On 2 June 1896, Guglielmo Marconi filed the patent that made radio possible. On 2 June 2026, Australia ticked over to 28 million people, and Phil Whelan read a passage from Morris’s article aloud on air and paused. These two things connect. Marconi built the first shared signal. AI is building the last personalised one. Morris Misel unpacks what that means for Australia, for leadership, and for the shared furniture of a nation.
At 06:51 on 2 June 2026, Australia became a 28-million-person nation. Morris Misel reflects on the IKEA moments of Australian identity, what still fits the room, and what a three-week-old granddaughter might inherit.
AI is quietly reshaping how we remember those who have passed. Futurist Morris Misel explores the rise of digital immortality, synthetic afterlives and the changing nature of grief, memory and identity. This is the next chapter of the afterlife, and it affects every sector.
Behind every keynote is a rhythm few ever see. Global futurist Morris Misel shares how solo travel shapes his foresight, balance, and calm, lessons every leader can use to navigate the future with purpose.
Morris Misel has been honoured with ten awards from Thinkers360, from AI Ethics and the Future of Work to Finance, Healthcare, and Mobility and named among the Top 100 Thought Leaders in APAC. These recognitions aren’t trophies; they are signals of where leaders are most anxious, and why foresight is essential for CEOs, boards, and event organisers today.
South Australia’s launch of EdChat marks a turning point: AI is no longer banned in classrooms but embraced with safety and foresight. Morris Misel unpacks why this matters for education and why every CEO and decision maker should take note.
