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Thanks for dropping by. My name is Guy Clapperton. I’ve been a tech journalist for 30 years and I love to interview experts on what's coming up.

I’ve called this podcast and the presentations I do with it “The Near-Futurist”. Click on "About" to find out more about my speaking; meanwhile the podcast episodes are below and there's a new one every month.

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Safe, Sound and Certified part 1

Apr 24, 2026

Tech security has gone way beyond basic antivirus protection - in this next interview spanning two weeks, Guy Clapperton talks to Glen Williams, CEO of Cyberfort, about how the threat is evolving and what really hasn't changed.

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A Question Of Image - part 2

Apr 17, 2026

Guy Clapperton concludes his conversation with Lawrence Rosenberg of Rosenberg.media about the future of public relations and  communications - where AI is going to fit and more importantly why the human factor is going to be more important than ever. Also covered: ageism and false positives.

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A Question of Image - part 1

Apr 10, 2026

The fifth series of the Near Futurist kicks off with an interview with Lawrence Rosenberg. Fresh from his run on this years's "The Apprentice" he is setting up his own PR company, Rosenberg.media, and he has ideas on where the industry should be going.

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