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
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
Navigating the Unpredictable: Lessons from Blending Randomness, Imagination, and Leadership in Foresight Gaming
The "𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲: A Dreams and Disruptions Game" event at the launch of the UNESCO Chair on Anticipatory Governance and Regenerative Cities at Northwestern University on October 13, 2023, brought together faculty members from all colleges of Northwestern University to explore the uncharted territories of imagination, challenge the status quo, and contribute to the collective exploration of the futures
Dreams and Disruptions Featured at the IFTF Foresight Talk
Over a hundred people worldwide joined us at the recent IFTF Foresight Talk on Dreams and Disruptions! I thoroughly enjoyed the foresight conversation with Lyn Jeffery, Distinguished Fellow and Director at IFTF Foresight Essentials. It was an excellent opportunity to share my foresight journey, my views on gaming foresight, the latest APF developments, and more about the future. During my talk,
Dreams and Disruptions at Quest Alliance Bangalore, India
It was a great experience playing the Dreams and Disruptions Game at the Quest Alliance Futures Literacy workshop with Priyanka Krishna and Shakil Ahmed in Bangalore, India. Approximately 25 to 30 conference attendees participated in the workshop. They enjoyed the game, laughed a lot (one of my success metrics), and deeply reflected on the nature and function of imagination in futures
Engaged Foresight co-organizer of the 6th Asia Pacific Futures Network Virtual Conference
Previous APFN conferences were hosted and chaired by the Graduate Institute of Futures Studies at Tamkang University Taiwan, The Science and Technology Policy Institute of South Korea, The National Innovation Agency and Change Initiative in Thailand. This year’s gathering will be a full three-day virtual conference. Chaired and hosted by the Philippine Futures Thinking Society (PhilFutures), the 6th Asia Pacific Futures