By: Paul Armstrong

Paul Armstrong is Founder of emerging tech advisory, TBD Group, and its intelligence community, TBD+. An international speaker on AI, big tech, and disruptive innovation, Paul advises global organisations on strategy, risk, and the business impact of emerging technologies and platforms. A writer on technology for decades (Forbes, Reuters, The Information etc), he recently wrote 'Disruptive Technologies', and continues to run TBD Conference. Connect on LinkedIn. paul-armstrong.com members.tbdpl.us

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Is nanotech the next big iceberg for business?

March 11, 2025

Nanotechnology is being hailed as the next medical revolution, promising everything from precision drug delivery to real-time disease tracking. The same advancements that could wipe out chronic illnesses, however, also open the door to unprecedented biosecurity risks, says Paul Armstrong The fifth anniversary of Covid-19 was a reminder of how fragile global health systems remain [...]
AI-men: How Gen Z will join religions created by algorithms

March 4, 2025

Bespoke belief systems like tarot and astrology are already gaining popularity with Gen Z – AI will take it further, offering bespoke doctrines, machine-learning-driven prophecies and virtual deities that evolve based on user data, says Paul Armstrong Spirituality is evolving, and Gen Z is leading the charge. Traditional religious affiliation is in freefall (43 out [...]
AI will help us all live longer – that’s a business problem

February 25, 2025

AI is solving medical problems at unthinkable speeds, but it's not just the pharma industry that should prepare, writes Paul Armstrong.
Where AI in law is actually heading

February 18, 2025

It's not quite lawyer robots, but AI is already profoundly reshaping the way the courtroom works. Paul Armstrong tells us how.
The AI divide: How do the UK and US strategies stack up?

January 28, 2025

Safety-first vs shooting for the stars, the UK and US's approaches to AI appear worlds apart. But can they come together?
Does a toothbrush need AI? CES 2025 showcases risks of aimless innovation

January 13, 2025

CES 2025 was, unsurprisingly, all about AI. But gimmicks like AI toothbrushes risk reducing AI to a marketing buzzword.
2025: The year ahead in tech

December 16, 2024

2025 will be a defining year for businesses, marked by rapid technological shifts, political uncertainty, increased M&A, and intensifying competition. What else would a look ahead start with other than the much maligned AI? I have said on stage a lot this year I think AI is underhyped despite many saying the opposite. You have [...]
Just how blue is the sky for Bluesky?

December 9, 2024

Bluesky is pitching itself as an alternative to the social media behemoths, but the history of the internet is littered with notable failures, says Paul Armstrong Bluesky has drawn sharp attention, pitching itself as the anti-social media — a decentralised network that hands control back to its +25m users including news organizations, politicians, celebrities and [...]
The surveillance economy: Employee-tracking software is a symptom of failed management

December 2, 2024

Using surveillance software may deliver short-term gains, but it will cost employers in the end, writes Paul Armstrong.
AI in recruitment: Levelling the playing field or entrenching bias?

November 25, 2024

AI in recruitment aims to reduce hiring biases and streamline candidate selection. But do these tools truly make hiring fairer, or are they reinforcing hidden biases? Asks Paul Armstrong The AI hiring wave has arrived, promising to tidy up recruitment’s inefficiencies with sleek algorithms and predictive analytics. Job descriptions are optimised for clicks, CVs sifted [...]

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