IFTF Workable Futures Initiative
The IFTF Workable Futures Initiative is a call-to-action for policymakers, platform developers, corporate strategists, activists, and of course other workers of all kinds, to join us in blueprinting these positive platforms for the future of work.
View this short video to learn about IFTF’s Workable Futures Initiative and the teams in Ireland, Italy, Spain and the U.S. awarded fellowships to tackle challenges and seize opportunities of on-demand economy
Grounded in nearly 50 years of forecasting methodologies and experience, Institute for the Future shares our original research exploring the intersection of work and technology. Highlighted here are select reports intended to prepare you for the changes on the horizon.
The ideas presented in this selection of op-ed articles by researchers within the Workable Futures Initiative are provocations meant to inspire insights to help you navigate the new landscape of labor economics and non-traditional livelihoods.
Watch IFTF’s thought leaders discuss the future of work.
IFTF’s research and initiatives have been covered by a wide range of local, national, and international media outlets. Here is a selection of recent media coverage of the Workable Futures Initiative and our associated research.
The IFTF Workable Futures Initiative brings together a multidisciplinary team of thought leaders and research experts in education, workforce development, labor economics, and social policy.
As we move into new models of work, it will be critical to bring a diversity of perspectives to the issues raised by this transition. Along these lines, the Workable Futures Initiative recruited advisors representing leaders in industry, labor, academia, philanthropy, and technology.
Our sponsors include foundations, NGO’s and organizations who support IFTF’s mission to create “positive platforms”—that can provide more dignified and sustainable livelihoods for workers.
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