World Future Society
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The World Future Society (WFS), founded in 1966, is an international community of futurists and future thinkers.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]Prominent members and contributors have included Ray Kurzweil, Peter Drucker, Carl Sagan, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.[2]
Leadership
[edit | edit source]Current board chair & CEO
[edit | edit source]Julie Friedman Steele: 2016–Present
Past presidents and executive directors
[edit | edit source]Amy Zalman: 2014–2016[3]
Timothy Mack, Esq.: 2004–2014[4]
Edward Cornish: 1966–2004
Publications
[edit | edit source]The Futurist magazine
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- World Future Society (WFS) official website
- The Futurist magazine archives
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