The RCVS and BVA have come together to plan the future for the veterinary profession in the next 15 years. The best way to predict the future is to create it! This was mentioned in the vet futures report and was attributed to management guru, Peter Drucker. As well as discussing the report, I discuss the future of the internet, autonomous cars, medicine and other changes we are likely to see in the next 15 years

1. The Shape of Things to come
Vets South February 2016

2. • https://youtu.be/G87pHe6mP0I

3. 2000 and 2015

4. 2000- the Y2k year

7. Recommendations
• www.thewebinarvet.com/rogerhamilton
• www.abundance360.com

8. What will 2030 look like
• For vets
• Jobs
• Telecom/Internet
• AI
• Transport
• Medical
• Education

9. How would you act if you knew that the
change coming in the next 5 years will be
greater than the last 15?

10. The Exponential Organisation The 6 Ds
• Digitalisation
• Deceptive
• Disruption
• Demonetisation
• Dematerialisation
• Democratisation

11. Unicorns
• Uber $51
• Xioami $46
• Airbnb $25
• Palantir $20

12. Are we headed for a bursting of the bubble?
• WhatsApp bought for $19 billion
• Instagram for $1 billion 18 months after launch

14. A profession in charge of its future
The best way to predict the future is to create it
Peter Drucker

15. Six Ambitions and Recommendations
• A leading force for animal health and welfare
• Valued for our wider roles in society
• Confident, resilient, healthy and well-supported
• A broad range of diverse and rewarding career paths
• Thriving, innovative, user-focused businesses
• Exceptional leadership

16. • Think It
• Ink It
• Do it
• Review It

17. JOBS

22. Artificial Intelligence

23. INTERNET

25. Universal Internet Access

26. One Global Village

37. AUTONOMOUS CARS

45. MEDICINE

46. New miniature microscope being used in brain
surgery

51. EDUCATION

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