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James Canton

James Canton

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James Canton is a futurist and writer. His books include Technofutures, The Extreme Future and Future Smart: The Game Changing Trends that Will Transform Your World. Canton is the director of the Institute for Global Futures in San Francisco.[1][2]

In 2003 Canton was appointed as an advisor to the National Science and Technology Council on nanoscience, nanoengineering and nanotechnology.[3] He also previously served on the advisory board of MIT's Media Lab Europe,[4] and was the founding Co-Chairman of the Futures and Forecasting Track for Singularity University.[5] Canton currently serves on the Corporate Eco-Forum Advisory Board.[6]

Canton produced the film series The Time Travelers.[7]

Books

  • Technofutures: How Leading-Edge Innovations Will Transform Business in the 21st Century (2004) Next Millennium Press ISBN 0-9761081-0-0
  • The Extreme Future: The Top Trends That Will Reshape the World in the Next 20 Years (2006) Dutton ISBN 0-525-94938-0
  • Future Smart: Managing the Game Changing Trends that will Transform Your World (2015) DeCapo ISBN 978-0-306-82286-5

References

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    Nolte, Carl (December 5, 2015). "Now playing in Mission District: a preview of S.F. in 10 years". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  2. [2]
    Gough, Drew (December 15, 2016). "Hyperloops and space hotels: a futurist's perspective on travel in 2060". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
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    Nanotechnology Initiative Archived 2009-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
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    "Media Lab Europe Advisory Board". Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
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    "Singularity University Advisers". Archived from the original on 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
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    "Corporate Eco-Forum Advisory Board". Archived from the original on 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
  7. [7]
    "The Time Travelers". Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
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