Futures & Foresight

The feasibility and desirability of endless economic growth is being increasingly questioned by scholars and activists. Whilst envisioning alternative economic ...

Degrowth will make the environmental crisis worse.

Degrowth is an idea that critiques the global capitalist system which pursues growth at all costs, causing human exploitation and environmental destruction. The degrowth movement of activists and researchers advocates for societies that prioritize social and ecological well-being instead of corporate profits, over-production and excess consumption. This requires radical redistribution, reduction in the material size of the global economy, and a shift in common values towards care, solidarity and autonomy. Degrowth means transforming societies to ensure environmental justice and a good life for all within planetary boundaries.

McKinsey chats with Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, about his new book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism.

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Future Agenda is an advisory firm and open source think tank. Our aim is to connect the informed and the influential to help organisations identify emerging opportunities and make considered decisions.

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Embark on an enlightening exploration of a globally pressing issue with the insight of Samista Jugwanth, joining us from the vibrant heart of South Africa. Prepare to unravel the intricate tapestry of WASH—Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene—challenges...

How do you make sense of today’s world of relentless, uncertain change? Perhaps every boardroom needs a futurist in residence. Certainly, the old approach to incremental strategy development has given way to a much more creative and exploratory approach to business strategy, built around future casting, scenario planning, and agile roadmaps. But that means it’s […]

Explore the future with our dynamic overview of Futures & Foresight Events, a hub of anticipation and innovation. Discover a curated selection of both ANTICIPATE events and other forward-thinking gatherings that delve into the realms of emerging trends, cutting-edge technologies, and visionary i

As the Paris Couture Week comes to an end, industry experts share their views on the ever shifting future of luxury in the year of 2024.

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Population health is a crucial determinant of human prosperity and well-being. Poor health can lead to reduced productivity, poverty, and premature death, with the COVID-19 pandemic underscoring the vulnerability of population health on a global scale. Self-learning algorithms have the potential to improve population health in a sustainable way and bring a paradigm shift to healthcare. We utilize intuitive logic to generate future scenarios in order to address the research question. These scenarios are categorized as either health-promoting or health-damaging, and superintelligence is considered either dominating or non-dominating. We provide strategic implications for each scenario, which can guide policy action in dealing with superintelligence.

“From Insight to Foresight: The Transformative Potentials of the Futures Triangle” is a recent publication by Shermon Cruz (Philippines Node and APF Chair) on World Futures Review (Volume 15, Issue 2-4), in collaboration with Nicole Anne Moura, Joanna Marie Lim, Michael Niel Angelo Bulatao, Ghelvin Auriele Aguirre, and Joel Dela Paz, Jr., https://doi.org/10.1177/1946756723121512. Abstract: The […]

Global Foresight Summit 2021. Wendy Schultz: It’s Chaos Turtles All the Way Down. Exploring the concepts of turbulence and attractors as the true guts of the pasts-and-futures cone, and how humans adapt and impose order on chaos via images of the future - and what that means futures researchers should be collecting as data in addition to conditions, trends, emerging changes, and wild cards. -- The Global Foresight Summit is a not-for-profit virtual conference with the goal of increasing futures literacy, breaking thinking silos and raising awareness in futures intelligence, strategic foresight, and futures thinking. http://www.globalforesightsummit.com

Global Foresight Summit 2021. Wendy Schultz: It’s Chaos Turtles All the Way Down.Exploring the concepts of turbulence and attractors as the true guts of the ...

Research Projects Future of Libraries Client: The Seattle Public Library Read the full report: The Future of Libraries The Seattle Public Library (SPL) asked Houston Foresight to use scenario planning to help explore the future of libraries into 2032. The purpose of developing this long-term

Stakeholder Mapping in Venture Equity Transition Design Institute at Carnegie Mellon University Understanding stakeholder perspectives on the problem of lack of funding for entrepreneurs of color in the US and UK using Transition Design. SUMMARY This 6-month research project brought together stakeholders

Time magazine, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times — owned by Marc Benioff, Jeff Bezos and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong — are still losing money.

Join us for an insightful webinar on "The Role of Foresight in Organizations," where we will explore key questions and discussion topics that delve into the growing importance of strategic foresight in the business world. In recent times, strategic foresight has emerged as a key focus in the business world. Guests are Sabrina Sullivan and Matt Klein Organizations are increasingly allocating resources to develop a structured approach aimed at understanding potential futures and preparing for possible changes. ' While strategic foresight is still not universally practiced, it has gained significant traction as a crucial tool for strategic planning in an era marked by uncertainty. This involves breaking free from short-term thinking and adopting a mindset that anticipates and innovates for the future Sabrina has spent over 15 years nurturing bold ideas and the brilliant minds behind them. As a recognized Corporate Futurist and Strategist, she currently serves as Foresight Fellow at Ford Motor Company. Her impressive track record also includes leading one of Deloitte’s premier innovation programs and driving transformation efforts in Canadian higher education. Known for melding the abstract world of future possibilities with the concrete art of crafting actionable strategies, Sabrina's work is a testament to her commitment to deep research, critical thinking, and the occasional delightful surprise. Her distinctive approach has also led to the creation of “by+by,” an initiative dedicated to building capacity and fostering new ways of working around embedding strategic foresight in organizations. Sabrina's focus remains steadfast on ensuring organizations and their people are tomorrow-ready, poised for a future of choice over constraint. Matt Klein is a digital anthropologist, cultural theorist and strategist making sense of social shifts. Matt is a Resident Futurist with Hannah Grey VC, and a Webby-winning writer for his publication ZINE, which supplies cultural intel to brands, governments, philanthropies and investors around the world.

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