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Who Gets to Imagine the Future? How Futures Games Are Democratizing Tomorrow
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.

Shermon Cruz
Jan 238 min read


Odd Futures with the Canadian Foresight Network
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.

Shermon Cruz
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Dreams & Disruptions - Now Available in China and the Philippines!
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.
Center for Engaged Foresight
Sep 29, 20252 min read


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

Shermon Cruz
Nov 7, 20246 min read


How do we play D&D? at the Foresight Europe Network
We recently had an exciting session on Dreams and Disruptions Game at the Foresight Europe Network Demo Hour.

Shermon Cruz
Aug 2, 20245 min read


Playing with Possibilities at the UNESCO-PMU Symposium 2024
The game employs an innovative method integrating aspirational futures (dreams) and potential crises (disruptions).
judelynpvcruz
Jun 26, 20243 min read


"Dreams and Disruptions" at the Journal of Futures Studies Community of Practice Meeting
During the initial Community Meet, I was honored to attend the gathering hosted by the Journal of Futures Studies Community of Practice.

Shermon Cruz
Jun 19, 20242 min read


Exploring the Boundless Possibilities of Digital and Analog Worlds: Envisioning 2034
Set in 2034, a preferred future scenario unfolds, featuring driving forces of change such as deepfakes, sentient AI, and mental health.

Shermon Cruz
Jun 18, 20249 min read


Spotlight on the FuturePod APF IF 2023 Awards!
I am delighted to share that the Center for Engaged Foresight team’s interview on FuturePod is now live!

Shermon Cruz
May 13, 20242 min read
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