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Martin Ford (cyclist)
Martin Ford may refer to: * Martin Ford (author) (fl. 2000s–2020s), American non-fiction writer and futurist * Martin Ford (cricketer) (born 1978), English cricketer *Martin Ford (politician) (fl. 1980s–2020s), Scottish politician See also *Martyn Ford Martyn Ford (born 28 April 1944) is an English musician, best known for his orchestral contributions to rock music albums of the 1970s and 1980s. Born in Rugby, Warwickshire,Lebanon, Ford was originally classically trained; he studied French hor ... (born 1944), English orchestral musician * Martin Forde (born 1923), American labor union {{Hndis, Ford, Martin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Ford (author)
Martin Ford is a futurist and author focusing on artificial intelligence and robotics, and the impact of these technologies on the job market, economy and society. He has written four books on technology. His 2015 book, ''Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future'', was a ''New York Times'' bestseller and won the £30,000 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. In Ford's most recent book, ''Rule of the Robots: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything'' (2021), he argues that AI is a systemic, general purpose technology that will ultimately compare to electricity in terms of its impact on the economy and society. Ford argues that AI will be one of humanity's most consequential technologies, transforming virtually every industry and aspect of civilization, and that it will be critical driver of increased innovation and creativity that will lead to future advances across a broad range of fields in science, engineering and me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Ford (cricketer)
Martin Ford (born 13 December 1978) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler who played for Dorset. He was born in Bournemouth Bournemouth () is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area of Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 183,491, making it the largest town in Dorset. It is situated on the Southern ..., Dorset. Ford made his Second XI Trophy debut in 2003, and made his only List A appearance the following season, in a heavy defeat at the hands of Yorkshire in the C&G Trophy. Ford continued to represent Dorset on a regular basis between 2005 and 2007, and made two appearances for the team during the 2008 season. External linksMartin Fordat Cricket Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Ford, Martin 1978 births Living people English cricketers Dorset cricketers Cricketers from Bournemouth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Ford (politician)
Martin A. Ford is a Scottish politician, who is the Scottish Green Party councillor for the East Garioch (ward), East Garioch ward of Aberdeenshire Council. He had a prominent role in the consideration of a planning application for a golf course at Balmedie. Education and early life Ford trained as a botanist, completing a doctorate University of Wales (at University College Swansea) in 1986; 'Pollinator-mediated interactions between out-breeding annual weeds'. In 1988 he moved to Aberdeenshire to work at the Scottish Agricultural College, North of Scotland College of Agriculture. Political career He stood as a candidate in the 1992 United Kingdom general election for the Aberdeen North (UK Parliament constituency), Aberdeen North to raise environmental issues. In the 1999 Scottish local elections, he was first elected to Aberdeenshire Council as a Liberal Democrats (UK), Lib Dem councillor. He was elected again in 2003 Scottish local elections, 2003 and 2007 Scottish local ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyn Ford
Martyn Ford (born 28 April 1944) is an English musician, best known for his orchestral contributions to rock music albums of the 1970s and 1980s. Born in Rugby, Warwickshire,Lebanon, Ford was originally classically trained; he studied French horn at the Royal Academy of Music. While in his senior year there, he formed his own orchestra, which debuted at the Royal Albert Hall a few months after he graduated. He then found work as an arranger and conductor for releases by Caravan, Barclay James Harvest, Bryan Ferry, Ginger Baker, Johnny Nash, Three Man Army, Japan and Elton John, as well as for the soundtrack for the film ''Tommy''. He also played horn for the Spencer Davis Group early in the decade. He also recorded on his own as the Martyn Ford Orchestra; his 1976 album ''Smoovin'' featured Mike Moran, Ann Odell, Simon Phillips, Morris Pert, John Gustafson and Mel Collins. It also spawned a hit in the UK Singles Chart, " Let Your Body Go Downtown", which peaked at No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |