CEF’s Dreams and Disruptions Game Won the APF IF 2023 Awards!
The Center For Engaged Foresight won the Most Significant Futures Work at the 2023 APF IF Awards for games, inclusive. This recognition is not just an award—it's a testament to the vision, creativity, and passion that went into this project. The 'Dreams and Disruptions Game' stands out as a valuable contribution to the field of foresight, offering a dynamic and inclusive platform
Web3 Fusion: Embracing AI and Beyond
Dreams and Disruptions, this time in Bangkok at the DCN Global Web 3.0: Beyond AI Conference! Around a hundred digital and media professionals from all over Asia and the world played D&D to imagine the unthought-of-futures and discussed the value of randomness in futures literacy and foresight. Here are some of the key insights from the game and participants: The game's
Beyond the Game: Exploring Future Worlds with Dreams and Disruptions
Reflecting on my keynote at this year's RSD12 Relating Systemic Design Symposium (unfortunately, we failed to record the proceedings), I'm drawn back to the profound insights and experiences shared over the years through the Dreams and Disruptions Game. This imagination-based, scenario-building card game has transformed into a vital tool for some in exploring alternative future worlds. Since its inception in
NWU pioneers futures, inaugurates first UNESCO/UNITWIN Chair Programme in PH
Northwestern University (NWU) in Laoag City has achieved a significant milestone by launching the first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - University Twinning and Networking Scheme (UNITWIN) Chair Programme in the Philippines. The grand inauguration of the UNESCO Chair on Anticipatory Governance and Regenerative Cities took place on October 12, 2023, at the NWU International House. This event
Second World Summit of the Committees of the future 2023
We are at a historic turning point as the Inter-Parliamentary Union and its member nation-states commit to increasing their domain knowledge and capacities to embed and use #anticipatorygovernance and #artificialintelligence to imagine and explore alternative future worlds of parliaments, democracies, and democratic institutions. I am truly honored to be invited to speak at the plenary, provide feedback on the design
Building a Culture of Foresight Evaluation at the Dubai Future Forum
We had an excellent session on Building a Culture of Foresight Evaluation at the Dubai Future Forum, and I am so pleased to share the moment and unpack this with Annette L Gardner, PhD, and john a. sweeney. Thanks to the DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION and Team, and Patrick Noack for the opportunity to delve into the work of the Association of Professional Futurists - APF Foresight Evaluation Report and