FuturePod

A conversation with Sohail Inayatullah and Otto Scharmer remembering Johan Galtung, a Norwegian sociologist and the principal founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies exploring who he was and what he meant to them on their work.

A return conversation with Andy Hines about his book, Imagining After Capitalism.

Riel Miller, a thought leader in futures thinking, is joined by Stephen Murgatroyd, a former business school dean focused on organizational change, and JC Couture, an expert in educational strategic planning. They discuss the urgent need for educational reform to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. The conversation highlights the transformative potential of schools as innovation hubs and the impact of digital media on learning. They advocate for future-oriented leadership that embraces hope, community engagement, and innovative competency assessment.

A conversation with Fabienne Goux-Baudiment and Tamas Gaspar about their Great Transition Game and the experiences they have had with developing a serious game that is engaging to a variety of audiences and cultures.

A conversation with Oliver Markley and Ruben Nelson remembering Willis Harman, author of Global Mind Change and An Incomplete guide to the Future exploring who he was and what he meant to them.

 Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston is a neuroscientist and a Research Fellow at Monash University in Australia and is the author of The Future Loves You: How and Why We Should Abolish Death.

Donna Dupont who is a former policy advisor and emergency manager who now applies foresight to strengthen decision-making and she returns to the Pod for a catchup chat.

The next instalment in our Letters to the Future Series. Our guest is Maya van Leemput.

Derek Woodgate, author of 'The Augmented Learner' and consultant on educational development in multiple countries, shares insights on transforming education. He discusses how multimedia and experiential learning can enhance curricula and adapt to the future. The conversation touches on self-directed learning spurred by the pandemic and the need for innovative frameworks to foster creativity. Woodgate also explores the integration of AI and neuroscience in education, highlighting their role in creating personalized learning experiences for students.

A conversation with Samista Jugwanth who is an engineer and technical director at Zutari in South Africa