Who We Are
IFTF is an independent, non-profit research organization with a 45-year track record of helping all kinds of organizations make the futures they want. Our core research staff and creative design studio work together to provide practical foresight for a world undergoing rapid change.
Among our research staff are experienced forecasters representing a range of disciplines from the social sciences, public policy, and technical domains. They are joined by a creative design staff who render our research in accessible and innovative print and digital formats.
Our network extends beyond our staff to include affiliates who bring a diversity of perspectives and experiences to our research and events. From university professors to independent thought leaders and hands-on innovators, these affiliates help us work at the forefront of new ideas and practices worldwide.
Our clients and program members extend this knowledge base still further, creating a foundation for sustained sharing and learning across organizations.
The IFTF staff span a range of disciplines from the social sciences, public policy, technology, and the creative arts. This interdisciplinary team collaborates to bring cross-disciplinary insights to futures that combine complex challenges and require unconventional perspectives.
Our IFTF affiliates work closely with us to bring special expertise, diverse experience, and out-of-the-ordinary talents to our projects and events. They all have strong standing in their individual disciplines and communities and amplify our capacity to engage with the most challenging futures.
The IFTF Executive Board is committed to the financial, operational, and intellectual vitality of the organization. From earliest days, these trustees have partnered with IFTF’s management to evolve the organization’s mission, resources, and administrative practices to meet the demands of a changing world.
The IFTF Advisory Council represents a vanguard of scholars, authors, innovators, and officials who provide strategic guidance to the organization. They partner with us in identifying new methods, theories, platforms and collaborations that help us meet our goal of engaging the world in foresight for action.