What We Do
Mike Liebhold
Distinguished Fellow / Senior Technology Researcher
Mike is a Distinguished Fellow and senior researcher in IFTF's Technology Futures Lab interpreting technological underpinnings of tomorrow’s world, including whole systems, data networks, immersive media, spatial and contextual computing, working with clients, global leaders and researchers, and public groups like the Bush, Clinton and Obama White Houses exploring futures of personal information ecosystems, health information systems, and cybersecurity. Most recently Mike led a short study on computing game technologies in 2030, and launched and co-lead a 2 year long project forecasting global forces and alternative scenarios shaping the future in 2020 - 2040.
Mike is a pioneer and veteran with decades of experience as a Senior Researcher for iconic companies like Atari, Apple, Netscape, Intel. Mike is a frequent speaker and commentator on the futures of technologies, and has authored a number of papers for IFTF publications and elsewhere.