Paperback. A book by and for those who want to shape the future What do designers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and politicians have in common? They all want to shape the future. But how can you make the future that which does not yet exist tangible for others? In this book, over 40 thought leaders from the worlds of business, politics, art, and science address the issue of "futurecasting." The publication includes texts by Alex McDowell, the award-winning creative director who worked on Steven Spielbergs future films; by Angela Wilkinson, who reports on her work as Secretary General of the World Energy Council; and by David Kirby, who writes about the valuable collaboration between industry and science fiction. Why futurecasting is of vital importance How to shape the future Which methods are effective Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Practices of Futurecasting (Paperback)
Publisher: Birkhauser, Basel
Publication Date: 2024
Language: English
ISBN 10: 3035629196
ISBN 13: 9783035629194
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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What do designers, scientists, entrepreneurs and politicians have in common? They want to shape the future. But how can you make the future - that which does not yet exist - tangible for others?

In this book, over 40 thought leaders from the worlds of business, politics, art and science address the question of ‘futurecasting’. It includes texts by Alex McDowell, the award-winning creative director who successfully stages Steven Spielberg's future films; Angela Wilkinson, who reports on her work as Secretary General of the World Energy Council; and, last but not least, David Kirby, who writes about the useful collaboration between industry and science fiction.

A reader by and for all those who want to shape the future.

Why futurecasting is of central importance
Which methods are effective
How the future can be shaped

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Michael Shamiyeh, UNESCO Chair, Professor and Advisory Board Member

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