Teaching Futures Thinking through Dreams and Disruptions was a transformative experience, not just for my students but for me as well. Their reflections demonstrated how deeply they engaged with the concepts of foresight, complexity, and legacy. They challenged my own perspectives and reminded me that education is a continuous exchange of ideas. Through this journey, I have come to appreciate the unpredictability of the future even more.

This article aims to discuss the origins of the Mandarin edition of Dreams and Disruptions, practical experiences, and reflections on ‘playful futures’.

Over the past five years, I've facilitated more than 250 sessions of this futures game across the globe—from classrooms to community centers, from youth workshops to corporate boardrooms. And in that time, I've witnessed something profound: when we create space for diverse voices to co-create alternative futures, we're not just planning for tomorrow—we're transforming who gets to shape it.

What if the world was suddenly led by a 15-year-old visionary—or an asteroid reshaped everything we know? These provocations capture the spirit of the #DreamsandDisruptions foresight game hosted by the Canadian Foresight Network, where we explored how futures emerge in the most unexpected ways.

The Center for Engaged Foresight, together with partners in the Futurists Circle, is proud to announce the release of the Mandarin Edition of the Dreams & Disruptions Game is now available in the Philippines. This milestone expands access to one of futures studies widely used foresight games for classrooms, communities, and policy labs.

Games are platform for testing new ideas, upcoming technologies, and cultural beliefs serving as a gateway to tomorrow's possibilities.

We recently had an exciting session on Dreams and Disruptions Game at the Foresight Europe Network Demo Hour.

The game employs an innovative method integrating aspirational futures (dreams) and potential crises (disruptions).

During the initial Community Meet, I was honored to attend the gathering hosted by the Journal of Futures Studies Community of Practice.

Set in 2034, a preferred future scenario unfolds, featuring driving forces of change such as deepfakes, sentient AI, and mental health.

I am delighted to share that the Center for Engaged Foresight team’s interview on FuturePod is now live!