The public launch of the project Global Foresight: anticipatory governance and the making of ge-cultural scenarious was held the 19th of August at Score, Stockholm University. Over 40 people attended, interested in the investigation. 

 

Mikkel Flyverbom, Anetty Nyqvist, Christina Garsten, Mark Maguire, Torbjörn Eng and Astri Muren. Photo: Júlía B. Sig.
Mikkel Flyverbom, Anette Nyqvist, Christina Garsten, Mark Maguire, Torbjörn Eng and Astri Muren. Photo: Júlía B. Sig.

 

The launch featured a presentation of the project and researchers involved, a thematic panel discussion and a short teaser for a film about the project (will be accessible soon). First, Torbjörn Eng (The Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences) and Astri Muren (Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Stockholm University) introduced the project. Following their introduction, Mikkel Flyverbom, Anette Nyqvist, Christina Garsten and Mark Maguire, introduced their own partake in the project, including focus, method and field. A short introduction was also given on Jenny Andersson's and Adrienne Sörbom's part.  

 

Kristina Persson, Jan Sturesson and Nicklas Bergman. Photo: Júlía B. Sig.
Kristina Persson, Jan Sturesson and Nicklas Bergman. Photo: Júlía B. Sig.

 

The panellists featured Kristina Persson, Jan Sturesson, Johan Hassel, Nicklas Bergman and Douglas R. Holmes. Moderrator was Mats Lewan. One question that was raised for the panel was about how reliable "big data" or digital traces are, and in what ways can we use them as indicators for the future.

 

Douglas R. Holmes. Photo: Júlía B. Sig.
Douglas R. Holmes. Photo: Júlía B. Sig.

 

The launch then ended with a seminar by Douglas R. Holmes, where he focused at how central banks fashion the future. His research at central banks has provided important information on economic foresight and is also an important part of the project.

 

Audience. Photo: Júlía B. Sig.

Audience. Photo: Júlía B. Sig.

 

The room was full, every seat used and the actual work has now been publicly introduced. 

Amongst the audience was one of the associate researchers, Melissa Fisher as well as Tor Hernes, from the scientific advisory committee.  

Read more about the project here.