The Federal Foresight Community of Interest (FFCOI) is a forum based on the discipline and application of foresight. It provides an opportunity for federal employees, think tanks, and industry to network, learn, analyze, develop, and communicate foresight methods and best practices to decision-makers and strategic planners. The FFCOI is a centralized connection point for agencies to share best practices, foster cross-agency support, and develop new and innovative ways to apply and improve the use of Strategic Foresight within the Federal Government. The FFCOI does not attempt to predict the future but seeks to understand the implications of various scenarios their agencies might reasonably face in a longer time frame.
Mission: FFCoI is an interagency group of foresight and strategy practitioners that provides expertise and information sharing in order to educate and enable better decision-making across the Federal Government.
Vision: FFCoI makes foresight an essential element of leadership to drive change in the US Government.
WEBINARS: Quarterly meetings are being postponed until further notice. However, FFCOI will be featuring monthly webinars on topics relevant to the community. RSVPs are required for each webinar. Thanks for your patience.
Next FFCOI **Webinar**
November 7, 2024
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Zach Smith, Foresight and Innovation Lead
Office of Policy and Program Analysis
News and Events
OCTOBER FFCOI WEBINAR - CANCELLED
Next Webinar November 7, 2024
Zach Smith, Foresight & Innovation Lead | Strategy Division | Office of Policy and Program Analysis (POC Brian Coppersmith)
WEBINAR "EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY RESEARCH":
The CDC NIOSH Office of Research will hold a free webinar October 11, 11:00 – 12:00 ET. Rapid changes paradigms of work and occupational safety and health raise important questions about the future of occupational safety research. Jessica Streit (NIOSH) and Sarah Felknor (University of Texas Health Science Center) will describe a strategic foresight project that investigated how the long-term future of safety research might be different from the approaches we take today. Register here. (POC: NIOSH Office of Research Integration)
NEW BOOK FROM MILLENIUM PROJECT:
Jerome Glenn and The Millenium Project have released “State of the Future 20.0,” 500-page overview of the current situation and prospects for the future of the world. (POC: Jerome Glenn)
FORWARD 2045:
RAND Australia has released a foresight study examining the implications of global trends over the next 20 years for Australia. (POC: RAND AU)
MASTERING STRATEGY CERTIFICATION COURSE:
(December 2-6, 2024, in-person at GW Univ in DC): Bridge the gap between strategic theory and practice with Professional Certification in Strategic Planning and Management! Mastering Strategy program is recognized by the International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP) as an IASP exam preparation course. Register here! Get a 5% Early-Bird Discount for registering before November 3, 2024. (POC: Doug Maris)
FREE - FORESIGHT TEXTBOOK:
The Natural Foresight framework builds capacity for futures thinking, within organizations and within people. It was crafted 15 years ago by TFSX to help users embody a more generative “why” before building out the whats, whens, wheres, and hows. Download the 100+ page Guide to the Natural Foresight® Framework textbook and schedule a free coaching call. (POC: TFSX)
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS FOR FFCOI SPRING 2025 SUMMIT:
Submit speaker applications for the in-person 2025 FFCOI Spring Summit by November 1, 2024. The event will be held in person in Washington, DC on April 8, 2025. Foresight practitioners from government, public, and private organizations are welcome to propose a topic for a 30- to 45-minute individual talk, panel, discussion, or Q&A session. Speakers will present in person and must be able to fund their own travel to the DC area. Selected speakers will be notified in February. (POC: Sharaelle A. Grzesiak)
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