Horizons Talks
The Horizons Talks speaker series brings experts from Canada and around the world to share their foresight research and ideas with public servants.
- Upcoming Talks
- Previous Talks
Upcoming Talks
Previous Talks
Wales’ Well-being of Future Generations Act
Sophie Howe, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
September 26, 2022
Sophie Howe shares the progress and challenges in implementing Wales’ Well-being of Future Generations Act.
The future of GDP and the future of work
Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Foundation
April 23, 2021
Armine Yalnizyan explores the impact of digital technologies on the economy.
Plural futures – A way forward
Prateeksha Singh, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia-Pacific Regional Innovation Centre
March 3, 2021
Prateeksha Singh shares her thoughts on the importance of plurality and equity in foresight—a field that has fallen short—and why this matters.
COVID-19 Foresight—Exploring policy-relevant uncertainties
Kristel Van der Elst, Policy Horizons Canada
February 24, 2021
Kristel Van der Elst presents an overview of Policy Horizons’ COVID-19 foresight work—introducing some forces driving change and disruption, and highlighting medium-term shifts that challenge our policy assumptions and tools.
Queering the Future
Jason Tester, Institute for the Future
February 10, 2021
Jason Tester walks us through “queering the future”—scrutinizing, adapting, and transforming business as usual into a future that is radically open, human, and embraces chaos, with room and rights for everyone.
The Science of Resilience
Dr. Michael Ungar, Dalhousie University
January 13, 2021
Dr. Michael Ungar presents resilience as more than just our capacity to overcome adversity, but rather our ability to create opportunities for people to access resources for their wellbeing in meaningful ways.
High impact pandemics: From crisis to preparedness
Dr. Rudi Pauwels, Founder & President Praesens Foundation
November 13, 2020
Dr. Rudi Pauwels discusses the need to build resilient and sustainable systems to monitor, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats.
Energy futures
Dr. Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and CEO, World Energy Council
November 5, 2020
Dr. Angela Wilkinson shares the World Energy Council’s energy foresight work, and presents their foresight insights and tools.
Indigenous futures
Jason Edward Lewis, University Research Chair in Computational Media and the Indigenous Future Imaginary at Concordia University
September 30, 2020
Jason Edward Lewis discusses his concept of the “future imaginary” and how it can help lead to better futures for Indigenous people in North America and the Pacific.
Building back better: Trends and future possibilities in the post-COVID economy
Margareta Drzeniek, Managing Partner at Horizon Group
September 16, 2020
Following her work on the UN’s Future Possibilities Report 2020, Margareta Drzeniek presents a practical approach for countries to reap opportunities from global transformations to achieve growth and societal objectives in the post-COVID economy.
Infrastructure futures
Monica Bennett, Director of Thought Leadership
Stephanie Barker, Strategy and Operations Associate at the Global Infrastructure Hub
August 25, 2020
Monica Bennett and Stephanie Barker present insights on GI Hub’s Infrastructure Futures Report, delving into the three plausible future scenarios developed in response to 25 transformative trends that could reshape the infrastructure industry.
Exploring sustainable futures in 2050
Chris Luebkeman, Director for Strategic Foresight at ETH-Zürich
June 25, 2020
Chris Luebkeman presents insights on the 2050 scenarios work completed at Arup.
e-Estonia and the future of e-governance in Estonia
Marten Kaevats, National Digital Advisor at the Government Office of Estonia
Meelis Kitsing, Head of Research of the Foresight Center at Estonian Business School
May 28, 2020
Marten Kaevats and Meelis Kitsing explore e-Estonia, the most ambitious global project of technological statecraft ever undertaken by a country.
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