James Canton Explained

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
• The Extreme Future: The Top Trends That Will Reshape the World in the Next 20 Years (2006) Dutton
• Future Smart: Managing the Game Changing Trends that will Transform Your World (2015) DeCapo

References

1. News: Now playing in Mission District: a preview of S.F. in 10 years. San Francisco Chronicle. Carl. Nolte. December 5, 2015. September 20, 2018. September 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180921115112/https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/nativeson/article/Now-playing-in-Mission-District-a-preview-of-6678239.php. live.
2. News: Hyperloops and space hotels: a futurist's perspective on travel in 2060. The Globe and Mail. Drew. Gough. December 15, 2016. September 20, 2018. October 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181011225558/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/destinations/the-hottest-travel-trends-of2060/article33334647/. live.
3. http://www.nano.gov/nni_societal_implications.pdf Nanotechnology Initiative
4. Web site: Media Lab Europe Advisory Board . 2009-11-05 . 2009-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090106205318/http://www.medialabeurope.org/people/ . live .
5. Web site: Singularity University Advisers . 2009-11-05 . 2009-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091013174934/http://singularityu.org/people/faculty-advisors/ . dead .
6. Web site: Corporate Eco-Forum Advisory Board . 2009-11-05 . 2009-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091208193349/http://www.corporateecoforum.com/conference/advisory_board.php . live .
7. Web site: The Time Travelers . 2014-05-10 . 2014-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215526/http://www.ourtimetravelers.com/p/about.html . live .

External links

• • Corporate Eco Forum