3AW’s Denis Walter and Morris Miselowski discuss the future of Mobile Phones – Part 1

In this weeks regular 3AW radio segment, Morris and Dennis Walter, discuss the future of mobile phones, why 21.3 million Australian need 22.6 mobile phones, what mobile phones will be used for in the future and take listeners calls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What did Morris Misel predict about mobile phones in this 2009 3AW segment?
In this 3AW segment with Denis Walter, Morris Misel explored the future of mobile phones, including the striking fact that 21.3 million Australians collectively owned 22.6 million mobile phones. He discussed what mobiles would be used for next and took listener calls.
Q: How accurate were Morris Misel’s 2009 mobile phone predictions?
The signals Morris tracked in 2009, that mobile phones would become central to every aspect of daily life including commerce, health monitoring, navigation, and social connection, proved entirely accurate. Australians now carry what amount to supercomputers in their pockets, exactly as the early signals suggested.
Q: Who is Morris Misel?
Morris Misel is a global foresight strategist and keynote speaker with 30+ years of experience across 160 industries and 25 countries. He works with leaders, organisations, boards, associations, and media to prepare for uncertainty and make better strategic choices. Creator of the Immediate Futures™, HUMAND™, and PTFA™ frameworks.
Q: How can I book Morris Misel for a keynote or workshop?
Morris Misel is available for keynotes, workshops, board briefings, and advisory engagements. Visit morrismisel.com/event-organisers to submit an enquiry. He works with organisations across Australia, Asia, North America, and Europe.
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The window between a signal arriving and it demanding a response is shortening. 3AW’s Denis Walter and Morris Miselowski discuss the is already shaping strategy conversations in forward-looking organisations. Treating it as a future concern rather than a present one builds a preparedness gap that will have to be closed under pressure.
The most important question is not whether 3AW’s Denis Walter and Morris Miselowski discuss the will matter, but how quickly it will matter in your specific context. Leaders benefit most from mapping the ripple effects early — not just the direct impact but the second and third-order consequences that arrive later and hit harder. That is the practical work of foresight.