Social Technologies’ innovative futures programs provide our clients with up-to-the-minute knowledge, expert insight and foresight, high-level learning experiences, and opportunities to network with experts and peers.

Futures Consortium

The Futures Consortium is a membership service for Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies, leading nonprofits, and government agencies. Each year, members receive full access to our highly regarded Global Lifestyles and Technology Foresight research briefs. Members also receive invitations to member meetings and networking events, an onsite workshop of their choice, and other significant benefits. Membership is remarkably affordable. For details about joining the Futures Consortium click here. )))

Futures Observatory

Subscribers to Futures Observatory receive steady streams of “observations” that illustrate the latest developments in key global trends. The observations are brief, timely descriptions of real-life events or circumstances in key markets—exemplifying how trends are playing out in the market, changing direction, or gaining or losing speed. These snapshots of change are collected continuously by our experts—who are trained to look for deep shifts in society, not just the latest in cool. To learn more about how Futures Observatory helps you monitor shifts in your key markets, click here.
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Futures Expeditions

Leaders make better decisions when they understand at a gut level how the future could look. That is why Social Technologies developed Futures Expeditions—a fun, fast-paced travel opportunity that gives leaders first-hand experiences and a first-mover look at the trends starting to unfold. Join us for fascinating trips ranging from half-day jaunts to a week in Shanghai. Click here for more. )))

Futures Interactive

Futures Interactive is a customizable, Web-based knowledge management tool that gathers and organizes information from across your company in one, intuitive platform. Trend and consumer data, brand information, market observations, and more come to life because the information is related and in context. To learn more about how Futures Interactive can streamline and make sense of the vast amounts of external data your company needs to comprehend, click here.
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Futures University

At Social Technologies, we believe that being educated is the best competitive advantage a company can have. We also realize today’s time-pressed professionals don’t have years to spend mastering the engaging futures disciplines of foresight, strategy, and innovation. That is why we have created the Futures University, a program designed to help leaders increase their individual competence in these exciting areas. For more, click here )))

Futures Cooperative

Besides tapping our own outstanding staff, Social Technologies reaches out to a growing network of associates—writers, consultants, futurists, domain experts, and other professionals—who make up our Futures Cooperative. To learn more about joining the Cooperative, click here. )))