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Contested Futures

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Author : Nik Brown
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-03-02

Contested Futures written by Nik Brown and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Social Science categories.

In a unique volume, Contested Futures brings together a group of scholars to examine the relationships between social action and the future. Rather than speculating upon what the future might bring, the volume interrogates the metaphors and practices through which the future is mobilized as an object of present day action and agency. The book shifts the analytical gaze from looking into the future to looking at the future as a sociological phenomenon in its own right. Futures are thus contested in as much as they register differences of interest, time frame or organizational and political form. Contestation is also evident in the ascendancy of certain discourses, languages and metaphors which foreclose some futures whilst facilitating others. But futures are far from being simply linguistic abstractions, and in fact can often be seen to harden into material entrenchment as expectations become scripted into 'path dependency' and 'lock in'. Contested Futures is an invaluable analysis for both academics and policy actors seeking a better understanding of the ubiquity of futures-discourse in the context of today’s uncertainties.

Informing Digital Futures

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Author : Leela Damodaran
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-11-07

Informing Digital Futures written by Leela Damodaran and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-07 with Computers categories.

In the present digital revolution we often seem trapped in a Kafkaesque world of technological advances, some desired, some disliked or even feared, which we cannot influence but must accept. This book discusses the urgent need to redress this situation. The authors argue that technologies succeed or fail according to their relevance and value to people, who need to be actively engaged in order to create shared visions and influence their implementation. Strategies for citizen engagement and empowerment will enable citizens to influence and shape desirable digital futures. The book reviews the currently accepted ways of thinking about the design of systems and the reasons why these methods are no longer adequate. From an academically rigorous analysis of case histories across a wide variety of sectors, knowledge and best practice are captured in a rich, descriptive model of the contributions of citizen engagement to the design process. Finally, it provides specific practical guidance, based on sound academic research, for policy makers, administrators and ICT professionals on the strategies, methodologies, tools and techniques needed to change design practice.

International Futures

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Author : Barry B. Hughes
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2019-03-20

International Futures written by Barry B. Hughes and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-20 with Mathematics categories.

International Futures: Building and Using Global Models extensively covers one of the most advanced systems for integrated, long-term, global and large-scale forecasting analysis available today, the International Futures (IFs) system. Key elements of a strong, long-term global forecasting system are described, i.e. the formulations for the driving variables in separate major models and the manner in which these separate models are integrated. The heavy use of algorithmic and rule-based elements and the use of elements of control theory is also explained. Furthermore, the IFs system is compared and contrasted with all other major modeling efforts, also outlining the major benefits of the IFs system. Finally, the book provides suggestions on how the development of forecasting systems might most productively proceed in the coming years. - Helps readers understand the IFs system, not at a detailed equation and technical level, but in terms of the important decisions made that dominate the structure and long-term behavior - Presents information on the universe of long-term global forecasting systems, key decisions made, and the range of similarities and differences in the systems - Covers the relationship between long-term forecasts in a variety of global issues and the forecasting systems and assumptions that underly them (essential information for forecast consumers)

Urban Futures

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Author : Timothy J. Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2023-10-17

Urban Futures written by Timothy J. Dixon and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-17 with Architecture categories.

This book explores the history and evolution of city visions, placing them in the wider context of art, culture, science, foresight and urban theory.

Qualitative Futures Research For Innovation

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Author : Patrick A. Duin
language : en
Publisher: Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
Release Date : 2006

Qualitative Futures Research For Innovation written by Patrick A. Duin and has been published by Eburon Uitgeverij B.V. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Forecasting categories.

Virtual Futures For Design Construction And Procurement

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Author : Peter S. Brandon
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-01-22

Virtual Futures For Design Construction And Procurement written by Peter S. Brandon and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-22 with Technology & Engineering categories.

This book brings together some of the best practitioners andthinkers from around the world to discuss the likely future ofinformation and communication technologies for the constructionindustry. It addresses a range of innovative developments, state of the artapplications, research work and theoretical arguments with regardto the use of virtual technologies in design, construction andprocurement. From a future oriented perspective, the book presentswhat can be expected from the next generation of thesetechnologies.

Enabling Enterprise Transformation

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Author : Nagy K. Hanna
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-12-11

Enabling Enterprise Transformation written by Nagy K. Hanna and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-11 with Business & Economics categories.

Private enterprises in advanced economies have been learning to use information and communication technology (ICT) to innovate and transform their processes, products, services and business models, significantly improving productivity and competitiveness. Moreover, the ICT industry itself has become a major source of job creation and a contributor to economic growth and business transformation. A key question today is whether and how developing countries can learn to benefit from the ICT revolution, and what roles the government and private sector can play. Already, a number of developing countries have been inspired by the example of India and China, and are now seeking to jump on the outsourcing bandwagon. Nevertheless, with few exceptions in the developing world, little attention has been paid by policymakers and practitioners to invest systematically and proactively in ICT-enabled growth, poverty reduction and grassroots innovation. Most communities and small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries, for example, face multiple constraints to adopting and leveraging this general purpose technology, and lack the capabilities for maximizing its potential. In "Enabling Enterprise Transformation", Nagy Hanna draws on his rich experience of over 35 years at the World Bank and other aid agencies as a development strategist and ICT policy expert, the most current research, and best practices from around the world to provide practical tools for promoting economic and social transformation through ICT. He assesses various initiatives to develop and diffuse ICT, such as innovation funds, incubators, parks, public-private partnerships, and comprehensive promotion programs. He argues for the strategic options now open for developing countries to participate in ICT production, to deploy ICT to transform industries and services, and to leverage ICT as a new national infrastructure for improving the business environment and enhancing the competitiveness of the whole economy. The challenge for leaders in developing countries is to create such social and institutional dynamics for learning about ICT use and adaptation at many levels. Lessons gained so far from programs to build these social learning and innovation capabilities at the institutional and grassroots levels should be shared among developing countries, and a dialogue among business leaders, policymakers, development agencies, educational institutions, and the general citizenry must be advanced.

Futures

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Author : Institute for the Future
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Futures written by Institute for the Future and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Forecasting Periodicals categories.

Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures Caadfutures 2007

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Author : Andy Dong
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-11-19

Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures Caadfutures 2007 written by Andy Dong and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-19 with Architecture categories.

Internationally refereed papers present the state of the art in computer-aided architectural design research. These papers reflect the theme of the 12th International Conference of CAADFutures, Integrating Technologies for Computer-Aided Design. Collectively, they provide the technological foundation for new ways of thinking about using computers to design. In addition, they address the education of designers themselves.

Researching The Future In Information Systems

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Author : Mike Chiasson
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-06-15

Researching The Future In Information Systems written by Mike Chiasson and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-15 with Computers categories.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference "Researching the Future", Future IS 2011, held in Turku, Finland, in June 2011. The 17 revised full papers presented together with 4 panels and workshops were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized into 6 topical sections: how the future and the past are connected and inter-related; critical view of the future; technological futures; the future of information technology and work-related practices in health care; the future of industrial and institutional practices and outcomes through information technology; and the future of critical realism in IS research.