Institute for the Future
Mark Frauenfelder serves as the Research and Editorial Director at the Institute for the Future, a leading organization in futures thinking since 2016. Additionally, Frauenfelder is the Editor-in-chief at Cool Tools Lab, LLC, overseeing content related to tools and technology since 2013. As the founder of Boing Boing, initiated in 1988, Frauenfelder has built a reputable platform for technology and culture. Previously, Frauenfelder held the position of Founding Editor-in-chief at MAKE and worked as an Associate Editor for Wired Magazine. Frauenfelder holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University, earned from 1979 to 1984.
Institute for the Future
Institute for the Future is the world’s leading futures organization. For over 50 years, businesses, governments, and social impact organizations have depended upon IFTF global forecasts, custom research, foresight education and training to navigate complex change and develop world-ready strategies. IFTF methodologies and toolsets yield coherent views of transformative possibilities across all sectors that together support a more sustainable future. Institute for the Future is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Palo Alto, California.