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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Asma Y. Zainal
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Digital Pulse: Breathing Emotions into Machines
As the third decade of the twenty-first century begins, we are in the heart of an outstanding period of transformation in the area of...
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Samista Jugwanth
Oct 22, 20234 min read
Reframing the Future of Universal Access to clean Water and Sanitation
Girls collecting water from river showing the lack of easy access to clean water and safe sanitation
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Heba Alhadyian
Oct 10, 20234 min read
Navigating the Liminal Space: Design Sprints as a Futurist's Tool
Have you ever wondered why people pay attention to futures thinking after it's too late? Perhaps you've encountered a leader who remained...
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Samista Jugwanth
Jul 18, 20235 min read
Profiling the Future Client: The 2020s and 2030s Edition
For any business, the client is the keystone – and understanding your client’s needs and wants is critical to success. In the past, we...
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Asma Y. Zainal
Jun 18, 20234 min read
Anticipating the Unpredictable: Government Applications of Foresight to Build a Better Tomorrow
When we think about the future, we may imagine a utopian society where everything is perfect or an extremely catastrophic environment....
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Samista Jugwanth
Jun 7, 20235 min read
Dear Professional Futurists and Strategy Advisors - have you considered your Professional Liability?
As the application of strategic foresight expands to influence more tangible outcomes, the risk of damages also increases.
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Zabrina Epps
May 24, 20234 min read
Nurturing Futures Thinkers: The Case for Designing New Learning Systems to Scale Futures Literacy
Teach the Future (TTF) has developed a paradigm shifting curriculum by introducing futures thinking and practices to students and...
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KhaiSeng Hong
May 1, 20234 min read
Emotions in Futures (Part 1 of 2)
In this two-part blog series, I explore the different emotions that could be present when taking people through futures thinking...
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Cesar Perez
Apr 20, 20234 min read
Digital Democracy: The Future of Citizen Participation
By Cesar Perez The ubiquity of digital technologies is a constant feature of the last 20 years. They are an undeniable driver of change....
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Heba Alhadyian
Apr 12, 20235 min read
LEGO's Two-Month Pause: Disassembling the LEGO Set to Build a Better Future
When was the last time you played with a LEGO set? How did it make you feel? The colorful set of interlocking plastic bricks connects in...
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Seth Harrell
Apr 3, 20234 min read
Affective Foresight: AI and the Emotional Singularity
There are various pathways to the hypothesized technological singularity, but most discussions focus on traditional associations of computin
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Emerging Fellows 2022
Mar 14, 20237 min read
The Dubai Future Forum 2022:
Perspectives of the APF Emerging Fellows from Africa, Asia, and America Written by: Seth Harrell, Steven Lichty, Asma Zainal & Ashish...
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