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Future in Review is an action-oriented annual conference that provides executives and investors with a roadmap for the next 5-10 years of technology and the global economy. Started in 2003 by the team behind Strategic News Service, Future in Review is a gathering place for global leaders using technology to change the world for the better. FiRe’s intimate size and trust-based culture cultivate lon

g-term relationships between speakers and attendees that drive innovation, strategy, partnerships, investments, and recruiting. Strategic News Service is the world’s most reliable source of advanced information at the intersection of technology and economics. Its publicly graded prediction rate in these areas is unmatched, and its success in pointing out critically important new strategic issues to global thought leaders – often in their own areas of expertise – is well-established. Our goal is to produce dynamically useful, focused information not available anywhere else. We are proud that Accenture, Nuance, Symantec, Intel, Adobe, Deutsche Telekom, and other great companies have chosen to provide the SNS Weekly Report to their entire teams, in recognition of its standing as a powerful competitive weapon.

Some of the most important conversations from last month’s FiRe 2026 didn't end when the conference closed.Join us this ...
06/23/2026

Some of the most important conversations from last month’s FiRe 2026 didn't end when the conference closed.

Join us this Thursday, June 25, for a virtual SNS Spark salon as we revisit the discoveries, debates, and breakthrough ideas that emerged at this year's Future in Review conference.

We'll explore topics ranging from the first imagery from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and new theories about the nature of the universe to advances in artificial intelligence, agentic systems, the microbiome, and the startups and new technologies our team believes are positioned to have an outsized impact in the years ahead.

Whether you attended FiRe or are hearing about these discussions for the first time, this is an opportunity to engage directly with the ideas shaping the future – and with a community of leaders, innovators, researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs committed to understanding what's next.

RSVP Today: https://bit.ly/4xN1jGF
Thursday, June 25
12–1pm PT | 3–4pm ET

SNS members are encouraged to invite a colleague or friend. Non-members are welcome to attend one Spark Salon as our guest.

A new episode of the Future in Review Podcast just launched!How do you design a national innovation ecosystem? What poli...
05/26/2026

A new episode of the Future in Review Podcast just launched!

How do you design a national innovation ecosystem? What policies accelerate good ideas and help specific geographic regions embrace their strengths and create jobs?

In this week’s episode, podcast host Berit Anderson talks with our kickoff FiRe 2026 speaker – the Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan (“Panch”), former director of the National Science Foundation – about the future of higher education and AI, the role of universities in propelling research and development, and how the US can embrace its diversity to drive innovation and job creation.

Berit and Panch talk about what he learned from his time at the NSF, his new role at Arizona State University, how he’s thinking about this next chapter, and the role younger generations play in shaping the future of AI.

Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion about what will drive the US economy to success and innovation through the next 75 years.

https://youtu.be/0jTDnqfdVRA

Reserve your spot to join Panch and Berit Anderson in person for three days of powerful conversations and meaningful connections with the people shaping the future of technology, at Future in Review 2026, May 31–June 3: https://bit.ly/4mtrfjY

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Tonight, the price goes up for Future in Review (FiRe) 2026.If FiRe has been on your radar, now is the time to register,...
05/15/2026

Tonight, the price goes up for Future in Review (FiRe) 2026.

If FiRe has been on your radar, now is the time to register, before midnight PT on May 15, and lock in current pricing.

For more than 20 years, FiRe has brought together leaders across technology, science, policy, venture, and media for conversations that shape what happens next.

Join Us: https://bit.ly/4mtrfjY

What does your FiRe 2026 investment include?

• Breakthrough ideas before they reach the mainstream, from the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to conversations exploring a potential new Theory of Everything.

• Three days of conversations spanning AI, energy, healthcare, geopolitics, cybersecurity, ocean conservation, education, and more.

• Direct access to founders, investors, scientists, policymakers, and this year’s select FiReStarter companies with new technologies.

• An immersive experience designed for connection and inspiration, from the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego to an evening at Scripps Oceanography.

FiRe is not just a conference. It’s where big ideas and meaningful relationships come together.

Explore the Live Agenda: https://www.futureinreview.com/schedule/future-in-review-2026

And read Evan Anderson’s imagined “A Day in the Life: What to Expect from Future in Review 2026”: https://bit.ly/4uJGidI

FiRe 2026, May 31–June 3 at the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego.

We are rapidly approaching what many, including The Economist, describe as “the best tech conference in the world,” and ...
05/12/2026

We are rapidly approaching what many, including The Economist, describe as “the best tech conference in the world,” and our full Future in Review (FiRe) 2026 agenda is now live. People come to FiRe to meet the investors, entrepreneurs, executives, scientists, policymakers, creatives, and more building the technologies that define our future.

This year’s lineup ranges from breakthrough discoveries about the universe from the new Vera C. Rubin telescope (with massive visuals) to the latest breakthroughs in microbiome science and cybersecurity. Attendees will hear from companies using technology to change the world for the better, examine the future of education in an AI-driven world, explore autonomous robotics at sea, and much more.

This year’s program includes everything from a Happy Hour oceanfront presentation at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography to in-depth discussions on the opportunities and implications of bioengineering.

Ticket price increases to $3,900 at the end of the week, and availability is limited. Save $1,000 by securing your spot at today’s price of $2,900.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4mtrfjY

May 31-June 3 | Qualcomm Institute, UC San Diego

“This was the best entrepreneurial event I've ever been to.”
- John Pope, PhD, President & CEO, Carbon GeoCapture, 2025 FiReStarter

This week in iNews …Jeff Cardenas, CEO and co-founder of Apptronik and a 2023 Future in Review speaker, is featured in "...
05/01/2026

This week in iNews …

Jeff Cardenas, CEO and co-founder of Apptronik and a 2023 Future in Review speaker, is featured in "Apptronik Teases New Robot, Stacks C-Suite With Waymo, Boston Dynamics, Amazon Vets."

To learn more and read the full article, visit: https://bit.ly/48DGS41

And to learn about Jeff Cardenas, visit: https://bit.ly/3QSQi2l

About iNews:
iNews is our free mailing list spotlighting timely and relevant articles about FiRe thought leaders and other important headlines! If you like what you see but want more, including full analysis of the stories, consider becoming an SNS member to receive our weekly Global Report.

This week in the SNS Global Report …Mark Anderson looks at where humanity is along the tracks of the major evolutionary ...
05/01/2026

This week in the SNS Global Report …

Mark Anderson looks at where humanity is along the tracks of the major evolutionary cycles, forgoing emotion in favor of a pattern-based systems view.

See why Mark says: “Trump seeks deals in which he can dominate. In fact, it’s likely that his well-known personal failing of narcissism is a required stepping stone to domination. Hence, perhaps, his preference for oil over wind power. He can’t corner the wind." In this week's Global Report: "FOUNDATION PATTERNS.”

Members, check your inbox!

Tell us in the Comments: What's one pattern you're seeing right now – in tech, markets, or society – that others might be underestimating?

Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/4eU2X2b

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The rollout of agentic technology won’t work on its own; it will require community, trust, and shared sovereignty. So fa...
04/24/2026

The rollout of agentic technology won’t work on its own; it will require community, trust, and shared sovereignty. So far, those elements are in short supply.

That’s where FiRe 2026 speaker Balazs Nemethi comes in: a visionary shaping the next frontier of digital identity with the .agent domain and a bold community-driven approach to AI governance. He’s gathered tens of thousands of community signatories for a new initiative, soon to be submitted to ICANN, that would create community ownership of the .agent domain layer.

In this week's podcast episode, “A Community-Driven .Agent Domain for Trustworthy AI,” Balazs emphasized that "the most strategically important domain name will be .agent," because it can define how we interact with autonomous agentic systems. To Balasz, protecting this space is about moving beyond corporate monopolies to create a community where rules, pricing, and accountability are held collectively, not controlled by a few.

Balazs envisions a future where every .agent is backed by trust – a marker that this agent’s actions are accountable and aligned with shared values.

Listen to the full conversation: https://youtu.be/JHp3vxBaCpQ

This week in the SNS Global Report …Evan Anderson details the rapidly rising threat level in synthetic biology, where it...
04/23/2026

This week in the SNS Global Report …

Evan Anderson details the rapidly rising threat level in synthetic biology, where it might take us, and what can be done to allay the greatest biowarfare challenge to national security ever seen.

See why Evan says: “There are laws on the books about the creation of bioweapons and the cross-border shifting of living organisms from place to place.... But even if it could be guaranteed that existing regulations were followed by governments (it cannot), we live in an era in which individuals can afford to build life in a lab." In this week's Global Report: "BRAVE NEW WORLD: Synthetic DNA, AI Tools, and the New Era of Biowarfare."

Members, check your inbox!

Tell us in the Comments: Are we prepared for a world where designing biology is becoming as accessible as coding software – and what safeguards matter most?

Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/4tzHTTm

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This week in iNews …Neal Stephenson, sci-fi author and 2014 Future in Review speaker, is discussed (and argued with) in ...
04/17/2026

This week in iNews …
Neal Stephenson, sci-fi author and 2014 Future in Review speaker, is discussed (and argued with) in "The only technology that died more times than VR is AI, and that seems to have worked out."

To learn more and read the full article, visit: https://bit.ly/4dRTjwH

And to learn about Neal Stephenson, visit: https://bit.ly/4mC9RuQ

About iNews:
iNews is our free mailing list spotlighting timely and relevant articles about FiRe thought leaders and other important headlines! If you like what you see but want more, including full analysis of the stories, consider becoming an SNS member to receive our weekly Global Report..

The future of biotech isn't just about innovation – it's about responsibility.We asked David Kim, CEO of General Biotech...
04/17/2026

The future of biotech isn't just about innovation – it's about responsibility.

We asked David Kim, CEO of General Biotechnologies, what kind of future he’s working toward.

His answer? A world in which healthcare, medicines, and education are accessible to everyone – not just the privileged few. His perspective was shaped by his experiences in sub-Saharan Africa, witnessing firsthand disparities in access. As a devout Christian, David believes we all have a duty to use our talents to make the world a better place, stepping beyond profit toward impact. But here's the challenge: Market conditions shape vision.

When market support for climate tech waned, David pivoted, turning to pharmaceutical manufacturing – showing how agility and purpose can coexist.

Today his team is leveraging AI to program cyanobacteria that could revolutionize drug delivery, climate solutions, and even space terraforming. The potential? Almost limitless.

Yet, with such power come serious questions about safety – like the dangers of “mirror life” or biosecurity threats. David emphasized the urgent need for regulation in a race in which bad actors could do great harm if left unchecked. This conversation is about biotech, of course, but it’s also about the responsibility we all share to create a future that balances innovation with safeguarding humanity.

Listen to the full conversation: https://youtu.be/um2dxyNYLLE

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