{"id":3551,"date":"2025-04-10T08:13:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T06:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.d-velop.com\/blog\/?p=3551"},"modified":"2025-09-24T09:36:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:36:19","slug":"future-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.d-velop.com\/blog\/thinking-digitally\/future-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of AI and Digitalisation: Insights from a Futurologist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Where does humanity stand in an increasingly digitalised world, considering the future of AI? Are artificial intelligences outpacing us? And what about our sensitive data in a fully connected society?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this interview, we speak with Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky, a leading futurist. He shares exciting insights into the future of digitalisation, the role of AI, and the impact of disruptive innovations. Discover why he sees digitalisation as the greatest opportunity for humanity and how we can develop our own future strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 5th, Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky will highlight the daily life of a person in 2035 during his keynote at the d.velop SUMMIT 2025<\/a>. Using concrete examples, he will show how we can create a liveable future with smart technologies \u2013 and provide us with exciting impulses and a guide on how to implement this desirable world.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/span>Digitalisation as the Greatest Opportunity for Humanity <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

d.velop blog: Who is Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky and what does he do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky<\/strong>: I am a futurist and head the largest European futures research institute. This needs some explanation because many people associate the term “futurist” with things like horoscopes or crystal balls. At our institute, we have PhDs in futures research. This is something you can study and even earn a doctorate in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through this study, one learns a scientific method that actually makes it possible to create the most likely forecast about the development of an industry, a technology, a company, or whatever is being considered. We have been doing this for 23 years now. The purpose of all this is to provide companies and now also individuals with their best possible future strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, we forecast, among other things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What will this industry look like in 5 years?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What should the company look like in 5 years? (Which customer segments, what role in the value chain, and so on)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is the path to get there?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Digitalisation represents the greatest opportunity for humanity to me.<\/p>Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    d.velop blog: Please complete the sentence: Digitalisation means to me\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky<\/strong>: The greatest opportunity for humanity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Digitalisation<\/a> is the foundation for humanity to achieve things. And indeed, within the next five to ten years, things that were previously unattainable due to the limited human intelligence in our minds will become achievable. But it is an incredible advancement for humanity that lies ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Humans in the Digital Future: More Time for the Essentials <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    d.velop blog: Where does humanity stand in this increasingly digitalised world?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky<\/strong>: With the advancing development of technology and artificial intelligence<\/a>, humans are increasingly relieved of existential tasks. Activities that were previously necessary to secure a livelihood \u2013 such as the production of goods or services \u2013 are gradually being taken over by machines and automated systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This development gives humans more time to engage with essential questions of life. Instead of spending most of their energy on economic survival, they can focus more on interpersonal relationships, personal development, and possibly even spiritual topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These were previously things that humans did as hobbies because the main focus was on existential questions. But with digitalisation and the progress of AI, this balance is gradually shifting. Humans have the chance to become more human again \u2013 a perspective that is already being addressed in numerous future forecasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So the question is not whether humans can exist in this new reality, but how they use this newfound time to give more attention to themselves and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Decade of Disruption \u2013 Which Industries are Affected?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    d.velop blog: You often speak of the \u201cDecade of Disruption.\u201d Which industries or business models do you think will be most affected by disruptive innovations?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky<\/strong>: This needs to be placed on a timeline. Generally, all industries and sectors are affected, but not at the same time. At the moment, for the next five years, the industries and activities primarily affected are those related to human language. The phenomenon we are currently observing in digitalisation is that AI has learned human language, whether spoken or written. It can now speak and write faster than humans and sometimes even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And this will naturally continue to improve. Human language is like the operating system of humans. We are talking to each other now; otherwise, we couldn’t communicate. In society, every decision, whether political or otherwise, is based on language. When someone buys something, it happens through language. Education also relies on language. All these things that are based on language are the first to be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Language to Molecules: The Next Evolutionary Step of AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The next step will be for Large Language Models (LLMs) to transition from the world of language to the world of molecules. We are already seeing scientists and companies, especially in Silicon Valley, developing new proteins based on LLMs. The next step after proteins will be enzymes, followed by molecules and molecular structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The experts we speak with, who are working at the scientific forefront, believe that between 2030 and 2035 we will have completely new materials \u2013 new elements in the periodic table and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>AI as a Constant Companion: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Our Daily Lives and the Economy<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    d.velop blog: You just mentioned the topic of artificial intelligence. How will the role of artificial intelligence develop in our daily lives and the economy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky<\/strong>: I’ll give an example that I find very illustrative. If we look back, artificial intelligence is not new. Computers have existed since the 1940s thanks to Konrad Zuse, and since the 1950s, we have been talking about the development of artificial intelligence. In 1967, “ordinary people” like you and me first got artificial intelligence in their hands with the calculator. Many found this terrible at the time, and there were demonstrations by teachers’ associations against calculators in schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But what happened? Nowadays, each of us has a calculator constantly with us on our phones. We rarely use it, but it is always there. The same thing is happening with AI. It won’t take 50 years; it will simply always be there, and we will hardly notice it. It will be normal for all apps on our phones to be AI apps that we can talk to and that can communicate with each other. This will become completely normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Decision-Making in 2035<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We conducted a study on the year 2035 to see how decisions are made in companies. The basic statement is that while humans will still make decisions, not a single decision will be made without AI. Every decision will be supported by a hint, advice, or analysis from AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We investigated this to understand how strategic consulting will work then. The basic statement is that consultants will no longer advise humans but the AI. Imagine that your company has an AI system that prepares decisions. We as consultants must feed our future forecasts into this AI so that it can make the analyses and decision preparations accordingly. This is a huge change, especially for service and consulting business models. You can go through this industry by industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    AI will be omnipresent and completely normal; we will hardly be consciously aware of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Who Will Make Decisions in the Future? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    d.velop blog: You say that humans make decisions, but not without support from AI. Do you think artificial intelligence will outpace humans in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky<\/strong>: This also needs to be placed on a timeline. In the next five years, AI will remain an assistance system that supports humans, but humans will make the decisions. In certain areas, AI will begin to make decisions itself, such as with self-driving cars. However, these decisions do not concern strategic future questions of a company or a person but rather control a machine to prevent accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the longer term, say by 2035 or even later, AI will take over more and more decisions. Around 2040, AI could control the fundamental processes of an economy and society. We are not talking about a single AI but billions of AIs and agents that take over value creation processes and production, so humans \u2013 at least for that \u2013 will no longer be needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Two Perspectives on the Future of AI and Digitalisation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    There are fundamentally two types of reactions to this forecast:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. One group says this is wonderful because humans will have more time for creativity and creation. These people have an optimistic view of humanity and believe that humanity has always evolved and lives better today than in the past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. The other group says this is terrible because people might become bored and degenerate. These people have a negative view of humanity and distrust their fellow humans.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The assessment of whether the development of digitalisation and AI is good or bad depends heavily on one’s view of humanity. Whether one trusts other people and sees them positively or whether one is afraid of everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/span>The Protection of Data in the Digital Future: Focus on Real-Time and Forecast Data<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      d.velop blog: What significance will the protection of data have in the future digital landscape, and how can companies ensure they meet the increasing demands?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sven G\u00e1bor J\u00e1nszky<\/strong>: Generally speaking, the protection of data is, of course, important. However, we need to make some distinctions because data is not just data. There are different types of data, and we can distinguish three main types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n