The Future of Sex with Bryony Cole
In this episode, Don MacPherson is joined by sextech futurist, podcaster and speaker Bryony Cole. Bryony is on the front lines of sex technology innovation and adoption. She joined the show to discuss what exactly sextech is and how developments in sextech will change the way humans explore their sexuality, find potential partners and build relationships. Don and Bryony also discuss the importance of sex education and the possibility of a new sexual revolution.
Season Four of 12 Geniuses is dedicated to exploring the future and how life is sure to change over the next decade. This episode explores trends in sex that are reshaping the way we connect with others and how we explore our sexuality.
Bryony Cole is a globally recognized expert on sextech. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Wired, The Today Show and other outlets. Bryony is the founder of Sextech School, the first school for entrepreneurs looking to break into the sextech space. She also hosts the award-winning podcast called The Future of Sex and a global sextech hackathon. Bryony is also the author of the Future of Sex reports. Her work is widely accepted as the pinnacle of industry insights and innovation.
Resources From This Episode
Connect with Bryony on LinkedIn
Follow Bryony on Twitter
Listen to Bryony’s Podcast: The Future of Sex(tech)
Follow Bryony on Facebook
Follow Bryony on Instagram
Explore the Future of Sex website
Connect with Don on LinkedIn
Follow Don on Twitter
Topics Discussed:
Relationship with technology
The loneliness epidemic
Downsides of using sextech
Impact of sextech on forming relationships and finding love
Dating in the new age of sextech
Women in the sextech space
Ethical concerns
Privacy concerns
Chatbots
Digital catfishing
The future of human connection
The sexual revolution of the ‘60s and ‘70s
Today’s sexual revolution
Defining sextech
Sex robots
Virtual reality
Artificial intelligence
Virtual relationships
Augmentation
Teledildonics
Haptics in sextech
Sex education vs. reproductive education
Dating apps
Technology for preventing sexual violence
Sex work in the age of the internet and new technology