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Futures Thinking: Rewiring Our Minds for an Uncharted World

August 27, 2025
Contributing Author: LT GEN S. CLINTON HINOTE, USAF (RET.) Human evolution has sculpted us into masters of the immediate and the familiar, equipping our brains...

Turning Discovery into Advantage: Rethinking Science & Technology Investment Value

August 5, 2025
In this environment, defense leaders are under extra pressure to deliver more value, faster with fewer resources and greater scrutiny. Yet in the early-stage science...

Deliver the Future: How Research & Development Organizations Can Build Resiliency & Demonstrate Value

June 13, 2024
As inflation saps spending power and high interest rates tighten access to capital, there is new scrutiny of R&D as a cost center. Consumer...

Tech Scanning: Unlocking the Future for Strategic Advantage

June 29, 2023
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for organizations seeking to maintain a competitive edge. Enter tech scanning—a comprehensive...

The Future of Sports Entertainment

October 25, 2019
Sport entertainment environments, players, fans, and participation mechanisms are changing dramatically and reshaping the sports entertainment economy.

U.S. National Security Hinges on Robust Manufacturing

April 3, 2019
The U.S. manufacturing capabilities continue to fall behind other global superpowers, putting our national security at risk, but a solution exists.

An Alternative to Cost-Benefit Analysis for Smarter Military Investments

March 6, 2019
The Department of Defense (DOD) is revising its military R&D and investment strategies to pursue more future value. This is the right approach.

America’s Economic Future Depends on Infrastructure Innovation

October 31, 2018
During National Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Security Month, we consider the value of a Department of Infrastructure to ensure national resiliency.

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.

How Cities Should Prepare for Smart Environments

August 15, 2018
With increasing volume and velocity, smart city technologies and autonomous vehicles are reshaping the structure of our cities and how we live and work...

Facing Conflict and Opportunity in the Pursuit of Space

July 18, 2018
Business leaders must prepare for the conflict and opportunities already emerging as countries push into the competitive, congested, and contested space frontier.

Wealth Creation and Protection in Space

March 21, 2018
Toffler Associates assembled a diverse group of executive and new generation (NewGen) thought leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities related to creating and protecting wealth...