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A Conversation with Scott Anthony: Author of Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World
May 6, 2026
FCAT’s Thomas McGuire interviewed Scott Anthony, Clinical Professor of Strategy at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, to discuss the importance of innovation, scale and customer centricity.
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A Conversation with Eric Topol, M.D.: Author of Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity
February 10, 2026
FCAT’s John Dalton interviewed Eric Topol, M.D. to discuss how new medical breakthroughs are driving a new path for healthy aging and the science behind rare subset of “super agers.”
A Conversation with Rhaina Cohen: Author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship
July 16, 2025
Journalist and author, Rhaina Cohen, recently joined FCAT to discuss the power of deeply committed friendships to those who prioritize non-romantic relationships.
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Anjali Lai on Parenting in the 21st Century
June 27, 2025
“Parents potentially need different kinds of guidance for their financial planning, both when they are preparing for a child and then later, as they support them through life.”
A Conversation with J. Doyne Farmer: Author of Making Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better World
May 14, 2025
In his most recent book, Making Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better World, J. Doyne Farmer presents a carefully researched and lucidly written argument showing how complex systems science and agent-based modeling can revolutionize...
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Anjali Lai on the New Gender Gaps
September 12, 2024
“…Men and women may be separating financial accounts in new ways because they have different goals in life and different ideas about how to fund their ambitions.”
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Deanna Laufer on Shrinking Families
June 18, 2024
Deanna Laufer leads FCAT’s research efforts around what we call the “Next America” — focusing on how we work, play, raise families, and experience aging — and the ways in which these trends are constantly evolving.
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Anjali Lai on the Digital Afterlife
May 10, 2024
FCAT researchers work to frame the future, documenting trends and taking inventory of the technologies expected to shape the next five years. Recently, researcher Anjali Lai has been delving into the issues around the massive amounts of data we...
The Muse and The Canvas: The Evolving Interplay of Social Trends and Tech
April 25, 2024
Key Takeaways Younger generations are turning to social media for more than connection, now utilizing the platforms for career and financial guidance. The
The Secret World of the Overemployed
February 6, 2024
Working multiple jobs is nothing new. To make ends meet, or boost their savings cushion, more than 8 million Americans work extra hours, second jobs, and side hustles.1 But around 2021, as job availability soared and remote work ruled, the internet...