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Origami Identity: Reflective Practices for Conscious Futurists

Sep 6, 20244 min read

Origami Identity: Reflective Practices for Conscious Futurists

“Nothing is set in stone. A bird can be refolded into a boat, a fish, a kimono, or any other extravagant vision. At other times it aches...

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Reimagining Housing: Equity, Access, and Shared Futures

Grace Okubo

Sep 6, 20245 min read

Reimagining Housing: Equity, Access, and Shared Futures

The current global housing crisis poses a serious threat to the dream of owning a home for millions of young people worldwide. From...

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What the US Foresight Office Can Learn from the US Department of Arts and Culture

amalia deloney

Sep 4, 20244 min read

What the US Foresight Office Can Learn from the US Department of Arts and Culture

The idea of establishing a Federal Office of Foresight (FOF) in the U.S. government is gaining traction among thought leaders and...

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Cesar Perez

Sep 4, 20244 min read

An Efficient Utopia: Life in 2090

A not-so-distant future society where technology and governance seamlessly come together . By Cesar Perez Living in the year 2090, in...

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Open-Source Intelligence Meets Foresight - Using OSINT for better scanning and futures thinking

Wensupu Yang

Jun 18, 20244 min read

Open-Source Intelligence Meets Foresight - Using OSINT for better scanning and futures thinking

As a futurist and foresight practitioner, have you ever come across an intriguing weak signal but could not find out more about it? Have...

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Use Our Pasts To Transition to Our Futures

KhaiSeng Hong

May 9, 20243 min read

Use Our Pasts To Transition to Our Futures

Sometimes, to think of possible futures, you need to first acknowledge the past and release people from them. Futures practitioners, or...

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Beyond strategic planning: Strategic foresight for governing boards

Zabrina Epps

Apr 30, 20245 min read

Beyond strategic planning: Strategic foresight for governing boards

Organizations are founded in response to a past that is less than desirable. A group of individuals with a stake in a shared vision of...

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Zabrina Epps

Apr 24, 20244 min read

The Gifts That Keep On Giving

I was exposed to futures studies and foresight as I researched literature for my dissertation. The Human and Organizational Systems...

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KhaiSeng Hong

Jan 18, 20242 min read

Emotions in Futures (Part 2 of 2)

This is the continuation of a two-part blog series exploring the intersection of emotions and futures thinking processes. Part 1 explored...

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Heba Alhadyian

Jan 8, 20243 min read

The Wayfinder’s Approach to Futures

Returning to Saudi Arabia this summer after a decade abroad, I was confronted with the rapid urban growth that had transformed the...

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Quantum Democracy: Exploring the fusion of high-technology and democracy

Cesar Perez

Jan 8, 20243 min read

Quantum Democracy: Exploring the fusion of high-technology and democracy

In the world of technology, Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing are teaming up to open new horizons and unparalleled...

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Perspectives on Narratives, And The Future of Personal and Systems Transformation - 2

Ashish Manwar

Dec 21, 20235 min read

Perspectives on Narratives, And The Future of Personal and Systems Transformation - 2

Discerning & reframing narratives are fundamental to anticipation, particularly while navigating environmental and internal priorities.

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Asma Y. Zainal

Dec 13, 20234 min read

Crafting Futures with Cultural Threads

Recognizing the complex tapestry of human culture that shapes our shared experience is crucial as we navigate the currents of change and...

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VISUAL WEAK SIGNALS: DECODING SIGNS OF FUTURES IN IMAGES

Raquel Valença

Dec 13, 20234 min read

VISUAL WEAK SIGNALS: DECODING SIGNS OF FUTURES IN IMAGES

In a world saturated with information, the ability to identify and interpret so-called "visual weak signals" is an alternative and...

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FANTASTIC CINEMA IN REFLECTION OF FUTURES

Raquel Valença

Nov 22, 20234 min read

FANTASTIC CINEMA IN REFLECTION OF FUTURES

Imagine the following: The scarcity scenario has made Turkey uninhabitable. Older people are considered “disposable”. The few survivors...

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IMAGES OF FUTURES WITHOUT GAFFES AND CLICHES: REPRESENTATIONS WITH COMMON SENSE AND ORIGINALITY

Raquel Valença

Nov 22, 20233 min read

IMAGES OF FUTURES WITHOUT GAFFES AND CLICHES: REPRESENTATIONS WITH COMMON SENSE AND ORIGINALITY

We often find futuristic portraits packed with technological advances or stereotypical images, which are inadequate for plural...

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AI in Futures Studies: Saviour, Saboteur, or Hype?

Asma Y. Zainal

Nov 22, 20233 min read

AI in Futures Studies: Saviour, Saboteur, or Hype?

The field of futures studies is on the verge of a technological revolution, heralded by the pervasive entry of artificial intelligence...

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Perspectives on Narratives, And The Future of Personal and Systems Transformation -1

Ashish Manwar

Nov 21, 20234 min read

Perspectives on Narratives, And The Future of Personal and Systems Transformation -1

Discerning & reframing narratives are fundamental to anticipation, particularly while navigating environmental and internal priorities.

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Navigating Tomorrow: When Digital Democracy Meets AI Awesomeness

Cesar Perez

Nov 8, 20234 min read

Navigating Tomorrow: When Digital Democracy Meets AI Awesomeness

By Cesar Perez Imagine a world where Democracy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) weave together, creating a future of civic participation...

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IMMERSIVE FUTURES: CONSTRUCTION OF VISUAL NARRATIVES

Raquel Valença

Nov 6, 20235 min read

IMMERSIVE FUTURES: CONSTRUCTION OF VISUAL NARRATIVES

Imagine for a moment that you're seated in a dark room wearing an advanced virtual reality headset. In the blink of an eye, you're...

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