A few inspiring days at the #DubaiFutureForum wrapped up with powerful conversations spanning global health, melting poles, space, time, genetics, and the future of exploration.
Here’s a short recap of what made this year’s gathering unforgettable.
#ExplorersClub #FutureThinking
Inspiring rooftop dinner with Explorers Club members — probably the most NatGeo & Discovery-featured photo we’ve posted in ages. One guest is even filming a Christopher Nolan movie with his Viking ship replica! 🔥
#DubaiFutureForum #ExplorersClub
Today Fabien attended an inspiring session led by Mammoth Biosciences (co-founded by CRISPR pioneer and Nobel laureate Dr. Jennifer Doudna).
The topic: how tech could turn health into something designed, not predetermined. 🔬
Truly thought-provoking!
#DubaiFutureForum #CRISPR
Elodie & Fabien caught up with Mark Hannaford (World Extreme Medicine) at the Dubai Future Forum.
It’s always inspiring to see leaders from different disciplines come together to exchange ideas and imagine new possibilities. 🌍✨
#DubaiFutureForum #WorldExtremeMedicine
很榮幸能與北京清華大學付志勇教授、北京工商大學呂燕茹教授在 #DubaiFutureForum 進行交流！
What an honor to exchange ideas with Professor Fu Zhiyong from Beijing Tsinghua University and Professor Lu Yanru from Beijing Technology and Business University at #DubaiFutureForum!
Team Explorers Club at the Dubai Future Forum!
It was an inspiring moment filled with big ideas, new connections, and conversations pushing the boundaries of exploration, science, and global collaboration. 🌍✨
#DubaiFutureForum #ExplorersClub #ScienceCommunity #SpiriPharm
Kicking off our Dubai Future Forum series with a tribute to Jane, whose life inspired many of us at the E&Z research group. We’re proud to have known her, and her legacy continues to guide our work. More soon. 🌍
#DubaiFutureForum #ExplorersClub #SpiriPharm #HonouringJane
6 am in #Dubai and getting ready for the start of the #DubaiFutureForum. Networking breakfast at 9, then workshop on future of #philanthropy
Everyone has an agenda. Most miss the lesson. I did at first.
Dubai next week: finding the folks who want to learn from chaos.
#LessonsFromChaos #DubaiFutureForum
For me, a ‘profession’ (futurist, or whatever label) matters less than the trade of futuring.
And the more widely practiced, visible, powerful and inclusive that trade is, the more it stands a chance of making a real difference.
What do *you* think?
#futures #dubaifutureforum #foresight
At the #dubaifutureforum, in a few evening conversations I brought up a thing that’s been nagging at me for a few weeks, and I framed a started question in this way:
“Is #futures a profession, or a trade?”
Mostly, these small group discussions would then begin by questioning the question…
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Small epiphany from looking at #Futures #Games over the last two weeks, with the UK Govt. futures community & at #dubaifutureforum:
Futures practioners fight really hard to fit the complexity of the world into a game.
Whereas game designers fight really hard to take complexity out.
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I was honored to join Fathmath Zahanath Zuhury and Dr. Adil Alzarooni for a conversation about the future of learning at #DubaiFutureForum — Thank you to Raya Bidshahri for moderating! Next year I hope to bring Minerva University students with me!
Proud we created a really compelling, conversational session at #dubaifutureforum around the 'Build Your Own Commissioner' prototype. Can't wait to see where this goes next.
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#futuregenerations #futures #foresight #futurethinking #practicalfuturing
Explaining his famous collaboration with MOMA, Refik jokes that the best you can hope for as a dead artist is the Louvre but as a living artist it's MOMA (www.moma.org/calendar/exh...) #DubaiFutureForum
The panel, left to right: Benedetta Ghione, Refik Anadol and Hugh Forrest
The panel, screenshot from the programme
Final session of #DubaiFutureForum : The Future of Curation: How Must We Adapt to Engage Diverse Audiences in the World of Tomorrow?
Dubai Future Forum Day 2 - Finally experienced the cute flying fishy of the Museum of the Future 💫💛
#DubaiFutureForum
'Negative scenarios are easy. They're painful, but to create them you just kick the hell out of the present. Positive scenarios are hard, they're emotionally satisfying but to create them you need to imagine solving problems that haven't been solved' Jay Ogilvy [paraphrased] #DubaiFutureForum
'Under no conditions give a positive forecast. If you're right you'll be a genius but otherwise you face burning torches. A negative forecast will either be right or credited with avoiding the negative outcome.' Paul Saffo [paraphrased]. #DubaiFutureForum
Moving towards the end of the day #DubaiFutureForum with a fireside chat interview between Jay Ogilvy and Paul Saffo: "In Conversation with a Foresight Great"
The movie poster for The Last Movie Ever Made, the tagline is "The world ends in 15 days... They have 14 days to finish their movie".
Great plug for indie science fiction comedy The Last Movie Ever Made from Pupul Bisht. #DubaiFutureForum
Next up for me, "What is the future of Storytelling?", Lonny Avi Brooks, Glenn Gainor and Omar Butti talk to Pupul Bisht. #DubaiFutureForum
bathed in calming ripples of water on light to discuss "What will Withstand the Test of Time and Space" with Adriana Marais and Paula Zuccotti chaired by Markus Iofcea. From my seat you view the panel through the struts of a structure holding a pool of water above a upward facing lamp.
Beautiful if not entirely practical space for a panel talk at Museum of the Future #DubaiFutureForum, bathed in calming ripples of water on light to discuss "What will Withstand the Test of Time and Space" with Adriana Marais and Paula Zuccotti chaired by Markus Iofcea
Starting day 2 of #DubaiFutureForum listening to architect and director Liam Young talk about 'Planet City's which I was lucky enough to exhibit a small piece of as part of the Science Museum's Science Fiction exhibition: www.instagram.com/p/CnZzxCAgAC...
Liam Young on stage at the Dubai Future Forum
“Fiction is how our cultures create and share ideas…” Liam Young #dubaifutureforum
Four cards, on which is written: Futures are plural for many reasons. A future belongs to everyone it touches. The past is our material, and our work is constant. Work to reveal options, not decisions.
Today’s vibe. Four possible principles for futuring, emerging from a late evening discussion with Gabriele Rizzo, Jan Berger & Isabel Serval…
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The panel. I am midway through reading someone’s introduction. Next to me is Killian MacDonald who came 3rd, then Zainab Khaleel who came 2nd, then Mohammad Abu Hawash who was the overall winner. Alongside him is Suwi Davies Okungbowa and Ashraf Fagih, my two fellow judges.
Wide shot of the panel in the space gallery, a large orrery sits between the camera and the speakers. I am on thee left. Next to me is Killian MacDonald who came 3rd, then Zainab Khaleel who came 2nd, then Mohammad Abu Hawash who was the overall winner. Alongside him is Suwi Davies Okungbowa and Ashraf Fagih, my two fellow judges. The audience are gathered around in chairs.
The panelists pose for a photo after the session. I am on the far left, next to me is Killian MacDonald who came 3rd, then Zainab Khaleel who came 2nd, then Mohammad Abu Hawash who was the overall winner. Alongside him is Suwi Davies Okungbowa and Ashraf Fagih, my two fellow judges.
Posing in the Void of the Museum of the Future, standing in the middle of its iconic loop. On the left is Bilal Emad and Alwud AlFalasi, two of the organisers from the Dubai Future Foundation. Then its Suyi Davies Okungbowa, then me, then Killian MacDonald (3rd place), Zainab Khaleel (2nd), Mohammad Abu Hawash (1st) and Ashraf Fagih.
Had a great time today chairing the panel for the #DubaiFutureForum “Echoes of Tomorrow” science fiction short story competition. Congratulations to the three winners, and thank you to my fellow judges & the organisers. Read the top 10 stories here: www.dubaifuture.ae/echoes-of-to...
Exciting first day at the #DubaiFutureForum discussing NEOM, The LINE, and the futures of our cities!
John in the Museum of the Future, looking back over the balcony with a magnificent white ceiling with illuminated Arabic text
Good to be back at the #dubaifutureforum. Even wore my suit for the occasion. Do say hello if you’re here.
