OCAD U's SFI Program

The Strategic Foresight & Innovation graduate program at OCAD University.

[Brandie Weikle @bweikle]

.@BrookfieldIIE is the organization of futurists behind the report I wrote about here. #BIIETalks #FutureofWork #FoW https://t.co/PLAlIuTKKl

[Kevin Morris @kmorr]

So great to be judging for the @hultprize at @OCAD this weekend! Amazing teams and startups solving global employment challenges for youth.

[Peter Jones PhD | Tec de Monterrey | SDA | FEI @redesign]

@jessmthornton @tmtullio @Lindsaclarke @MsAyanaSays @OCADU_SFI Congratulations! Glad to see your successful completion.

[OpenLab @UHNOpenLab]

What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon - with an amazing group of seniors who are taking charge and building communities in the sky. Thanks @torontolibrary for hosting us. #VerticalAging

[OECD Governance @OECDgov]

📢 EVENT: Innovation in Government: Steps, Leaps, Bounds.

Attending #opsi2018? Take a look at the Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (@OPSIgov) website for hundreds of real cases of government #innovation, to inspire & emulate!

See the website: https://t.co/tt3bJWINep

[Superflux @Superflux]

But the FB scandal feels like a Black Mirror episode already 🤔Maybe instead how about ‘brainstorms’ that focus on alternate ‘uses’ that reflect integrity, diversity and agency?

[Stuart Candy @futuryst]

@aupward @agencythoughts @OCADU_SFI @ocadslab @redesign @gregvan @XformByDesign Good foresight is about trying to comprehend, and use in making more deeply considered choices, a wide range of possible futures, including non-preferred paths as well as preferred ones, not one or the other alone. For more (Intro & Ch 1): https://t.co/YYGX4as9Vd

[Emi (fka Amy) Hosotsuji @emihoso]

Patents: a glimpse into future visions! https://t.co/XwaikPooFJ by @_danielura, a friend and @ocadu_sfi grad. #foresight #patents #futures

[the Dais @daisTMU]

Opportunity alert! We're seeking #foresight researchers + advisors for a variety of projects re: the innovation economy, incl. one focused on the future of the Canadian labour market https://t.co/106KQGMABf

[Peter Jones PhD | Tec de Monterrey | SDA | FEI @redesign]

@sladner Theory and perspective are what we learn from, its not helping anyone to just follow method. @OCADU_SFI tip

[SingularityU Canada @SingularityUCan]

"Democracy is about leadership from the people. What we need is to demand and reward governance that is focussed on building for the future ...Ask your leaders to be innovative and collaborative". @doniveson #FCCSummit2018 #InnovateYEG

[Tara Campbell @tara_campbell]

Attempting to visualize the concept of 'design designs', or the 'double movement of ontological designing' with @atmlutter and discovering that, while it is difficult to draw such an abstract concept, it has clarified our understanding of the idea.

[City of Toronto Business @BusinessTO]

Join us at the Entrepreneurial Feminist Forum on Dec 2 & 3 featuring over 25 thought leaders and innovative grassroots practitioners who will share with you their research, perspectives, design tools and feminist values aligned business practices. https://t.co/ZbAiXLcysY #EFFTO

[LiisBeth @LiisBethHQ]

Great news! The EFFs have partnered with HELM--a caregiving enterprise founded by Elize Shirdel--to provide complimentary child or elder care --IN HOME--to registered EFF participants! One more reason to sign up today! https://t.co/aNeGp3CIT4

[OCAD U's SFI Program @OCADU_SFI]

@Superflux @kickstarter Good reasons to Pluralize the Future as argued by @gregvan https://t.co/odFKecGnyT

[Greg Van Alstyne @gregvan]

#FCCSummit2018 We’re learning from Senator @RatnaOmi that #futures #cities in Canada need to bring more residents into “citi”zenship

[Greg Van Alstyne @gregvan]

That tingle down the back of your neck? Is @jdutchermusic singing to close @FutureCitiesCA #FCCSummit2018 with style & passion

[Claire Buré @ClaireBure]

We at @solutions_lab are thrilled to host @apoliticalco’s next Innovation Lab Show & Tell w ~100 teams globally. Hear about urban wellness, innovation procurement & the state of the lab field in Canada. #psilabs

Join us! https://t.co/ngGqLW8Hej

⏰ November 15 @ 10am EST

[OCAD sLab @ocadslab]

How might we invest in #cities today while understanding divergent #future possibilities? Proud to facilitate this Scenario Workshop discussion @FutureCitiesCA #FCCSummit2018

[JP Bervoets @JPBervoets]

Standing room only at “Who's gonna pay? Financing The Great Transition” with @saralyons41, @indy_johar, @tonyasurman, @stephenhuddart and more at #FCCsummit2018. I took this from the hallway, where I’m watching from!