Giorgia Zunino (Strategic Futurist) talks about Futures Thinking, self-awareness, and types of futurists. Moderated by Massimo Curatella (CREAZEE).
Watch CREAZEE Sprint 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsBzPgGayBo
TOPICS
- Futurology and Strategic Foresight in the Healthcare System.
- Social innovation: transforming dismissed Mental Hospital into Open Labs to improve health and wellness.
- Gamification in health insurance. Getting financial support to stay healthy.
- The difficulty in funding social innovation projects: the buy-in and the funding.
- “What’s your vision for our future?” The Short-Termism problem with politics.
- How Futures Thinking can mitigate short-term thinking?
- Top-Down (discuss and decide) vs Bottom-Up (co-creation).
LINKS AND RESOURCES
- creazee.com
- Massimo Curatella: https://curatella.com
- Giorgia Zunino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgia-zunino/
CHAPTERS
0:00:03 Introduction and Greetings
00:00:54 Giorgia Zunino’s Background and Career in Architecture and Futurology
00:05:59 Discussion About the Concept of Multiple Futures
00:07:26 Metaphors Explaining the Concept of Futures
00:09:09 How Futurists Understand and Anticipate the Future
00:10:15 Discussion About Present vs. Future Thinking and Weak Signals
00:12:17 Understanding and Utilizing Technological Accelerators
00:13:25 Importance of Knowing Your Cognitive Biases
00:17:51 The Role of Empathy in a Futurist’s Career
00:19:38 Exploring Desired and Undesired Future Scenarios
00:20:21 the Future River Visual Concept
00:29:10 Discussing Visualization in the Design Process
00:29:17 Developing the Skill of Visualization with Exercises
00:30:53 Introduction to the “Backcasting” Technique
00:32:42 Strategies to Approach Desired Future Scenarios
00:33:32 Role and Work of a Strategic Foresight Manager
00:36:08 The Futurology of Healthcare in Rome
00:36:51 Co-creation Approach to Community Healthcare Development
00:37:27 Strategy for Choosing Co-creation Participants in Healthcare
00:39:47 Engaging the Public in a Health and Wellness Initiative
00:44:25 Successful Proposals for a Public Wellness Park
00:45:48 Innovative Funding Strategies for Health Projects
00:49:27 Funding Health Projects Through Global Reinsurance Group.
00:50:28 Tangible Benefits from Participating in Gamification
00:51:42 Impact of COVID on Project Progress
00:52:18 Political Participation and Challenges in Project Execution
00:52:53 Short-Term Political Thinking vs. Long-Term Planning
00:53:55 Political and Cultural Barriers in Co-Creation Initiatives
00:54:39 The Role of Futurologists in Changing Political Perceptions
00:56:12 The Importance of Public Participation in Decision Making
00:56:29 Need for Leadership in Collaborative Projects
00:57:12 Transformation of Abandoned Hospital Spaces Through Co-Creation
00:59:10 The Role of Hospital Leaders in Implementing Co-Creation Projects
01:02:36 How to Become a Futures Expert
01:10:25 Discussion on COVID and Future Challenges
01:12:30 Discussion on Preparedness for Rapid Environmental Change
01:14:10 Education and Climate Crisis Awareness
01:16:14 Future Preparedness: Earthquakes and Floods
01:18:38 Conclusion and Thanks
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