Futures thinking is about preparing for the major changes ahead and using foresight to navigate towards more desirable futures. At ISF, we look at futures thinking through a sustainability lens, taking a long-term, multidisciplinary approach that shapes government policy and drives organisational change towards positive futures.
Why futures thinking at ISF?
ISF has an extensive track record in the use of foresight techniques to model current sustainability trends, dynamics and practices in order to:
- identify and prepare for a range of future scenarios
- understand the impacts of those scenarios on your business or sector
- build the resilience required to navigate uncertainty
- develop and work towards visions for a more sustainable future.
What we offer
ISF provides both qualitative and quantitative services to help your organisation model future scenarios. We can work with your organisation to address key big picture questions, including:
- How can we embed social foresight capacity in your business?
- How we can address your sustainability challenges in the current, medium and long term?
- How can we identify strategic actions and pathways that lead to a desirable future?
Our key service in this area is the design, delivery and facilitation of visioning and scenario development workshops and action plans.
We also provide expertise in:
- forecasting and scenario modelling
- short course design and development
- enterprise learning
- megatrend reporting.
Work with us
We work with not-for-profit organisations, private sector companies and agencies across all levels of government.
Whatever change you wish to see in the world, working with us means creating something that will last.
Our projects
Previous projects in this space include:
- Sustainable Sydney 2050
- National Transport Commission visioning and backcasting workshop
- Melbourne Water partnership
- Sydney Food Futures
Let's collaborate
Whether you have a problem that needs support or an idea for change, our innovative and solutions-focused approach can help you achieve your goals.
Contact Chris Riedy on Christopher.Riedy@uts.edu.au or + 61 2 9514 4962 for more information.
