RAPPORT //Notre Dame and M87 Sit at the Axis of Knowledge and Time

April 24, 2019
Information spreads in near real-time. The Notre Dame fire and the first real image of the M87 black hole reveal the relationship between time...

RAPPORT // Greta Thunberg is Saving the World with Courage and Connectivity

March 21, 2019
Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and in so doing has proven the power of hyperconnectivity...

RAPPORT // Are you Making the Most of Your Annual Strategic Planning?

March 13, 2019
As the operating environment shifts rapidly, here are five annual strategic planning activities leaders can use to address varying rates of change.

Future Shock Forum: 2018 Insights

November 29, 2018
Toffler Associates hosted its 2018 Future Shock Forum in Chicago, where leaders from business, public service, and academia explored the shocks and implications for...

Discussing Changes at the Intersection of Technology and Humanity

November 7, 2018
Deb Westphal talks about the future of humanity with technology; water infrastructure and the leadership needed to sustain it; empowerment of women and new...

Shocks and Solutions: Future Shock Forum 2018 Event Recap

October 17, 2018
The Toffler Associates 2018 Future Shock Forum gathered leaders, innovators, and thinkers to explore disruptions and their implications for business and government.

How the Future of Manufacturing is Playing Out in the Auto Industry

October 10, 2018
The auto industry offers a case example of competitive and international manufacturing dynamics that provides a roadmap for other industries.

The World is Shifting: Converge and Understand How it Impacts You

September 26, 2018
The modern environment is marked by rapid and often unexpected ‘shocks’ Join us for Future Shock Forum to understand and manage the impacts of...

Special Interview: Imagining the Future with Beth Comstock

September 5, 2018
A special interview between Deb Westphal, Toffler Associates CEO, and Beth Comstock, former GE chair, author of Imagine it Forward, and celebrated change maker.

Information Transparency and the Future of Democracy

August 30, 2018
As information flow becomes more unfettered and transparent, America’s democratic republic must evolve to reflect how our citizens consume and use information.

Disruption 2030: The Drivers Shaping the Future

July 12, 2018
We collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate to explore future threats and technology disruptions over the next...

Intelligence Led Enterprise Transformation

June 14, 2018
When considering how to develop a future-focused market intelligence capability it is important to consider the following actions as a start. They are human...