19May
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Mini Trip Report Tokyo – May 16-18, 2026

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By Jerome Glenn Hayato Kobayashi and I brough together an excellent group of 14 government, university, NGO, and business futurists to re-create the Japan Node (three came after or before the photo was taken; hence, only 11 in the photo below). Ryuta Minami is a journalist for the on-line Newsweek and Yahoo News Japan and […]
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16May
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Jerome Glenn Briefs UN Leaders and Tech Pioneers in China

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  • artificial general intelligence, education, mini trip report, tech pioneers
Jerome C. Glenn, Executive Director of The Millennium Project, has completed a visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou focused on addressing issues of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and meeting with frontier technology organizations. The visit was organized and sponsored by the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly and the Zhejiang University International Business […]
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22Apr
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Futures Glossary Project – FEN Exchange, May 7, 2026

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  • FEN, foresight europe network, futures, Glossary
After a vibrant discussion on the health of our European democracy, the next FEN Exchange on the Futures Glossary project is just around the corner on 7th of May, 15:00 – 16:00 CEST. Many crucial terms are used by futurists. Do we have a shared understanding of them in English? Do we use the most […]
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13Apr
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Virtual OECD Government Foresight Community (GFC) Day – April 14, 2026

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On 14 April 2026, the Virtual OECD Government Foresight Community (GFC) Day will take place online, bringing together foresight practitioners, policymakers, and innovators from 23 countries. The preliminary agenda features 56 presentations spanning the entire day, reflecting the breadth and diversity of the global foresight community. The event, organised by the OECD, will focus on […]
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10Apr
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ECGI April 2026: Iran war shock reshapes regional risk

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  • ECGI, Economic crime, geopolitics, index, SAFN
The April 2026 update of the Economic Crime and Geopolitics Index (ECGI), published by the South Asia Foresight Network, highlights a significant escalation in regional risk across South and Southeast Asia, driven primarily by the geopolitical shock of the ongoing conflict involving Iran. A comparison between November 2025 and April 2026 shows a clear expansion […]
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10Apr
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Safeguarding Rights, Inclusion, and Democratic Health in Europe

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  • democracy, FEN, foresight europe network, health, inclusion, rights
In a period of rapid social and political transition, the health of democratic institutions and the protection of individual rights have become central concerns for foresight practitioners and citizens alike. The upcoming FEN Exchange session invites participants into a reflective and vital dialogue on “Safeguarding rights, inclusion, and democratic health in Europe.” The Exchange will […]
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09Apr
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Live session on Strategic Foresight and AI with Jerome Glenn – April 23, 2026

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  • AI, artificial intelligence, foresight
American University’s Kogod School of Business and DMS International have announced an information session on “Strategic Foresight: the leadership advantage in the age of AI” on April 23, 2026 (1:00 PM ET) for the AI Horizons program, featuring Jerome Glenn as an invited speaker with Imma Baron. This 40‑minute session focuses on moving beyond AI […]
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07Apr
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New Podcast: Was “Another World Possible”?

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  • foresight, Helsinki Node, Podcast
In the latest episode of the Visions of a Better World podcast, produced by Global Visions, Sirkka Heinonen joins philosopher Thomas Wallgren to examine the evolution of global political optimism on an episode titled “Was “Another World Possible”? 1990s Optimism and the Fate of Transformative Politics“. In the first episode of this two-part series on […]
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07Apr
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Beyond the hype: the urgent dialogue on safe and responsible AGI

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  • AGI, artificial intelligence, The Netherlands Node, UK Node
The question is no longer whether Artificial General Intelligence will arrive, but whether we are building it safely and if our institutions possess the governance frameworks to match the pace of change. This coming Tuesday, April 21, at 18:30 CET (17:30 UK), global experts and industry professionals will gather online for a 90-minute session titled […]
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