Shermon Cruz

Professional Futurist. Risk Management and Business Continuity Management Thought Leader. Professor. Dad. Songwriter.

[darwin sy antipolo @yodaman]

** Designing a memorable conversation **

@ShermonCruz assembled futurists and foresight practitioners for the Manila leg and curtain closer of the recently concluded " Asia Pacific Futures Network Conference 8" to discuss "The Future of Professional Fo…https://t.co/iusILIe1DZ

[Dubai Future Foundation @DubaiFuture]

An insightful session titled ‘Critical Risks: How to Move from Insights to Action?’ welcomed Shermon Cruz, Chair, Association of Professional Futurists, to explore the existential risks facing humans at the #DubaiFutureForum.
#TheFutureWeMake #MuseumOfTheFuture

[Kiran Sajwani @KiranSajwani]

“The value of risk in Foresight is to simulate and stress-test the fears that we wish would not occur. Integrating gamification might help to make risk more joyful and less scary.”
@ShermonCruz @DubaiFuture @MOTF
#DubaiFutureForum #TheFutureWeMake

[The Millennium Project @MillenniumProj]

How to Move from Insights to Action? With @ShermonCruz @philfutures1 MP Node & @profuturists #DubaiFutureForum

[RAND @RANDCorporation]

Geoengineering is the intentional manipulation of the climate.

RAND experts recommend that world leaders establish international agreements on the use of these technologies now—while the potential risks are still theoretical. https://t.co/jiKiU5am7w

[APF @profuturists]

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞?

"An existential risk is one that threatens the premature extinction of Earth-originating intelligent life or the permanent and drastic destruction of its potential for desirable future development."
(Prof Nick Bostrom, 2002)

[DEPDev Philippines (formerly NEDA) @DEPDevgovph]

ICYMI: Socioeconomic Report 2021

As we prepare for the next PDP 2023-2028, let's take a look at the past year and the gov't's recalibrated strategies to ensure that policies are responsive to people’s needs and aspirations, as well as to new dev'ts or emerging trends.

[NAST Philippines @nastphl]

Here's a quote from Prof. @ShermonCruz, Chief Futurist and Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Foresight as part of his talk on the Landscape of Foresight in the Asia-Pacific Region during #PilipiNAST

Catch up! Watch the #44thASM on demand at the
@nastphl FB Page

[The Millennium Project @MillenniumProj]

See you on the 30th of August for a joint meeting about the #existentialrisks we are all facing! Discover more: https://t.co/bMzdg2ACfM

@profuturists @worldfutures @JeromeCGlenn @ShermonCruz @philfutures1

[Dr. Modafar Akorshedah @ModafarShaker]

Join us for a great conversation about future studies in the MENA region!
@DDSaeed @YasserALNsour @ShermonCruz @profuturists

[NAST Philippines @nastphl]

Our first speaker for this afternoon is Prof. @ShermonCruz, the Chief Futurist and Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Foresight @CEForesight #PilipiNAST #44thASM #PAGTANAW2050

[NAST Philippines @nastphl]

Prof @ShermonCruz introduces the Association of Professional Futurist @profuturists, World Futures Studies Federation @worldfutures, and The @MillenniumProj among the Global Foresight Networks #44thASM #PAGTANAW2050 #PilipiNAST

[NAST Philippines @nastphl]

@ShermonCruz @profuturists @worldfutures @MillenniumProj @CEForesight @DOSTphl Prof @ShermonCruz notes the impactful role of the Asia Pacific Futures Network. He also presents a list of global and regional keyplayer in futures thinking and foresight #APFN #44thASM #PilipiNAST #PAGTANAW2050

[Riel Miller @RielM]

Co-creating futures literacy by sourcing images of the future from within the community. Congrats to a great team: Kushal Sohal; @ShermonCruz; John Joshua Duldulao; Sheryl Lyn Monterola; Christine Kavazanjian
#futuresliteracy #futuresstudies https://t.co/2KVU1LUnVM

[APF @profuturists]

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐏𝐅 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘!

"𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗘"

📆 When: Friday, July 1 | 08:30 AM EDT (UTC -4)
📌 Where: Online via Zoom

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
https://t.co/ddZikUDTO5

[APF @profuturists]

𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!

Raquel Valença, a member of our Emerging Fellows program, shares her perspectives on futures studies and visual studies in her first blog post.

Read Here: https://t.co/vYuhiwW9vH

[APF @profuturists]

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐏𝐅 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘!

"𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗘"

📆 When: Friday, July 1 | 08:30 AM EDT (UTC -4)
📌 Where: Online via Zoom

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
https://t.co/uUpsbeg6Kx

[APF @profuturists]

"If you have remarkable creativity, an enormous diversity of talent, with deep knowledge, and a willingness to engage in deep conversation, you can create a remarkable and influential image of the future." - Peter Schwartz

Rewatch Peter's session on Airmeet!

[Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nntaleb]

No, I don't want to "learn fast", in any subject. I don't want shortcuts. If I don't enjoy the subject, I don't want to learn it; and if I enjoy it, I want to prolong the pleasure. I avoid what exam-takers do: I trade speed for depth.

[Shermon Cruz @ShermonCruz]

@Sohailfutures @philfutures1 Thank you so much @Sohailfutures! Hiraya manawari!