Tenkuä is a game of participatory futures and social imagination that uses discontent and friction as an engine for change. This working model combines university communities (students, faculty, administrators, and neighbors) to imagine alternative futures with a 4-step dynamic inspired by the generic Voros model. As part of the exhibition, we will present a list of more than 70 future games worldwide, discuss the importance of games for imagining the future, and refer to the most recent work we will publish in the Journal of Futures Studies.

Policy Horizons Canada is hosting Futures Week 2024 on May 7 – 9. This year’s theme is “Cultivating futures.” The event offers the opportunity to discover possible disruptions on the horizon, confront our ways of thinking about them, and learn how foresight can prepare us for the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Member Roulette helps you meet other APF members around the world who share your commitment to brighter futures. In one hour, you’ll meet one-on-one with other professional futurists who can expand your network and broaden your perspective.

Member Roulette helps you meet other APF members around the world who share your commitment to brighter futures. In one hour, you’ll meet one-on-one with other professional futurists who can expand your network and broaden your perspective.

Engineering planning methods are relatively linear and predictive – it generally assumes similar conditions to the present, in the future. However, this is not reality. In this session we will look at a pilot project where we merged qualitative data (from using strategic foresight methods) into traditional engineering planning.

Step into the world of experiential futures with Daz Chandler, an acclaimed Interdisciplinary Storyteller, known for their innovative and immersive storytelling techniques. Daz has been at the forefront of using art and technology to create unique, thought-provoking experiences, and their latest project, The Parallel Effect, is a testament to their visionary approach. The Parallel Effect is more than just an art exhibit; it's an interactive, immersive journey that takes audiences on a fascinating exploration of the Many Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics. This journey, part artistic exploration, part futures scenarios, and part scientific inquiry, is designed to challenge perceptions and expand minds. Join us on April 3 at 12pm PT / 9pm CEST for an in-depth conversation with Daz Chandler, as we delve into the creative process behind The Parallel Effect and their other groundbreaking projects. We'll explore how Daz uses storytelling to engage with complex ideas like parallel universes and interdimensional communication, and how their work encourages audiences to think deeply about the nature of reality and our place in the universe. Daz's unique perspective on storytelling and their ability to blend art, technology, and science offer valuable insights into how we can use creativity to navigate and understand the rapidly changing world around us. Whether you're an artist, a technologist, a foresight professional, or simply someone fascinated by the potential of future worlds, this talk will provide a new lens through which to view our own reality.

The world of technology today would look almost alien compared to the world of technology from a few generations ago. We can create fantastical images with a skillfully written prompt, navigate through city streets in driverless cars, and university students are taking courses on the ethics of TikTok. Leslie Shannon, Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting at Nokia, has tracked tech innovations for so long while wielding the power of foresight that she has been able to carve herself a valuable role within her organization. Join us on Thursday, March 28 at 9am Pacific Time when Leslie talks to IFTF Emerging Media Lab Director Toshi Hoo about her process for keeping up with the rapid rate of technological change in order to provide strategic foresight at her workplace and the telecommunications industry at large. We’re excited to have her discuss her methods for arriving at the insightful content in her most recent book Virtual Natives: How a New Generation is Revolutionizing the Future of Work, Play, and Culture, a highly relevant work with implications on how all of us will live in the future. We’ll also dig into some of her thoughts on the Metaverse and the future of mixed reality with Gen AI. Come hear Leslie share her impressive journey to becoming a futurist at Nokia and how she develops deep insights by paying attention to the signals and forces around her.