The Future Mundane with Nick Foster RDI
From Barriers to Entry by SANDOW Design Group, digby, and SURROUND
June 12, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
Andrew Lane interviews futures designer Nick Foster about preparing for the future without predicting it.
How do we prepare for the future without trying to predict it? Recorded at NeoCon, Andrew Lane speaks with futures designer Nick Foster, former head of design at Google X and author of Could, Should, Might, Don’t . Together, they explore how designers can think beyond trends and forecasts, challenge assumptions about emerging technologies like AI, and imagine futures that are not just possible, but practical and meaningful. This episode was recorded in the NeoCon Podcast Lounge Powered by SURROUND. Thank you to our Lounge sponsor, Unika Vaev, and partners: B+N, DARRAN, Framery, Momentum, and UpSpring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Lane
Guest: Nick Foster
Topics covered
- futures design
- emerging technologies
- AI
- design thinking
- practical futures
Keywords
- futures design
- AI
- design thinking
- emerging technologies
- NeoCon
Sponsors
Unika Vaev
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Google X, SURROUND, B+N, DARRAN, Framery, Momentum, UpSpring
Books & works: Could, Should, Might, Don’t
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