APF BLOG

By amalia deloney In our first exploration of the lessons the U.S. Foresight Office (FOF) can learn from the U.S. Department of Arts and...

“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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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