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
Unveiling Dreams and Disruptions: A Foresight Game Takes a Leap from Virtual to Reality
ย After years of virtual exploration and strategic foresight gameplay, the Center for Engaged Foresight celebrated a milestone with the launch of its first over-the-table session of Dreams and Disruptions. This groundbreaking foresight game came to life at the Association of Professional Futurists' ProDev Seminar, presented in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Management School Executive Education and Lifelong Learning. A Unique
Navigating the Unpredictable: Lessons from Blending Randomness, Imagination, and Leadership in Foresight Gaming
The "๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฒ: 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
Reframing the Futures of Smart Cities in a Post-Pandemic World
The โSmart Citiesโ movement, an intellectual activity focused on better-employing technology into city operations while cutting operational costs and simultaneously improving citizen satisfaction, failed to achieve expectations set by industry in the early 2000s.By 2020, many industry leaders believed that the movement was almost overcome due to โdeath by 1000 pilots.โ Then came Covid-19.