22Sep
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Futures Studies Conference 2025 in Italy – September 25–27, 2025

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  • futures conference, Italy Node, open futures, State of the Future
From September 25 to 27, 2025, Naples will once again welcome scholars, professionals, and enthusiasts of futures thinking for the Futures Studies Conference 2025, the flagship annual event organized by the Italian Institute for the Future in collaboration with the Italy Node of The Millennium Project and many others. This year’s theme, “Closed Future / […]
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19Sep
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New publication on Exploring Socio-Technical Futures of Work

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  • futures of work, Helsinki Node, Italy Node, narrative-based foresight, publication
A new publication titled “Exploring Socio-Technical Futures of Work – A Narrative-Based Foresight Approach“, by Mara Di Berardo (Italy Node Co-Chair), Sirkka Heinonen (Helsinki Node Co-Chair), Amos Taylor, Riku Viitamäki, and Veli Virmajoki, presents the findings of the Millennium Project Special Session held at the Futures of Technologies Conference 2025 in Turku, Finland, on 11 […]
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19Sep
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New Publication on the Geopolitics of Higher Education

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  • Chile Node, education, geopolitics, Mexico Node, RIBER
A new book edited by Héctor Casanueva, Chair of the Chile Node of The Millennium Project, and Rubén Garrido-Yserte, both from the University of Alcalá and members of the Ibero-American Network for Foresight (RIBER), explores the critical role of universities in shaping the future of humanity. Geopolítica de la educación superior examines how the international […]
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19Sep
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Exploring Certainties in the Futures of Tech and Work during the Futures Conference 2025

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  • certainties, futures conference, futures of work, Helsinki Node, interview
In a recent blog post on the Finland Futures Research Center website, hosting the Helsinki Node of The Millennium Project, Prof. Emerita Sirkka Heinonen, Co-Chair of the Node and recently elected member of the Millennium Project Board of Directors, and Project Researcher Amos Taylor share reflections from their roundtable discussion with Jerome Glenn and Cynthia […]
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17Sep
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Foresight Europe Network Reconnects and Welcomes New Members

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The Foresight Europe Network (FEN), regional node of the Millennium Project, recently hosted an online “Catch-Up & Welcome” session on September 11, 2025 to reconnect existing members and welcome nearly 40 new participants to the network. The meeting emphasized FEN’s informal, open, and collaborative spirit, allowing members from across Europe to share updates, exchange foresight […]
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09Sep
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ESIR proposes “Policy Acupuncture” and SOFI to navigate polycrisis

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  • ESIR, Greece Node, publication, state of the future index
The European Social and Industrial Research group (ESIR), which includes Nondas Christophilopoulos, Chair of the Greece Node of the Millennium Project Node, has released a new report, Policy Pressure Points, proposing a novel framework for European policymaking in an era of polycrisis. The report introduces the concept of “policy acupuncture”—identifying high-leverage interventions that can trigger […]
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08Sep
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Glenn speaking at the Council of Presidents of the UNGA and the multilateralism conference in New York

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  • AGI, Council of Presidents of the UN General Assembly, United natiosn
Jerome Glenn, Co-Founder and CEO of The Millennium Project and Chair of the High-Level Expert Panel on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) convened by the UN Council of Presidents of the General Assembly (UNCPGA), is scheduled to participate in two significant events in New York from September 19 to 26, 2025. Council of Presidents of the UN […]
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08Sep
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RIBER 2025 Congress: Futures for El Salvador and Ibero-America

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  • El Salvador, IBero-America, RIBER
This year, the Congress of Futures of the Red Iberoamericana de Prospectiva (RIBER) will serve as a dynamic local and international forum fostering intergenerational and cross-sector dialogue on the current and future challenges facing El Salvador and Ibero-America. The event will also highlight the possibilities and opportunities for building the desired futures of the region […]
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06Sep
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Exploring the Future: Where Statistics Meets Imagination

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  • foresight, interview, Italy Node, Philippines Node, Pinoy Scientist, statistics
In a recent episode of Pinoy Scientist aired on Radyo Agila on August 31, 2025, Prof. Simone Di Zio, Co-Chair of the Italy Node of The Millennium Project and full professor in Social Statistics at the Università G. D’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara (Italy) joined hosts Dr. Custer Deocaris and Shermon Cruz, Chair of the Philippines Node of […]
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05Sep
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New Book Addresses Critical Challenges of Governing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Before It’s Too Late

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  • artificial general intelligence, new book, press release
International Expert Study Provides Blueprint for Safe AGI Development with Input from 55 Global Thought Leaders Including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Bill Gates as well as a global panel of experts on potential regulations for developers, uses, governments, and the United Nations. Washington, DC – As artificial intelligence rapidly advances toward artificial general intelligence […]
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