Unbundling: A Market Shift For a century, universities sold a "bundle" of signaling, sorting, and socializing. Today, AI has ripped that bundle…
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When the Machines Clock In: The Human Cost of an Automated Future
Mike Johns4 min read
Gallup just released a pulse check on the American workforce, and the signal is clear: AI isn’t “coming” anymore—it’s already creating a two-tier reality.…
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The Seoul Takeover: How SBA's 'One Team' Strategy Swept the CES 2026 Innovation Awards
Mike Johns2 min read
Is Seoul becoming the new epicenter of global venture? In a pre-CES 2026 sit-down with the Seoul Business Agency (SBA), I witnessed the blueprint of a "One…
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