Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this 1-hour session, two members of "Teach the Future", Zanne and Janine, will share an introduction to the world of future studies.
Their presentation will cover:
1. The world of futurists
2. Foresight: Art or Science?
a. What is strategic foresight?
b. Why should we think about the future?
c. How to think about the future
3. The tools of foresight
a. Some methods and tools
4. Foresight in practice – examples from the field
Guests
Zanne Horell is a futurist and strategic foresight practitioner, and is a director at Teach the Future SA. Zanne has 16 year's of management experience in Finance and IT, and holds a post-graduate diploma in Futures Studies. Zanne is currently working towards a master's degree in Futures Studies at the USB. On top of this, Zanne is a research associate for the Institute for Futures Research (IFR), and a Member of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF).
Janine Nel is the Director of the South African Hub for Teach the Future. She is a communication strategist and a research associate in the Institute for Futures Research at University of Stellenbosch, as well as a workshop facilitator. Janine holds a masters in Future Studies at USB, and is also a research associate for the Institute for Futures Research (IFR), and a Member of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF).
The guests are joined by co-hosts Cobus Van Rooyen, a partner at Systems Innovation, and Bowen Feng, Community Builder at Systems Innovation.
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In this 1-hour session, two members of "Teach the Future", Zanne and Janine, will share an introduction to the world of future studies.
Their presentation will cover:
1. The world of futurists
2. Foresight: Art or Science?
a. What is strategic foresight?
b. Why should we think about the future?
c. How to think about the future
3. The tools of foresight
a. Some methods and tools
4. Foresight in practice – examples from the field
Guests
Zanne Horell is a futurist and strategic foresight practitioner, and is a director at Teach the Future SA. Zanne has 16 year's of management experience in Finance and IT, and holds a post-graduate diploma in Futures Studies. Zanne is currently working towards a master's degree in Futures Studies at the USB. On top of this, Zanne is a research associate for the Institute for Futures Research (IFR), and a Member of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF).
Janine Nel is the Director of the South African Hub for Teach the Future. She is a communication strategist and a research associate in the Institute for Futures Research at University of Stellenbosch, as well as a workshop facilitator. Janine holds a masters in Future Studies at USB, and is also a research associate for the Institute for Futures Research (IFR), and a Member of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF).
The guests are joined by co-hosts Cobus Van Rooyen, a partner at Systems Innovation, and Bowen Feng, Community Builder at Systems Innovation.
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What are your thoughts? We'd love to hear your feedback on this live discussion, as well as any suggestions for future ones: https://forms.gle/9yXfPZp7rDs9M6XBA
Enjoy our videos and get value out of our channel? Consider becoming an Si Supporter: bit.ly/2ycThOp
