The Future of Sex with Bryony Cole

Bryony Cole

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

  • Gatebox