Ross Dawson: You can only see the future from a global perspective - and the word "futurist" is just fine, by the way

Sure Ross Dawson is a futurist and lives in Sydney, New South Wales - but don't call him an "Australian futurist." In his view, future-focused mindsets had best not get hung up on terms like "domestic" and "international" if they want to see what's coming.

In this episode of the Competitive Futures podcast, Ross shows us how being in Australia gives a perfect vantage point on global strategic trends, maybe even better than those in "major" economies. We also touch on why nations accustomed to immigration - such Australia and the U.S. - will have competitive advantage over more xenophobic nations. This leads to a discuss on how the Japanese are planning on using robots to take care of their aging populations. Not just any robots: robot dogs and seals.

Yes, folks: the future is in robotic seals emotional companions. Not kidding.

TAKE NOTE OF THIS NEXT BIT, WORLD FUTURE SOCIETY READERS:

Stick around for the end of the interview, in which Ross makes an impassioned case for why the world "futurist" is just fine, thank you very much - a noble and honorable profession for a world in constant evolution.