Jennifer Gidley

Jennifer Gidley, an international futures researcher and former president of the World Future Studies Federation, explores the intriguing concept of the future. She discusses the need for futures thinking in light of global crises like climate change and pandemics. Gidley emphasizes that the future isn't predictable, highlighting the importance of human agency and alternative futures. She also shares insights on participatory futures that empower youth and the significance of scanning for weak signals that can guide transformative change.