The Captive Mind: How Our Universities Betrayed Their Promise
School was a battlefield for me. As a child grappling with dyslexia and OCD in the 1970s, I faced an education system utterly blind to…
Aric Dromi Jankov
Aric is the Founder and CEO of THNK MACHINE, a futurist, and a professional troublemaker. With over two decades of experience, he explores the intersection of technology, business, and human behaviour, turning complexity into actionable insight. His work focuses on challenging conventional thinking, provoking meaningful dialogue, and helping leaders navigate an uncertain future. Beyond strategy and writing, he is a keynote speaker and creative thinker, dedicated to shaping conversations that matter.
Letting Go of the Wheel – How AI is Steering the Future of Work
Business transformation in the next five years In a quiet predawn hour, a lone articulated lorry barrels down a motorway in Yorkshire without a driver…
The Lev and the Lion
I gave a talk once, recounting how I first fell in love with a Bulgarian woman—and then, over time, I fell in love with Bulgaria…
Trump’s new tariffs salvo and the crossroads of parallel revolutions
We’ve been taught in school that first came the Agricultural Revolution, then the Industrial one, followed by the Digital, and now we talk about the…
Google Maps, East Germany and half a pillow
Leaving the Western world behind—such a grand proclamation my wife and I made. An escape from Sweden, our cosy cradle of comfortable predictability, to embark…
Buckle Up For Safety (But Not For Success): Volvo’s CEO Musical Chairs Hits a Sour Note
Alright, buckle up (ironic, isn’t it, since Volvo gave away the three-point seatbelt patent for free back in the day—because apparently making the world safer…
SignalGate
If you ever followed my writing, you should already know that I was always vocal about privacy and security. Maybe too vocal, maybe too early….
Think the same
I spent years rolling my eyes at its smug aura and closed-off ecosystem, sticking with my generic PC while seeing myself as more practical and…
Netflix’s Adolescence – great acting, great story, but not representing reality
Watching Adolescence felt like getting hit in the chest with a sledgehammer. It wasn’t just another crime drama. It was something else entirely—something raw, something…
When Words Meet Power: The Uncertain Marriage of Free Speech and Governance
A few days ago, I came across an intriguing yet frustrating story that triggered my thoughts about freedom. Rather than pointing fingers, I wanted to…
Google’s AI Disaster Is the Joke No One’s Laughing At
Google, if you’re listening: Stop embarrassing yourselves. Stop ruining your own legacy. Stop turning the world’s greatest search engine into a late-night comedy routine. I…
Volkswagen’s ID Every1 and the Rivian Deal – A Failure of Innovation and Leadership
Morning coffee, RSS news feed… the screen lights up bright yellow. A video from the VW media centre in Hanover… zoom in… and oh, ugly!…