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The Institute for the Future (IFTF) is an independent, nonprofit research group with over 40 years of forecasting experience. The core of our work is identifying emerging trends and discontinuities that will transform global society and the global marketplace. We provide insights into business strategy, design process, innovation, and social dilemmas. Our research generates the foresight needed to create insights that lead to action. Our research spans a broad territory of deeply transformative trends, from health and health care to technology, the workplace, and human identity. The Institute for the Future is located in Palo Alto, CA.
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Applying corporate planning techniques to philanthropic challenges
Recently published on Alliance magazine's website, IFTF's Jackie Copeland-Carson writes about five key strategic techniques that can help philanthropic organizations weather the downturn.
Marina Gorbis on "Organizational Change Coming Soon" for Roll Call News, May 18 Issue
Executive Director Marina Gorbis writes about the growing importance of labor and engagement for Roll Call's "The Mission Ahead" section.
IFTF, Sun, and Boing Boing Launch The Digital Open: An Innovation Expo for Global Youth
Institute for the Future, in partnership with Sun Microsystems and Boing Boing, launch online competition and interactive community inviting global youth to make the future using principles of free and open technology.
BLOGS
Google vs. Apple, Round 2 or: Can I Get That on a Netbook?
The rise of the netbook has made its way into traditional print media - a strong indicator that the trend toward low cost, cloud-reliant computing has firmly taken root in American consumer behavior.
Some Thoughts, and a Question, on the Declaration of Health Data Rights
I'm a bit late to this, but a bunch of bloggers, self-trackers and companies have endorsed something called A Delcaration of Health Data Rights. The declaration includes four key points, that, "We the people"
Data.gov and the Digital Open
While working on the Digital Open: the Innovation Expo for Global Youth that IFTF is running in partnership with Sun Microsystems and Boing Boing, I have tried to keep an eye out for potential areas that would benefit from the types of projects the Open is seeking. It was great to see this interview with the U.S. Government's first C.I.O. in the July edition of Wired.
IFTF In the News
Research Director Jackie Copeland-Carson writes "Applying corporate planning techniques to philanthropic challenges" for Alliance magazine online.
IFTF's Executive Director, Marina Gorbis is interviewed in BNET's May 2009 Feature, "Mastering Confidence."
Signtific's FreeSpace game at SigntificLab is featured in a Good Morning Silicon Valley post, "Play your cards right and you, too, can be a futurist
Jane McGonigal and IFTF are featured in an Economist article titled, “Serious fun.”
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