Session Details

Date: 28 October 2024

Time: 14:30 – 16:30

Format: Masterclass

Host: International Civil Society Centre (ICSC)

Facilitators: Eva Gondor and Rachel Wilkinson

Venue: Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct

Session Overview

In this masterclass, we’ll explore how strategic foresight can help us imagine future possibilities, anticipate challenges, and better navigate uncertainty. Foresight isn’t about predicting what will happen but about understanding different possibilities and preparing to shape the outcomes we prefer. By applying foresight, we can collectively shape a more resilient and sustainable future.

We will use the “Toolkit for Tomorrow: Anticipating Civil Society Futures” as a guide to engage with future scenarios and translate them into actionable ideas. Using future scenarios related to misinformation and disinformation in 2030, we’ll examine how these possibilities differ from today’s landscape, what challenges and opportunities they might bring, and how we can plan for and respond to these changes.

The goal is to leave with a clearer understanding of the value strategic foresight offers and practical insights to help participants actively shape the future.

Session Objectives

1) Enhanced understanding of strategic foresight: Participants will gain a clear understanding of what strategic foresight is, how it differs from forecasting, and how it can be used to anticipate and shape future outcomes.

2) Practical application of foresight tools: Participants will learn how to use the “Toolkit for Tomorrow: Anticipating Civil Society Futures” to engage with future scenarios and translate them into actionable ideas for their own contexts.

3) Preparing for future scenarios: Participants will explore specific scenarios related to misinformation and disinformation in 2030, gaining insights into potential challenges and opportunities, and developing ideas to deal with them.