World Future Society Explained

The World Future Society (WFS), founded in 1966, is an international community of futurists and future thinkers.^[1]

History

Prominent members and contributors have included Ray Kurzweil, Peter Drucker, Carl Sagan, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.^[2]

Leadership

Current board chair & CEO

Julie Friedman Steele: 2016–Present

Past presidents and executive directors

Amy Zalman: 2014–2016^[3]

Timothy Mack, Esq.: 2004–2014^[4]

Edward Cornish: 1966–2004

Publications

The Futurist magazine

The Futurist magazine was established in 1967, with Edward Cornish serving as the founding editor.^[5] From 1967 to 2015, it was a full-color bi-monthly magazine. Today, it is an online publication that reports on technological, societal, and public policy trends, along with topics related to the future of human purpose. The Futurist was nominated for a 2007 Utne Independent Press Award for Best Science and Technology Coverage.^[6]

World Future Review academic journal

The World Future Society previously published the academic journal World Future Review. This journal was published independent from the World Future Society starting with Volume 8.^[7]

External links

World Future Society (WFS) official website
The Futurist magazine archives

Notes and References

Web site: World Future Society. World Future Society.
Web site: Learning to Think Like a Futurist with World Future Society. justin. theideaforge.com. en-US. 2018-04-10. 2016-12-16.
News: Amy Zalman - School of International Futures. School of International Futures. 2018-04-10. en-GB.
Web site: Tim Mack, Founder AAI Foresight. www.aaiforesight.com. en. 2018-04-10.
Lewenstein. Bruce V. April 1987. Was There Really a Popular Science 'Boom'?. Science, Technology, & Human Values. 12. 2. 29–41. 10.1177/016224398701200204. 1813/13731. 141385150 . free.
News: The Futurist Magazine Nominated for the 2007 Utne Independent Press Award. PR Leap. 2018-04-10. en.
Web site: World Futures Review - SAGE Publications Ltd. uk.sagepub.com. 2015-10-28.