The independent index of the people who lead their field's future: futures, foresight, AI, innovation, leadership and beyond. To be ranked here is to be named a Future Authority in your field, chosen against published criteria.
Our independent ranking of the people shaping the future, decided by a panel and opening one field at a time.
Eight awards, from bold near-term bets to thinking that spans generations, plus a lifetime honour, recognising the people and companies shaping what comes next.
The most compelling on a stage.
Thinking measured in generations.
The field's defining voice this year.
For a lifetime of moving the field forward.
The audacious long-horizon bet.
The boldest achievable near-future bet.
Judged in two bands: startup and enterprise.
The emerging futurist to watch.
An index is only as good as the judgment behind it.
A leading futurist and foresight advisor to Fortune 500 and government leaders, he founded and chairs The Futures Authority. He convenes and chairs the judging panel, and does not compete for or appear in its rankings. The founder confers; he does not compete.
Credibility is the whole proposition, so the method is public.
An independent panel scores each nominee against clear, published criteria.
Any judge connected to a nominee steps back from that decision. The conflict is removed.
Entry is open to anyone. No listing, placement or rank is ever for sale.
Everyone in the index is available to book for keynotes and advisory. Tell us what you are planning and we will point you to the right people.
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