IMAGINING TOMORROW: BUSINESS FUTURES | 60 OCTOBER 1, 2023 As the clock in the virtual boardroom approaches the hour, Koizumi needs to conclude our interview. He has an appointment with his intellectual property lawyer: A rival XR tourism startup is challenging VirTur’s exclusive deal with Peru’s government, which makes it illegal for other providers to render Machu Picchu in virtual form. He is alerted to the time by a secretary opening the door, nodding apologetically in my direction, and saying: “Mr Koizumi? Your next appointment.” Koizumi grins at me. “Our latest implementation of the calendar pop-up,” he says. “Do you like it?” THE WORLD OF REDESIGNING THTHEE I IMAMAGIGINANATIONTION THE AGE OF “TECHNO-POLITICS” LIFE E ECONOMYCONOMY (IN)SECURITY