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games had long been part of a forecaster's tools, they could now be scaled up into "massively multiplayer forecasting games" such as Superstruct. This game enlisted the blogs and wikis of over 5,000 people to discuss life 10 years in the future; presenting them with a set of hypothetical, overlapping social threats, and encouraging them to seek collaborative "superstruct" solutions. The concept of the superstruct was subsequently incorporated into the Institute's 'Foresight Engine' tool.
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Guidestar, the largest information source on nonprofit organizations and private foundations in the United States, gave Institute for the Future a Gold Transparency rating for 2023. Charity Navigator, the world's largest evaluator of nonprofits, gave it a score of 83% earning it a rating of three out
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It is not clear how pertinent Smith's observations were to how the Institute was operating in this period. Sociologists such as Bob Johansen continued to be active in the Institute's projects. Having taken part in early ARPANET development, Institute staff were well aware of the impact that computer
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While older forecasting methods sought the advice of field experts, newer techniques sought the statistical input from all members of society. Public interaction, provided via the internet and social media, made it possible to engage in "bottom up forecasting". While roleplaying and simulation
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Despite establishing an excellent reputation for painstaking analysis of future analyses and forecasting methods, various problems meant that the Institute struggled to find its footing at first. In 1970 Helmer took over the leadership from Davidson, and the Institute shifted its headquarters to
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New ways of presenting studies to a less specialised audience were adopted, or developed. As an aid to memory retention, 'Vignetting' presented future scenarios as short stories; to illustrate the point of the scenario, and engage the reader's attention. Later initiatives showed an increasing
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In 1975 the Corporate Associates Program was started to assist private organisations interpret emerging trends and the long-term consequences. Although this program operated until 2001, its role as the Institute's main reporting tool was superseded by the Ten Year Forecast in 1978.
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Herbert L Smith noted that, by the late 1970s, the idea of an open Union reporting format had given way to the proprietary Ten Year Forecast. Smith interpreted this as a renewed focus on business forecasting as public funds became scarce.
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The Technology Horizons program, beginning around 2004, is described by the Institute as "combining a deep understanding of technology and societal forces to identify and evaluate discontinuities and innovations in the next three to ten
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took over from Helmer, who continued to run the Middletown office until his departure in 1973. Amara held this position until 1990. During Amara's presidency, the Institute conducted some of the earliest studies of the impact of the
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Helmer noted the need for similar improvements in societal modelling. Early attempts at doing so included a "Future State of the Union" report, formatted according to the traditional US Presidential address to the Nation.
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Futures research is currently in a state of abeyance and may well be approaching a critical crossroad... The primary focus of futures research in the next decade should be in the public sector where the need is
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networking would have on society and its inclusion in policy making. However, in a 1984 essay, Roy Amara appeared to acknowledge some form of crisis, and a renewed interest in societal forecasting.
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The Ten year forecast is the Institute's signature piece, having operated since 1978. It tracks today's latent signals, and forecasts what they might mean for business in ten years' time.
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The Health horizons program has operated since 2005. The Institute describes its purpose as "seeking more resilient responses for the complex challenges facing global health".
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While precise and powerful, the methods that had been developed in a corporate environment were oriented to providing business and economic analyses. At a 1971 conference on
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The Institute maintains research programs on the futures of technology, health, and organizations. It publishes a variety of reports and maps, as well as
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and his close associate, Selwyn Enzer, developed a computer-based cross-impact model to generate multiple scenarios as alternative futures.
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is intended to provide summaries of the Institute's body of research. The inaugural edition was published in February 2017. Its theme
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on collaborative work and scientific research, and was notable for its research on computer mediated communications, also known as
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In 2008 Johansen...challenged the group to see bits and pieces of artifacts from the surrounding culture as "provocative moments"
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forecasting was adopted as it became recognised that "society" was actually a myriad of sub-cultures, each with its own outlook.
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Earlier this month, IFTF announced a list of predictions for the next three-to-10 years, at the Technology Horizons Program.
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The prestigious think tank Institute for the Future recently moved into 201 Hamilton Ave., at the corner of Emerson Street.
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of four stars, stating, "If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence."
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To seek means by which the probability of their occurrence can be enhanced through appropriate purposeful action.
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The Study of the Future: An Introduction to the Art and Science of Understanding and Shaping Tomorrow's World
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The Institute's work initially relied on the forecasting methods built upon by Helmer while at RAND. The
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J.A. English-Lueck; Charles N. Darrah; Andrea Saveri (2002). Brian D. Loader; William H. Dutton (eds.).
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As of 2016 the Institute's executive director is Marina Gorbis. Also associated with the institute are
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To explore systematically the possible futures for our nation and for the international community.
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emphasis on narrative engagement, e.g. 'Artifacts of the future', and 'Human-future interaction'.
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The Heart of the Internet: An Insider's View of the Origin and Promise of the On-Line Revolution
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Top Ten Impediments to Better Health & Health Care in the United States [SR-900]
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concentrated on the Technology Horizons Program's studies on human and machine symbiosis.
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International Seminar on Trends in Mathematical Modelling: Venice, 13–18 December 1971
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was used to glean information from multiple anonymous sources. It was augmented by
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Andrea Saveri; Howard Rheingold; Alex Soojung-Kim Pang; Kathi Vian (June 2004).
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To ascertain which among these possible futures seems desirable, and why.
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to help organizations plan for the long-term future, a subject known as
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Being and Well-Being: Health and the Working Bodies of Silicon Valley
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In 2014 the Institute moved its headquarters to 201 Hamilton Avenue,
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Jörg Schatzmann; René Schäfer; Frederik Eichelbaum (December 2013).
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ShopTalk: Ming's still open, downtown Palo Alto retail moves out
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A Generous Community: Being the Church in a New Missionary Age
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Get There Early: Sensing the Future to Compete in the Present
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What's next? Predictions from the Institute for the Future
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Facilitating Learning Organizations: Making Learning Count
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Designing Culture: The Technological Imagination at Work
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Non-profit organizations based in Palo Alto, California
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Ten Year Forecast, Technology Horizons, Health Horizons
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New directions for futures research —setting the stage
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Foresight 2.0 - Definition, overview & evaluation
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Index

"IFTF / Institute for the Future" in orange on a white background.
Middletown, Connecticut
Olaf Helmer
Paul Baran
Arnold Kramish
Palo Alto
iftf.org
Palo Alto, California
think tank
RAND Corporation
futures studies
Olaf Helmer
RAND Corporation
Delphi method
futures studies
Middletown, Connecticut
Olaf Helmer
Paul Baran
Arnold Kramish
Delphi method
Cross Impact Analysis
mathematical modelling
Menlo Park, California
Roy Amara
ARPANET
groupware
astrophysicist
computer scientist
Jacques Vallee
sociologist

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