Future Agenda

Steady Progress

First section of book is now with the editors, second section foresights are being posted on the main site every day for comments and the third section structure all coming together well. Although still a few workshops to do in August (India, China and South Africa) as well as the New Zealand and Sinagpore ones this month, think the team can see steady progress towards the end of August target date for book.

New Website Update

Great review session this pm for the new Future Agenda website. Very dynamic but at the same time offering everybody loads of content to access. Now approved for progression to prototyping with more real content and aiming for launch in September. Many thanks to Mark and the team working on this and again appreciation to John at CITIN for the partnership.

Sharing Synthesis

Now that the majority of synthesis is underway, we have around 60 insights on 2020 emerging on the world in 2020 that will be used in the book and on the new website. To share early and gain any additional feedback, these are being posted on the core future agenda site over the next two months. They give a taste of what it to come but also provide the opportunity for final tweaks and edits. First one on Mass Medical Tourism has just been posted.

Section 3 of book - Moderators of the Future

Now that most of material for the core future insights element of the book (and new website) from the workshops are now complete, attention has shifted on to section 3 - the moderators of the future. Interesting research being supported by Dave McCormick as we build a clearer view. What started out as 4 issues (privacy, trust, influence and global / local) now focused on two dimensions of change. First draft of this section aiming for completion mid July so feedback possible from extended team ahead of publication.