CORVALLIS, Ore. - Brian David Johnson, the 'futurist' at Intel Corp., will speak at Oregon State University Oct. 28 as part of the College of Business Dean's Distinguished Lecture series.

As Intel's futurist, Johnson's charge is to develop a 10- to 15-year vision for the future of technology. His work, called futurecasting, uses ethnographic field studies, technology research, trend data and even science fiction to provide Intel with a pragmatic vision of consumers and computing.

In his lecture, "Humanity in the Machine: What Comes after Greed?" Johnson will explore the relationship between humanity and technology, and look at how technology reflects the mission and values of the societies that create it.

The lecture begins at 7 p.m. in the Austin Auditorium in the LaSells Stewart Center, 875 S.W. 26th St., Corvallis. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Jenn Casey, 541-737-0695.

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Jenn Casey, 541-737-0695, [email protected]

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