Since 1968, the Institute for the Future (IFTF)
has helped members make sense out of complexity. With 34 years of
experience, IFTF researchers are experts in forecasting and mapping
critical technological, demographic, and business trends and analyzing
their implications for our members. In essence, we make sense out of
alternative futures that are important to society, to help organizations
make better decisions in the present.
Based in Menlo Park, California on Sand Hill
Road, known as the Wall Street of the West, IFTF is an independent, non-profit
research firm specializing in long-term forecasting.
Our
members
include major corporations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia;
government groups; and nonprofit organizations. We work with members
through ongoing, membership programs, private consulting work, and
public sector initiatives.