Institute for the Future

Overly simplistic forecasts can often focus on using tech to scale up (or down) what currently exists, without considering cultural and social change whatsoever. "Good artifacts can serve as a rallying point for imagining and building more nuanced futures!" Read more in "DEEPER VISIONS OF FOOD FUTURES: HOW TO ESCAPE THE TRAP OF TECHNO-CENTRISM," by Institute for the Future Research Director Quinault Childs. https://lnkd.in/grUHBir9 In the latest issue of Compass Magazine, from Association of Professional Futurists - APF, futurists like Quinault, from around the world explore the topic of food and futures. #futuresthinking #foresight #foresightresearch #strategicforesight #futurist #futurists #foresightessentials #futureready #innovation #technology #artifactdesign #foodfutures #foodinnovation #foodtechnology #futurescenarios #designfutures

Are you ready to guide your organization towards strategic and impactful decisions? 🚀 Alvin Toffler once said that thinking about the future is a vital act of “social imagination” because it's not fixed or predetermined — we shape it with today's actions. 🌟 Join us for IFTF Scenario Building training this October! Learn to create plausible and compelling scenarios that bring discipline and creativity to your long-term strategies. 🗓️ Next training: 6 sessions from Oct 14 to Oct 29, 2024. Secure your spot now and be a future shaper! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gvrzVwnP 🗺️ IFTF collaborated with the @Youth Law Center to create a set of forecasts and alternative future scenarios, based on forces that could transform future conditions for youth in Extended Foster Care in “On the Threshold of Change.” This scenario “Relational Design” is the 3rd of the 4 Transformational Forces of Tomorrow from “On the Threshold of Change.” Can you imagine a future scenario where foster care and youth-serving systems will shift away from preparing youth for independence and toward interdependence and mutualism? The complete “On the Threshold of Change” research is available at https://lnkd.in/gADnCzMK #innovation #social #careerdevelopment #futuresthinking #futureready #scenariobuilding #alternativefuturescenarios #foresightessentials #strategicforesight

What is the future of community development? Looking forward to this session to explore just that with NeighborWorks America in Pittsburgh on August 28th as they mark their 45th anniversary. Institute for the Future will share our research and invite participants to build their capacity with strategic foresight. For more information, go to: https://lnkd.in/g7Uxm3bs Grateful to Lee Anne Adams for the invitation, and to Wells Fargo for their support of this important conversation. Teffera G. Teffera and I are looking forward to taking part!

Announcing a new IFTF Foresight Talk on Sept 26 at 8:00am PDT featuring Wigdan Seedahmed, Product Management Consultant at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Join this conversation on Thursday, September 26 at 8am Pacific Time when Wigdan will demo the tool and explore how the automated horizon scanner works, how it's currently being used, and other potentially exciting use cases! REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gdCjvjjV #signalofthefuture #signalofchange #futuresthinking #foresight #strategicforesight #foresighttalk #webinar

It’s natural to feel confident, powerful, and creative when we play games. But when we think about the future, we aren't as confident... Read more in "How to Make a Future Scenario as Immersive and Explorable as a Videogame," by Institute for the Future Director of Game Research Jane McGonigal. In the latest issue of Compass Magazine, from Association of Professional Futurists - APF, futurists like Jane, from around the world explore the topic of food and futures, and raise a number of questions that all futurists should consider to inspire the foresight process. https://lnkd.in/gHW8F_Nz #futuresthinking #foresight #foresightresearch #strategicforesight #futurist #futurists #urgentoptimists #foresightessentials #futureready #innovation #technology

⚡Alvin Toffler called thinking about the future a critical act of “social imagination,” because the future is not static or predetermined — we shape it by the actions we take today. Are you prepared to chart paths toward strategic action for your organization or community? 💡Learn to build plausible and compelling scenarios with IFTF Scenario Building training this October! And infuse discipline and creativity into your strategies and visions for the long-term futures. The next IFTF Scenario Building training is 6 sessions between Oct 14 and Oct 29, 2024. Register for your seat now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gvrzVwnP 🗺️ IFTF collaborated with the Youth Law Center to create a set of forecasts and alternative future scenarios, based on forces that could transform future conditions for youth in Extended Foster Care in “On the Threshold of Change.” This scenario, “Restorative Care” is the 2nd of the 4 Transformational Forces of Tomorrow from “On the Threshold of Change.” Can you imagine a future scenario where foster care and youth-serving systems shift away from crisis-based behavioral health treatment and focus on supporting holistic healing? Find the complete “On the Threshold of Change” research at https://lnkd.in/gADnCzMK #innovation #careerdevelopment #futuresthinking #futureready #scenariobuilding #alternativefuturescenarios #foresightessentials #strategicforesight

🌟 Ready to shape the future of AI? Join IFTF's Three Horizons of AI training—Sept 4, 11, and 18, 2024 ! 🌟 🤝 Engage with diverse cohorts of learners from around the world. Expand your knowledge and network in an inclusive and dynamic live-online environment. 🔗 Register today: https://buff.ly/3xgeHZq #AI #Training #FuturesThinking #StrategicForesight

🚀 Exciting News! Join IFTF's Three Horizons of AI training program and become part of a vibrant, diverse community of learners. The next session is Sept 4, 11, and 18, 2024 🌍 🌟 Our program brings together professionals from various industries and backgrounds, fostering rich discussions and innovative ideas. In three 2-hour sessions you will engage with renowned IFTF research faculty and foresight tools to look across the near-, mid-, and long-term technology horizons. Don't miss your chance to gain valuable insights and network with thought leaders in AI. 📅 Register now and take the first step towards shaping the future of AI: https://buff.ly/3xgeHZq #AI #Training #Foresight #Strategy #Innovation #FutureOfAI #Networking #IFTF #Futuresthinking #CareerDevelopment

"Yes, I vote for myself, but also for my mother, my grandfather, and millions of others who could not do so then and cannot do so today. And for yours and their sake, I urge you to do the same. They say experience is the best teacher. I hope we will never experience what it feels like when the privilege of free, democratic voting is taken away." IFTF Executive Director Marina Gorbis penned this inspired piece about our civic duty, "Why I Always Vote!" https://lnkd.in/g6zVZZan #equitablefutures