I’m thrilled (and a little nervous!) to share that my new book, Future Skills 2030: Mastering the 4th Industrial Revolution, is now officially live on Amazon.
This book has been years in the making — sparked by a comment at my son’s secondary (high) school graduation back in 2017:
“Many of these students will go on to work in jobs that haven’t even been invented yet.”
That moment stayed with me. It got me thinking deeply about the future of work — not just for young people, but for all of us.
Then, in 2018, I applied for a lecturer’s position and was asked to prepare a presentation on entrepreneurship and the 4th Industrial Revolution. I threw myself into the topic — researching, thinking, reflecting. I didn’t get the job.
At the time, it felt like a setback. But looking back, that rejection was a turning point. It lit a fire. I realised I didn’t need permission or a job title to explore the questions that fascinated me. I could start where I was.
So I did.
I launched Future Skills 2030 as an online course in the spring of 2019. That course eventually grew into a global learning community. And now, it’s become this book.
🧠 What’s Inside Future Skills 2030?
This book is a practical guide for navigating work, learning, and life in an age of accelerating change. Whether you’re a student trying to choose a career, a mid-career professional rethinking your path, or simply someone who wants to stay relevant in a rapidly shifting world — this book is for you.
Inside, we’ll explore:
- 🔧 The must-have skills for the future of work
- 🤖 How AI, automation, and climate change are transforming industries
- 🌱 Lifelong learning, resilience, and career adaptability
- 🌍 Real-world stories, practical strategies, and mindset shifts
- 💡 And why your unique mix of curiosity, creativity, and courage matters more than ever
📚 Why I Wrote This Book
I’ve spent the last decade helping people build future-ready skills — from rural development to online education, from beekeeping to blockchain. My own journey has been far from linear — and that’s the point. The world no longer rewards just staying the course. It rewards the curious, the agile, the adaptable.
This book is both a map and a message: you can thrive in the future — but you’ll need to approach it with a lab mindset. Experiment. Tinker. Learn. Repeat.
📦 Where to Get It
Future Skills 2030 is available now on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats:
🙏 Can I Ask a Favour?
If you do pick up a copy, I’d be incredibly grateful if you left a quick review on Amazon. It helps other readers discover the book — and keeps me going as I continue this journey of sharing ideas and learning out loud.
💬 Let’s Talk
If you’ve read the book — or have questions about the future of work, learning, or life design — I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a comment below, or connect via the contact form.
Thank you for being part of this experiment. As always:
Life is a laboratory. Let’s keep learning.
— Tom Carroll