Our work in long-term thinking and anticipatory foresight takes a unique approach that anticipates possible futures to understand the future environment and optimise complex decision making. It relies on discourse, dialogue, and evidence-based thinking combined with horizon scanning and systems thinking.
The hardest part of many tasks is simply getting started. When we procrastinate, the task is relegated to the future. Action is postponed, and by delaying, the task itself grows. Not only does the original...
Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures is delighted to share that our Director and Managing Trustee, Sir Peter Gluckman, has been named a semi-finalist in the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.
New Zealand faces a growing list of complex challenges. Climate change, youth offending, inequality, energy security and the future of superannuation all fit the definition of “wicked problems.” They involve many interconnected causes and cannot...
Aucklanders are quick to celebrate sporting success when we have it – whether it be the Blues or Auckland FC. But while our teams generally thrive under pressure and adapt to win, the same cannot...
