IFTF Foresight Talk: Kansas Foresight: Building a Future-Ready Heartland with Jackie Counts, Director, Center for Public Partnerships and Research, University of Kansas
Kansas is the heartland of America, but it is also becoming a significant hub of community foresight. Jackie Counts, Director of the University of Kansas’ Center for Public Partnerships and Research, has been at the forefront of foresight efforts in the city of Lawrence and across the state. On August 8, 2024, IFTF's Jake Dunagan hosted a discussion of the many foresight initiatives Jackie is leading in Kansas, and how she and her team have built momentum toward the future through a diverse set of projects, from presenting scenarios with 6th grade students and leading a statewide Future Fellows program, to using the Three Horizon Framework to address the drug overdose epidemic in her state. Jackie will describe these projects and offer practical insights into overcoming challenges and obstacles on the way to success.
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IFTF Foresight Talks: Moderated, publicly accessible, hour-long sessions that introduce some of the world’s foremost foresight strategists, designers, and leaders, IFTF Foresight Talks broaden the conversation within the global foresight community. Each offers a unique futures perspective that supports IFTF’s mission: to shape a better future for all.