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The future is happening. FAST.
The 1% who understand it will rule the world.
10 things you need to learn (starting today):
Generative AI
Prompt Engineering
Extended Reality - VR & AR
The Metaverse
Asset Tokenization
Smart Contracts
Zero Knowledge & Privacy
UI/UX Design
Online Community Building
Computer Science
1. GENERATIVE AI will be embedded in most software to create new content in the form of text, images, audio, video and more.
This tech will reshape the future of work.
What is Generative AI and how does it work? by @GoogleCloudTech
Learn about generative AI, including common applications, model types, and the fundamentals for how to use it 👇
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2. PROMPT ENGINEERING is the creating of inputs that elicit the desired output from generative AI models like Midjourney or ChatGPT.
It is becoming a basic work skill in many fields.
Prompt Engineering 101 - Crash Course & Tips by @AssemblyAI
Learn the basic concepts and the fundamentals of prompt engineering 👇
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3. EXTENDED REALITY is the real-and-virtual combined environments and human-machine interactions generated by computer technology and wearables.
This tech is being used for training, collaboration, simulating real life scenarios, & immersive experiences.
What Is Extended Reality (XR)? by @autodesk
Learn how XR transforms work and why the global XR market size will be $300 billion by 2024.
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4. A METAVERSE is a collective virtual shared
space.
It is not about escaping reality, but about transforming how you interact with the real world.
It will disrupt how we learn, shop, connect & understand others.
How The Metaverse Will Change the Real World | w @marty_resnick, et al.
By 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse.
Learn about the real-world impacts on key industries, consumer behaviors, an what you can do 👇
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5. ASSET TOKENIZATION is the process of converting ownership of real-world assets into a digital token for trade on a blockchain network.
Tangible (real estate, art, wine) or intangible (copyrights, patents) assets can be tokenized.
Tokenizing Real World Assets | Bringing Trillions of Dollars to Blockchain by
@Interaxis8
By 2030, tokenization will be a $16 trillion market.
Learn why tokenization transforms ownership, buying and selling, and democratizes business and investment.
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6. SMART CONTRACTS automate transactions and allow business to happen anywhere, anytime, at minimal cost.
This tech is being built into banking, finance, real estate, car sales, and more.
Smart Contracts Explained by @finematics
As digital tokens exist on the blockchain, the trading, transfer and storage of these tokens are automated with the use of smart contracts.
Learn how smart contracts automate rules and laws 👇
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7. ZERO KNOWLEDGE PROOF is a method by which one party can prove to another party that a given statement is true, without revealing any information beyond the mere fact of the statement’s truth
ZK is the solution to the massive lack of online privacy.
Here are some uses:
ZK Whiteboard Sessions by @danboneh, @jbaylina, @AnnaRRose, et al.
16 modules covering zero knowledge from beginners to advanced 👇
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8. UI & UX Design - aspects of design with user experience to create interfaces that are easy & quick to use, intuitive, and produce a positive experience for the user.
UI/UX design skills are and will continue to be in high demand for the next few decades.
9. ONLINE COMMUNITY BUILDING is the future of business.
Communities create a sense of belonging, identity and more.
They can add enormous value to both business & customer:
Secrets to Building the Most Engaging Community Ever by @PatFlynn
Practical steps for building out your community.
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10. COMPUTER SCIENCE is the study of computation, information, and automation.
These are the forces reshaping the future.
Harvard CS50 – Full Computer Science University Course
Learn the basics of computer science:
· Scratch
· C
· Arrays
· Algorithms
· Memory
· Data Structures
· Python
· SQL
· HTML, CSS, JavaScript
· Flask
· Emoji
· Cybersecurity
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10 things you need to learn:
- Generative AI
- AI Prompt Creation
- Extended Reality
- The Metaverse
- Asset Tokenization
- Smart Contracts
- Zero Knowledge
- UI/UX Design
- Online Community Building
- Computer Science
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