Futures Colloquium
Rapid technological, social and ecological changes call for a more structured approach to looking ahead. This colloquium explores how applied (strategic) foresight can be used in practice to translate future insights into decision-making in policy, organisations, innovation and research.
- SURF Utrecht, Moreelsepark 48
In a world characterised by rapid technological, social and ecological changes, there is a growing need for 'applied (strategic) foresight': the systematic exploration and application of future insights to make better decisions.
This colloquium brings together futurists, researchers and other interested parties around the question of how and which foresight methods can be concretely used in policy, organisational development, innovation and research. We not only explore concepts and methodologies, but mainly emphasise practical experiences, cases and cross-fertilisation between disciplines.
Programme
The full programme is in English.
| 09:30-10:00 | Walk-in | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Introduction to Strategic planning in networks Gül Akcaova, SURF |
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| 10:30-11:00 | When the future is not relevant. Exploring the boundaries of strategic foresight in complex strategic situations Patrick van der Duin |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Reflections based on foresight practices Patrick Henry Gallen, CIFS |
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| 11:30-12:00 | Inside ‘Futures’ Patrick van der Duin |
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| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | |
| Track A: Futures with, by and through AI (Room 2.04) |
Track B: Rethinking Futures approaches (Room 2.03) |
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| 13:00-14:00 | Imagine a Future; immersive storytelling and AI as a reseach method Nina Kramer, Avans University of Applied Sciences |
Navigating Complexity: TU Delft Strategic Foresight Approach for Higher Education Institutions Hidde Witteveen, TU Delft |
| 14:00-14:10 | Break | |
| 14:10-15:10 | Generative AI and the Future of Science: Exploring Desirable Futures through Backcasting Meia van der Zee & Anne-Floor Scholvinck, Rathenau Instituut |
Dive below the surface with Casual Layered Analysis Aileen Schuurmans, FutureConsult |
| 15:10-15:20 | Break | |
| 15:20-16:20 | Envisioning Signals Michell Zappa, Envisioning |
"The Futurist Lab” - Students in the Lead Fátima Monteverde Munoz & Divya Pinheiro, Leiden University |
| 16:20 | Wrap up & check out | |
| 16:50 | Drinks | |
Do you have any questions?
Feel free to contact Gül Akcaova via futuring@surf.nl.
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- SURF Utrecht, Moreelsepark 48