Ibon Zugasti

About the Expert

Ibon Zugasti is a futurist, policy advisor, and one of the leading voices in global foresight. He serves as:

• Deputy Director of the Millennium Project, the largest network for futures research worldwide. • Director of Prospecticare, a European institute focused on long-term strategic planning and technology foresight. • Advisor to governments and the United Nations on AI governance and global technological transitions.

He has worked on international futures scenarios for over two decades and actively participates in shaping the ethical frameworks for AI and AGI at global forums.

What Happens When Artificial Intelligence Writes Its Own Future?

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool—it is becoming a force capable of shaping its own destiny. In this eye-opening conversation, Ibon Zugasti, Deputy Director of the Millennium Project, the world's largest futures research network, and Director of Prospecticare, explains why the next decade will be defined by the rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—a technology capable of making decisions, writing its own code, and redefining industries and societies alike.

From the global economy to the future of work, from ethical dilemmas to reskilling humanity, Zugasti explores the profound questions we must answer before AGI changes our world forever.

AGI: Humanity's Next Challenge

Zugasti draws a powerful analogy: today's AI is like a child following instructions; tomorrow's AGI will be like a teenager making its own choices. This transition, expected within the next 5 to 10 years, will affect every sector of society—from healthcare breakthroughs to job market disruptions.

Key industries, especially labor-intensive ones, will face radical transformation. The future of work will shift toward entrepreneurship and autonomous employment, where people won't just look for jobs—they'll create new markets and startups.

Why Continuous Learning and Ethics Matter More Than Ever

To prepare for this shift, Zugasti argues that we must embrace lifelong learning and focus on human-centric skills like critical thinking, empathy, and ethical reasoning—qualities machines cannot replicate. Education systems need a complete reset, transforming from static institutions into dynamic learning ecosystems for all stages of life.

Crucially, the world must move beyond regulating today's narrow AI and begin designing the ethical values of future AGI—before it defines them itself. Zugasti is one of the voices calling for a UN-led global dialogue on AGI governance.