Today, we welcome a very special guest onto the podcast, Dr. Tom Chatfield, a British author, tech philosopher, and educator. Tom’s work focuses on the intersection of technology, culture, and human behavior. He’s the author of several books, including "Wise Animals," which explores the evolving relationship between humanity and technology, and the best-selling textbook "Critical Thinking," which is used widely in academic settings. Tom is also known for his debut novel, "This is Gomorrah," which was shortlisted for major thriller awards and won France’s 2020 Prix Douglas Kennedy for the year’s best foreign thriller.

In addition to his writing, Tom is a thought leader on topics like AI ethics, digital literacy, and future skills. He collaborates with universities, business schools, and companies to improve our understanding of technology’s role in education, policy, and engagement. He’s spoken at global platforms like TED, the Cannes Lions Festival, and the Houses of Parliament, and regularly contributes to media outlets like the BBC.

We're very excited to chat with Tom today and dive into his insights on technology and the future of our digital world.

Episode 52 - Tom Chatfield, Author, Educator & Tech Philosopher

Today on The Perception Podcast, we’re joined by a true pioneer in the world of technology, storytelling, and future-forward thinking — Kevin Kelly.
Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His newest book is Excellent Advice for Living, a book of 450 modern proverbs for good living. He is co-chair of The Long Now Foundation, a membership organization that champions long-term thinking and acting as a good ancestor to future generations. And he is founder of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily for 20 years.
From 1984 to 1990, Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a subscriber-supported journal of unorthodox conceptual news. He co-founded the ongoing Hackers’ Conference, and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985.
Other books by Kelly include:
	1	The Inevitable, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller,
	2	Out of Control, his 1994 classic book on decentralized emergent systems,
	3	The Silver Cord, a graphic novel about robots and angels,
	4	What Technology Wants, a robust theory of technology, and
	5	Vanishing Asia, his 50-year project to photograph the disappearing cultures of Asia.
He is best known for his radical optimism about the future.
In this conversation, we dive into how stories influence innovation, how science fiction inspires real-world technology, and how our perception — of time, agency, and even reality — is evolving right alongside the tools we build.
So let’s go deep with Kevin Kelly!

Episode 53 - Kevin Kelly. Co-Founder of Wired. Maverick, Author, Futurist

Join the two founders of Perception, Jeremy Lasky & Danny Gonzalez as they have conversations with design heroes, inspirational thinkers, business leaders and trailblazers. You will also be able to hear podcast interviews of our team members, from growing a business to designing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You'll also get to know the history of Perception and the path it took to becoming the studio that creates futuristic technology for feature films and cutting edge experiences for the worlds most innovative companies. 
Find out more at experienceperception.com

New tracks tagged #ScienceFictionThinking