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# Read Less, Know More: Launching Futurwise to Conquer Information Overload
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/read-less-know-futurwise/
- Published: 2025-06-18T20:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-04T05:42:16.000Z
- Description: We don’t lack content, we lack curation. The leaders of tomorrow will be those who can think clearly amid the chaos. The leaders will be those who use Futurwise to read less, but know more.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP

If you feel like you’re drowning in information every day, you’re not alone. We live in an era of *too much information*, a deluge of news, reports, emails, videos, podcasts, and posts coming at us 24/7\. Every 24 hours, humanity generates an almost incomprehensible [402 million terabytes of data.](https://explodingtopics.com/blog/data-generated-per-day?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) To put that in perspective, over 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube [every single minute](https://www.wyzowl.com/youtube-stats/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com). This firehose of content is exhilarating, but it’s also exhausting.

I’ve witnessed this overload firsthand in my work as a [futurist](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/strategic-futurist-speaker/) and keynote speaker. We have more knowledge at our fingertips than ever, yet less time to consume and make sense of it.

The result? *Information anxiety*. Knowledge workers spend nearly [2 hours each day just searching for information](https://www.valamis.com/blog/why-do-we-spend-all-that-time-searching-for-information-at-work?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com), and critical insights often get buried in noise. Economists estimate information overload [costs the global economy around $1 trillion a year](https://news.rpi.edu/2024/03/13/information-overload-personal-and-societal-danger?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) in lost productivity and poor decision-making. In a recent survey, [83% of workers](https://wisetail.com/learn-connect/the-training-gap-why-frontline-workers-are-quitting-and-how-to-fix-it/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) said they feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they must process, with many even considering quitting their jobs due to the stress. It’s clear that the way we consume information isn’t sustainable, not for individuals, and not for enterprises.

This is the paradox of our time: we’re richer in information than any generation before, yet we’re starved for *insight*. As a result, leaders worry about missing crucial trends, employees battle constant digital fatigue, and all of us face the anxiety of whether we’re truly *informed* or just inundated. I knew there had to be a better way to navigate this sea of information, a way to turn the chaos into clarity.

## Futurwise: AI-Powered, Hyper-Personalized Knowledge Summaries

That’s why I founded [Futurwise](https://www.futurwise.com/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com). Futurwise was born from my personal mission to tackle information overload head-on and help everyone *read less, but know more*. It’s an [AI](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-strategy-speaker/)\-powered platform that delivers hyper-personalized knowledge summaries, functioning like your own intelligent filter for the world’s information.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/af/cc/afcca743-e1e6-4752-bf81-782fb033f39c/content/images/2025/06/Futurwise-demo.gif)

How does Futurwise work? In essence, we use advanced [AI](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-keynote-speaker/) to *curate and condense* high-quality content into concise summaries tailored specifically to *you*. In one click, you can bookmark any public article, report, video, and very soon, podcast, and instantly generate a summary of the key insights, *in your preferred format, tone of voice, and language*. The summary isn’t one-size-fits-all; it’s shaped to match your interests, thinking style, and even tone of voice. Whether you’re a CEO who prefers bullet-point executive digests or a student who wants engaging story-like explanations, Futurwise adapts the style accordingly.

Crucially, Futurwise cuts through the “AI slop” and clickbait that dominate so much of today’s content. We *sift the noise* to find trustworthy sources, quality journalism, reputable journals, insightful podcasts, and deliver their insights without the fluff.

In a world where English web content still dominates (over half of online content is in English, a language only [\~16% of people globally speak](https://www.isocfoundation.org/2023/02/a-more-inclusive-internet-for-who-non-english-speakers-in-digital-spaces/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com)), Futurwise breaks language barriers too. Our platform can summarize content in over 25 languages, opening access to knowledge for the *6+ billion* non-English speakers around the world. If a brilliant report is published in Spanish or Chinese, Futurwise can deliver its insights to an English-only reader (or vice versa) seamlessly. By personalizing both *what* you learn and *how* you learn, we aim to give you only the information that enriches rather than distracts – *the right content in the format that fits your life*.

Early users of Futurwise say it’s like having a knowledgeable research assistant on call. Instead of spending an hour reading a lengthy article or watching a 60-minute webinar, you can get the actionable highlights in minutes. That means time saved and stress reduced. In fact, our trials indicate you can save 30–60 minutes per day by using personalized summaries, time you can reinvest in strategic work or simply in catching your breath in a busy day. Experience the magic yourself when you save a 2,5 hour YouTube video to Futurwise and receive a personalized summary in under 1 second!

## Building the Intelligence Layer of Trusted Information

At its heart, Futurwise represents more than an app, it represents a vision for the future of knowledge. My vision (and passion) is to build the *intelligence layer* on top of the world’s trusted information. In practical terms, that means Futurwise sits between the firehose of content and *you*, serving as a smart filter that not only condenses information, but also adds context, personalization, and trust. It’s a layer of intelligence that ensures the information you consume is *meaningful, credible, and actionable*. We don’t need more content; we need the right content, at the right time, in the right way.

I firmly believe that by tackling information overload, we can unlock enormous human potential. Imagine a world where “less noise, more wisdom” is the norm, where anyone can quickly learn what they need, where professionals make decisions with clarity instead of confusion, and where technology augments our understanding rather than overwhelming us. That’s the world I aspire to create with Futurwise. By delivering *data-backed, high-value insights* and filtering out the junk, we aim to spark a ripple effect across the global media landscape, one that rewards quality and substance over clickbait, and empowers readers to be both well-informed and time-efficient.

Launching Futurwise is an exciting first step on this journey. I’m incredibly grateful to the community of early users, strategic partners, and supporters who have helped us reach this point. Together, we are turning the tide on information overload. Whether you’re an enterprise leader looking for a competitive edge or a lifelong learner hungry for knowledge, I invite you to join us. With Futurwise, you can transform chaos into clarity and information into insight – building an intelligence layer that makes the world’s knowledge work for you.

The future of knowledge is personal, AI-powered, and wise. Read less, know more, and let’s shape that future together. Welcome to Futurwise.

## Frequently asked questions

### What problem does information overload cause for workers?

Information overload creates information anxiety, with knowledge workers spending nearly 2 hours each day searching for information while critical insights get buried in noise. In a recent survey, 83% of workers said they feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they must process, with many even considering quitting their jobs due to the stress.

[Link to this question](#faq-what-problem-does-information-overload-cause-for-workers)

### How does Futurwise work?

Futurwise uses advanced AI to curate and condense high-quality content into concise summaries tailored specifically to the user. With one click, you can bookmark a public article, report, or video and instantly generate a summary of key insights in your preferred format, tone of voice, and language, adapting to whether you want bullet points or story-like explanations.

[Link to this question](#faq-how-does-futurwise-work)

### Can Futurwise summarize content in different languages?

Yes, Futurwise breaks language barriers by summarizing content in over 25 languages. Since over half of online content is in English, a language only around 16% of people globally speak, this feature opens access to knowledge for the more than 6 billion non-English speakers around the world, allowing a report in Spanish or Chinese to be delivered to an English-only reader, or vice versa.

[Link to this question](#faq-can-futurwise-summarize-content-in-different-languages)

### How much time can Futurwise save users?

Trials indicate that using personalized summaries through Futurwise can save 30 to 60 minutes per day, time that can be reinvested in strategic work or simply used to catch a breath during a busy day. For example, a lengthy YouTube video can be condensed into a personalized summary delivered in under 1 second.

[Link to this question](#faq-how-much-time-can-futurwise-save-users)