In this episode from Soho, NYC, global futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson gives his perspective on the disruptive nature of Uber, and what companies around the globe can learn from companies like Uber's simplification and high tech / high touch service.
" image: https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hub/109349/file-1412214292.png --- [ ](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com) # Decoding Tomorrow: Futurism and Foresights Today Foresights and ideas that expand minds and inspire a change of heart. # Future Trendspots: Uber Disrupting the Streets of NYC with Global Futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson Posted by [anders@thinque.com.au](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/andersthinquecomau) on May 15, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In this episode from Soho, NYC, **[global futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com)** gives his perspective on the disruptive nature of [Uber](http://blog.uber.com/). ## Anders explores what companies around the globe can learn from companies like Uber's simplification and high tech / high touch service. Having just keynoted on 55 Wall St for [#simple@work](http://news.xerox.com/news/Leaders-Unlock-Productivity-Secrets-at-Xerox-simpleatwork-event) for #Xerox together with **Hillary Clinton and Sir Ken Robinson**, futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson here gives us the latest update on the [Uber phenomenom](https://twitter.com/Uber) which is sweeping the globe. ## Check out this video with **Swedish-Australian futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson **deconstructing the disruptive and value-adding Uber phenomenon.  ## Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson enjoying the #UberDisruption  ## Check out the latest episode from Future Trendspots Now.  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