Think Forward: Conversations with Futurists, Innovators and Big Thinkers
Episodes
Think Forward EP 142 - Hunting for Another Earth with Dr Sara Seager
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this special crossover episode from our other show, Going Off World.In this episode, the hunt for alien life isn’t a sci-fi dream. It’s...
Think Forward EP 141 - Banks Will Crumble Like Cookies, But Keep The Coffee Hot with Emmanuel Daniel
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emmanuel Daniel unpacks how digital finance prioritized monetization over true inclusion, then traces a larger shift from markets to networks where in...
Think Forward EP 140: Afro Rhythms, Storytelling and Breaking Through with Ahmed Best
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the people best equipped to shape tomorrow aren’t engineers first—but emotional athletes? Our guest, Ahmed Best—actor, educator, Afrofut...
Think Forward EP 139: Crafting Story Worlds with Peter Von Stackelburg
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Peter von Stackelberg about humility in consulting, why timeframes matter, and how narrative foresight turns data into action. We trace h...
Think Forward EP 138 - Building Future Thinkers with Peter Hayward
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Hayward shares his journey from a problem-solving tax professional to becoming one of the most influential futures educators, training hundreds ...
Think Forward EP 137: Mapping Tomorrows Terrain with Derek Woodgate
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to understanding tomorrow lies not in boardroom predictions but in the rhythms of a DJ's turntable? Derek Woodgate, with his 30+ ...
Think Forward EP 136 - Wandering the Future with Cecile Cremer
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Think Forward! In this episode, we sit down with Cécile Cremer, founder of Wandering the Future, joins us to challenge con...
Think Forward EP 135 - Artifacts of Imagination with Julian Bleecker
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you hold an artifact from a future that doesn't exist yet? A newspaper headline from 2045, a product manual for technology not ...
Think Forward EP 134 - Embedding Futures Thinking Into Your Company DNA:: A Practical Guide
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The key to organizational survival lies in embedding foresight deeply into company DNA, creating structures that detect change, understand implication...
Think Forward EP 133 - Hope Engineering with Nik Badminton
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicholas Badminton brings a refreshingly grounded yet visionary perspective to futures work, sharing his journey from growing up around a slaughterhou...
Think Forward EP 132 - Disruptive Futures with Roger Spitz
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 132! We sit down with Roger Spitz of the Disruptive Futures Institute.Roger Spitz brings a refreshingly different perspective to th...
Think Forward EP 131 - Future of Flight with Catherine Roy
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Roy, a designer turned strategic futurist at Thales, reveals that flying taxis and advanced air mobility face substantial social acceptance ...
Think Forward EP 130: Futures of Democracy with Jake Dunagan
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Dunegan, a visionary operating at the intersection of futures thinking and political systems, shares how experiential futures can help us reimagi...
Think Forward EP 129: The Dao of Foresight with Alex Fergnani
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Fergnani takes us on a journey from his beginnings as a martial arts student in Asia to becoming a provocative voice in futures thinking with his...
Think Forward EP 128 - Foundations in Foresight Series Announcement
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're launching Foundations and Futures, a special series of 100 bite-sized episodes to support our new book and make 1 million people future flu...
Think Forward EP 127 - Building Future Ready Organizations
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Organizational foresight is the key differentiator between companies that merely survive and those that actively shape their future, enabling systemat...
Think Forward EP 126 - Art of Future Preparedness with Dr. Rene Rohrbeck
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Organizations today face an urgent need to be future-ready. The conversation with Dr. Rene Rohrbeck emphasizes the critical role of strategic foresigh...
Think Forward EP 125: Transformative Foresight with Dr. John Sweeney
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 125 of the Think Forward Show! This episode features a conversation with Dr. John Sweeney, who discusses the evolution of futures ...
Think Forward EP 124: In the Year 2525, I mean 2025
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Steve Fisher on this exciting episode of the Think Forward Show as share new content coming and we explore the transformative trends shaping 2025...
Think Forward EP 123: 2024 What A Year It Has Been
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 Year-End Special: Shaping the Future with Think ForwardJoin host Steve Fisher in this Think Forward podcast episode, where we recap the transform...
Think Forward EP 122: Inside Out Futures with Jo Lepore
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 122 of the Think Forward Show! In this insightful episode, I sit down with Joanna Lepore, who leads Global Foresight at McDonald&a...
Think Forward EP 121: Role of Imagination in Futures Work
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The only future we can make is the one we can imagine."Most organizations treat imagination like New Year's exercise equipment—they ...
Think Forward Ep 120 - Non-Obvious Thinking with Rohit Bhargava
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚀Episode 120 of the Think Forward Show is ready for you! 🚀What if the key to seeing the future was learning to notice what others miss?🎙️ W...
Think Forward Ep 119 - The Art of Trendspotting
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 119: The Art of Trendspotting 🔍🌐I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey. In this e...
Think Forward Ep 118 - Future-Proofing the Nation with Kara Cunzeman
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 118: Engineering Foresight with Kara Cunzeman 🌌🔧In this episode, I sit down with Kara Cunzeman, a ...
Think Forward Ep 117 - Mapping Impacts: The Futures Wheel
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 117: Mapping Impacts: The Futures Wheel 🔮🧠I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey....
Think Forward Ep 116 - The Future is Plural with Dr Dimeji Onafuwa
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Think Forward Show Episode 116: The Future is Plural with Dr. Dimeji Onafuwa 🌍🌈I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, ...
Think Forward Ep 115 - Futures Research
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 115: Futures Research Methods 🔮🧠I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, and in th...
Think Forward Ep 114 - Future of Systems with John Smart Part 2
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 114: The Future of Systems Part 2 featuring John Smart 🌍🔧In this exciting follow-up, I continue my...
Think Forward Ep 113 - Future of Systems with John Smart Part 1
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 113: The Future of Systems Part 1 featuring John Smart 🌍🔧I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist...
Think Forward Ep 112 - Scanning the Future
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 112: Scanning the Future 🌍I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, and in this episod...
Think Forward Ep 111 - The Future of Defense with Dr. Jake Sotiriadis
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Think Forward Show, I sit down with Dr. Jake Sotiriadis, Executive Director of Global Foresight and Strategy at Phaedrus ...
Think Forward Ep 110 - Domain Maps - Getting Focus on Your Futures Project
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our eighth episode, where we discuss the concept of "Do...
Think Forward Ep 109 - Future of Innovation with Christian Mulroth
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 Ready to unlock the future of innovation? In Episode 109 of The Think Forward Show, I sit down with Christian Mulroth, CEO of Itonics, to explore...
Think Forward Ep 108 - Futures Literacy and Why It Matters
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our eighth episode, where we discuss the concept of "Fu...
Think Forward Ep 107 - Speculative Futures with Phil Balagtas
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome fellow futurists and big thinkers to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our seventh episode, where...
Think Forward Ep 106 - Think Like A Futurist
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our sixth episode, where we unpack what it means to think li...
Think Forward Ep 105 - Future of Space and Exploration with Guillermo Sohnlein
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome fellow futurists and big thinkers to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our fifth episode, where w...
Think Forward Ep 104 - Can't Stop the Signals
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Think Forward podcast, where we explore the trends and technologies shaping our future. I'm your host, Steve Fisher. In Episode 10...
Think Forward Ep 103 - Dark Nudges with Dr Ja-Nae Duane
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome fellow futurists and big thinkers to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our third episode, where w...
Think Forward Ep 102 - What is a Futurist?
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. Welcome to our second episode, where I discuss what a futurist is and d...
Think Forward Ep 101 - Welcome to the Future!
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Think Forward podcast. My name is Steve and I am a futurist. I wanted to start this first episode to explain what this show is about...
FIF Series EP 100 - From Foundations to The Future - Beginning Your Journey
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate our milestone 100th episode and the culmination of our Foundations in Foresight series by reflecting on our journey and preparing for wha...
FIF Series EP 99 - The Futures-Fluent Mindset
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mindset you bring to uncertainty, change, and possibility is the most powerful element in effective futures thinking, not just the frameworks and ...
FIF Series EP 98 - Future Readiness Assessment
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We conduct a comprehensive future readiness assessment to help you measure your capabilities across five key dimensions and create a personal developm...
FIF Series EP 97 - SuperShift Integration Workshop III - Societal Implications
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We complete our workshop trilogy by exploring how super shifts are reshaping communities, governance, culture, and our collective futures through a so...
FIF Series EP 96 - SuperShift Integration Workshop II - Organizational Implications
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Foundations in Foresight series with an interactive workshop focused on how super shifts reshape organizations and how leaders can dev...
FIF Series EP 95 - SuperShift Integration Workshop I - Personal Implications
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This workshop guides listeners through a practical application of the Spectrum Foresight method to understand and navigate super shifts that will tran...
FIF Series EP 94 - Building Futures Networks and Communities
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the power of building and nurturing communities of futures thinkers to accelerate learning and create greater impact in foresight work. The...
FIF Series EP 93 - Crafting Future Narratives for Change
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore storytelling through design fiction, a powerful tool that translates foresight insights into narratives that inspire action and creat...
FIF Series EP 92 - Navigating the Darker Futures with Resilience
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We venture into territory many futurists avoid: the darker sides of our potential futures and why exploring dystopian possibilities is a crucial compo...
FIF Series EP 91 - Creating Your Personal Futures Practice
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Foresight isn't something you can only practice occasionally during big decisions - it's a muscle that must be developed daily through consi...
FIF Series EP 90 - Ethical Dimensions of Foresight Practice
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ethical considerations are fundamental to effective foresight work, yet they often receive less attention than methods and frameworks. Our responsibil...
FIF Series EP 89 - Participatory Futures Methods - REAL
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the transformative power of participatory futures methods and learn how to engage diverse stakeholders in co-creating futures rather than rely...
FIF Series EP 88 - Cultivating Organizational Futures Fluency
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Organizational futures fluency represents a critical capability for companies navigating today's complex, uncertain environments. We explore prac...
FIF Series EP 87 - Designing Transformation Roadmaps
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Transformation roadmaps bridge insights about the future with clear pathways for meaningful change, connecting foresight work to concrete outcomes. We...
FIF Series EP 86 - Integrating Futures Thinking with Strategic Planning
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle the persistent gap between foresight activities and strategic planning processes, providing a roadmap for integrating futures thinking with ...
FIF Series EP 85 - Designing Foresight Habits
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore how foresight isn't just about frameworks but cultivating a mindset through daily practices that shape how we perceive and engage with...
FIF Series EP 84 - Mapping Your Foresight Journey - From Signals to Strategy
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle one of the most challenging aspects of foresight practice: connecting the dots between observations and actions, and provide a clear roadmap...
FIF Series EP 83 - Building Your Personal Foresight System
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Effective personal foresight requires developing a structured system that consistently informs decisions and helps navigate uncertainty with confidenc...
FIF Series EP 82 - Personal Futures Mapping
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Personal Futures Mapping provides tools to visualize possible futures and align daily decisions with long-term goals in an era of unprecedented change...
FIF Series EP 81 - Advancing Your Futures Practice
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the three levels of foresight fluency and provide a clear pathway for advancing from foundational knowledge to strategic transformation in ...
FIF Series EP 80 - Practical Application Reflection
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reaching a milestone in our foresight journey, we reflect on 20 episodes of practical applications and consolidate key lessons before embarking on the...
FIF Series EP 79 - Personal Foresight - Navigating Your Future
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Fisher explores how to apply futures thinking to our personal lives and careers, creating a framework for anticipating change and developing ada...
FIF Series EP 78 - Leading Through SuperShift Disruption
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's leaders face unprecedented challenges as multiple "super shifts" - massive structural transformations in business, society, and...
FIF Series EP 77 - Communicating Futures Insights
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Effective communication transforms complex futures insights into compelling narratives that inspire action rather than glazed looks and polite nods fr...
FIF Series EP 76 - Measuring Foresight ROI
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle one of the most critical challenges for foresight practitioners and strategic leaders: measuring and demonstrating the return on investment ...
FIF Series EP 75 - AI-Powered Foresight and the Futures OS
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is radically transforming strategic foresight practices, supercharging our futures operating system with new capabilities whil...
FIF Series EP 74 - Building Future-Ready Teams
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore how organizations can build truly future-ready teams that don't just respond to change, but anticipate and shape it by embedding fores...
FIF Series EP 73 - Futures-Informed Innovation
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore how to develop breakthrough innovations shaped by the future rather than just responding to present needs. Traditional innovation typically...
FIF Series EP 72 - Strategic Implications of SuperShifts for Your Organization
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ORDER SUPERSHIFTS! bit.ly/supershifts 🎧 Listen Now On: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-forward-conversations-with-futur...
FIF Series EP 71 - Developing Future-Proof Strategies
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional strategic planning falls short in today's rapidly changing world where five-year plans become obsolete before implementation and fixe...
FIF Series EP 70 - Backcasting Your Way to Preferred Futures
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore backcasting, a strategic foresight technique that starts with your preferred future and works backward to determine what needs to happen to...
FIF Series EP 69 - Spectrum Scenario Planning in Practice
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into Spectrum Scenario Planning, a sophisticated approach that leverages our spectrum layer analysis framework to create rich, multidimensiona...
FIF Series EP 68 - World Building - Part 7 - From Fiction to Strategy
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We conclude our multi-part exploration of worldbuilding by bridging the gap between creating fictional futures and developing practical strategic insi...
FIF Series EP 67 - World Building - Part 6 - Tools, Techniques & Artifacts
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Fisher explores the crucial role of foresight artifacts in bringing future visions to life through tangible and engaging ways that make abstract...
FIF Series EP 66 - World Building - Part 5 - Imagining Daily Life & Human Experience
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore how to vividly imagine daily life and human experiences within future scenarios shaped by transformative super shifts. Looking beyond techn...
FIF Series EP 65 - World Building - Part 4 - Creating Future Cultures & Societies
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore how worldbuilding in foresight must consider the cultures and societies of the future, not just technology and economics. Super-shifts like...
FIF Series EP 64 - World Building - Part 3 - Designing Physical & Digital Infrastructures
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore how thoughtfully designed physical and digital infrastructures can align with and actively support the significant super shifts reshaping o...
FIF Series EP 63 - World Building - Part 2 - Mapping Your Future Through Trends, Drivers & Systems
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into world building as part of the Spectrum Foresight method, exploring how to map future possibilities using supershifts, trends, drivers and...
FIF Series EP 62 - World Building - Part 1 - Foundations of Future Worlds
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Strategic worldbuilding transcends fiction to become a powerful foresight tool that helps organizations visualize complex futures and prepare for mult...
FIF Series EP 61 - Introduction to Practical Applications
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're beginning a new phase in our Foundations in Foresight series, focusing on the practical applications of foresight theory and frameworks. Th...
FIF Series EP 60 - Integrating the Nine SuperShifts
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've reached a milestone after exploring nine super shifts that are transforming our world, and now we examine what it all means when these forc...
FIF Series EP 59 - BioNexus - Part 2 - Navigating the Bio-Revolution
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're concluding our two-part exploration of Bionexus, the massive convergence of biology and technology that's transforming everything from...
FIF Series EP 58 - BioNexus - Part 1 - The Convergence of Biology and Technology
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The BioNexus super shift represents a revolutionary convergence of biology and technology that's fundamentally changing our relationship with lif...
FIF Series EP 57 - World Mosaic - Part 2 - Strategies for Global Complexity
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the concept of World Mosaic—a massive shift in how power, economics, and influence flow across the globe as globalization gives way to a ...
FIF Series EP 56 - World Mosaic - Part 1 - The Reconfiguration of Global Dynamics
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The global distribution of power and influence is transforming from a concentrated model dominated by a few superpowers to a complex, multipolar world...
FIF Series EP 55 - SocialQuake - Part 2 - Navigating Social Transformation
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our exploration of Social Quake, examining how the collapse of trust in traditional institutions is fundamentally changing how humans orga...
FIF Series EP 54 - SocialQuake - Part 1 - The Upheaval of Social Structures
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're experiencing a "Social Quake"—a massive disruption of social structures, institutions, and communities as trust in traditional ...
FIF Series EP 53 - EcoAwakening - Part 2 - Building Regenerative Systems
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore eco-awakening, a supershift moving us beyond sustainability toward regenerative systems that restore, replenish, and heal our planet. This ...
FIF Series EP 52 - EcoAwakening - Part 1 - The Global Shift to Environmental Consciousness
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're experiencing an eco-awakening that's transforming our economy from extractive to regenerative, fundamentally changing the relationship...
FIF Series EP 51 - PowerFlow - Part 2 - Harnessing the Energy Revolution
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The energy transition isn't just changing how we power our world, but transforming who controls that power, how it moves, and who benefits from t...
FIF Series EP 50 - PowerFlow - Part 1 - The Transformation of Energy Systems
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're experiencing a fundamental shift in how energy is created, distributed and consumed, moving from a centralized, one-way system to a decentr...
FIF Series EP 49 - Reality Remix - Part 2 - Strategies for Mixed Reality Futures
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reality Remix represents a fundamental shift where physical and digital worlds are merging into one seamless experience, reshaping everything from bus...
FIF Series EP 48 - Reality Remix - Part 1 - The Blending of Physical and Digital Realities
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're experiencing a fundamental shift where boundaries between physical and digital realities are disappearing, creating what we call "Real...
FIF Series EP 47 - Techceleration - Part 2 - Thriving Amid Accelerating Change
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're tackling how to thrive in a world changing faster than ever before, exploring why traditional planning fails in an era where technology isn...
FIF Series EP 46 - Techceleration - Part 1 - The Exponential Acceleration of Technology
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Technology isn't just advancing—it's accelerating at an unprecedented rate, reshaping everything from work to communication to innovation....
FIF Series EP 45 - IntelliFusion - Part 2 - Navigating the New Intelligence Landscape
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore IntelliFusion - the merging of human and machine intelligence that's revolutionizing how we work, think, and create. This episode unpa...
FIF Series EP 44 - IntelliFusion - Part 1 - The Convergence of Human and Machine Intelligence
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the concept of Intellifusion—the deep integration and blending of human and machine intelligence that's reshaping how we think, crea...
FIF Series EP 43 - Generational Drift - Part 2 - Strategic Implications
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our deep dive into generational drift, focusing on strategies for businesses, governments, and individuals to navigate this transformation...