Many months before November’s election, here at Dot Connector we were already deep in the foresight trenches with our clients, imagining how the post-inauguration period might play out. But even with all of that future-proofing, the speed and callousness with which this new administration set... The post How is Dot Connector’s team making sense of this volatile moment? appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
In collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, DCS researchers Jenna Rines and Katie Donnelly have been tracking conversations about how practices in open science are evolving, and recently published an article for RWJF’s The Future Of… series. The article explores the successes of open... The post What is the future of open science? appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to co-organize a lively and well-attended SXSW panel with Lori Melichar, Ph.D and Trista Harris on why organizations should have a futurist in residence. Now, each of us has proposed a panel for the 2050 track of next... The post Cast your ballot for better futures at SXSW appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
On July 23, Dot Connector Studio’s co-founder Katie Donnelly will be speaking at a funders-only event hosted by Media Impact Funders (MIF) and Philea to present findings from A Snapshot of Global Journalism Funding in 2024. DCS produced this report on behalf of MIF and... The post DCS digs into the future of journalism funding across the globe with Media Impact Funders appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
Over the past few years, Dot Connector Studio has been digging deep with clients into the how and why of foresight work. Together, we’ve explored many different methods to anticipate the futures we hope to ward off, and imagine those we want to make real.... The post How DCS is Walking the Talk of Healthier Futures appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
Recently, Jessica Clark — our executive director — brought Dot Connector’s Impact Pack to the University of Southern California at the invitation of DJ Johnson, an associate professor of practice in the Division of Media Arts and Practice in the School of Cinematic Arts, and... The post Impact Pack Ahoy! The strategy deck travels to Saudi Arabia and Los Angeles appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
We’re so excited that our founder and director Jessica Clark has published takeways from her residency as a futurist at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. While at the foundation, Jessica focused on understanding models for futuremaking that emphasize belonging, justice, and creativity. In her article,... The post Futurism in philanthropy takes off! appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
(Now turned into a handy calendar!) A few months ago ago, Jessica Clark, who directs Dot Connector Studio, reached out to me with a proposal that left me intrigued. She had a passion project involving photography and street art and wanted to get my eyes... The post The City Speaks: Three Decades of Exploring Urban Messages appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
As per our tradition here at Dot Connector Studio, we reached out on the shortest day of the year to share news of what we’ve been up to, and invite our colleagues and clients to join us in setting an intention for the year to... The post On rest, regeneration, and rekindling hope for democracy appeared first on Dot Connector Studio.| Dot Connector Studio
Collectively, we’ve been through—and are continuing to go through—a lot. The shift out of the pandemic mode and into hybrid work/life has only added more to our plates. We need space to process, rest, recover and let new ideas for addressing increasingly complex problems emerge,...| Dot Connector Studio
