The future is between us. But can we build it together?
From the infrastructure we depend on to the relationships that make innovation possible, Future Forum's closing Town Hall explored what…
Insights
Ideas, perspectives and provocations from across Future Forum and beyond. From the conversations sparked at our flagship event to fresh thinking shared throughout the year, explore the insights, interviews and reflections challenging assumptions, connecting disciplines and shaping what comes next.
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The future has a marketing problem. Can we make people believe in it again?
If we want people to embrace the future, we need to give them something worth believing in. At Future Forum, four marketing and advertising leaders explored how trust, creativity and a sense of control could help turn anxiety about tomorrow into optimism – and action.
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The future has a marketing problem. Can we imagine something better?
When the future feels more frightening than exciting, how do we find the confidence to shape it? At Future Forum, Sarah Housley, author of Designing Hope: Visions to Shape Our Future, explored why we need new stories about tomorrow – and how imagining more hopeful possibilities could help us make them real.
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7 ways ‘making anything’ changes what’s worth making
When anyone can make anything, what’s still worth making? Collaboration Architect Georgi Kamov put this question to six creative leaders in a Future Forum Circle exploring creativity in an age of abundance. Here are their takeaways.
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Jobs of Tomorrow: Are we preparing people for a world we can’t predict?
As AI transforms the world of work, we have an opportunity to rethink how we learn, collaborate and develop talent. At Future Forum, leaders from education, business and social mobility explored what it will take to build a more adaptable, inclusive future of work.
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In a world of algorithms, is surprise our greatest advantage?
Algorithms are getting better at predicting what we want. But are they making our world less interesting? At Future Forum, Adam Morgan, founder of eatbigfish, explored why surprise could be one of our most powerful tools for creating change.
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Will tomorrow really be brighter than today? Future Forum puts optimism to the test
Six speakers debated whether progress is inevitable or something we have to fight for. From climate change and inequality to human agency and the power of the next generation, the audience had a difficult decision to make.
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The Future of Agentic Commerce: When AI stops answering and starts doing
In conversation with Fortune's Kirsty McGregor, Meta's Derya Matras explored how AI agents are moving beyond answering questions to completing tasks – and what that could mean for businesses, consumers and the future of commerce.
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What if slowing down is the secret to making more progress?
In a world obsessed with efficiency, what happens when we make more time for compassion? Professor Andrew Bastawrous OBE, founder of Peek Vision, shared how listening, empathy and a willingness to question the metrics can transform lives – and why doing less can sometimes achieve more.
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Inside London’s Innovation Hub | Jodie Eastwood on the Future & Why Curiosity Matters
What happens when AI companies, scientists, universities, cultural institutions and local communities become neighbours? Jodie Eastwood, CEO of London’s Knowledge Quarter, believes some of the world’s biggest problems could be solved by bringing very different worlds together. In this episode of Tomorrow: The Future Forum, Jodie joins Oli Barrett MBE…
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Universities Are the UK’s Innovation Engine | Vivienne Stern MBE on AI, Skills & the Future of Work
What will universities become in the age of AI? In this episode of Tomorrow: The Future Forum, Oli Barrett MBE sits down with Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, to explore how universities, technology and the world of work are changing and what the next decade could look…
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The Future Needs Human Connection | Martina McDonnell on Marketing, Creativity & Connection
What happens to marketing when AI can translate, create and optimise at a scale we’ve never seen before? In this episode of Tomorrow, the Future Forum, Oli Barrett MBE speaks with Martina McDonnell, International Marketing Director at Meta, about the future of marketing, AI, global brands, creators, cultural relevance and…
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Dame Julia Hoggett: Britain has the ingredients for success. Now we need to connect them.
In her Future Forum keynote, Dame Julia Hoggett DBE, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, made the case for renewed confidence in Britain's economic future – and why turning existing strengths into shared prosperity could be closer than we think.
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Growth in Every Postcode? Why Britain’s next big opportunity depends on connection
From Manchester's innovation districts to Scotland's energy sector and London's creative clusters, Future Forum brought together business leaders and regional changemakers to explore what it really takes to turn local ambition into lasting prosperity.
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Britain’s Big Bets: What would you put all your chips on?
From university spinouts and pension funds to a new investment ‘Big Bang’, Future Forum brought together leading entrepreneurs, investors and business voices to make their case for Britain’s next big opportunity.
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Q&A: ‘What we can’t remember, we can’t repair’ – Elif Shafak on storytelling and the future
Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi, chief executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation – which works on peace, reconciliation, democracy, leadership and human rights – spoke with the Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak on how imagination, culture and creative courage can challenge accepted ideas and open new possibilities
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Can AI heal the planet? Future Forum puts the technology on trial
In this Future Forum Debate, six speakers discussed the motion ‘This house believes AI will do more to heal the planet than harm it’ in an Oxford Union-style debate.
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What comes after the Global Goals? Rethinking our shared future
As the world looks beyond the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Dr Simona Costanzo Sow explores why progress depends on shared responsibility, fresh perspectives and a willingness to listen.
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Meta in conversation: Why experimenting with AI matters more than ever
From the evolution of the internet to the next generation of AI, Meta's Alex Schultz explored why curiosity, experimentation and a willingness to adapt are essential to shaping what's next.
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Who shapes the future? Three glimpses from Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi, Dame Anne Glover and Paul Lindley OBE
At Future Forum's opening session, three voices offer their vision of the future.
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