Abstract submission for the ‘Futures of Technologies’ conference is ongoing actively. Thank you all who already have submitted. The submission and review is managed through an online conference paper management system EasyChair. If you think you need guidance in the process, please see a short guide.
We are happy to announce our first keynote speakers. Welcome to Turku Ali Aslan Gümüşay and Cynthia Selin! We feel privileged to have you with us and look forward to hear your insights on the theme.
Conference fees are now also updated on the website. Registration will start in January. Note that the early-bird fees are valid until Tue 1 April 2025. We urge you to make your reservation for accommodation asap as the city of Turku hosts several other events as well at the same time.
If you have any questions about the arrangements, do not hesitate to contact our conference secretariat.
First Keynote Speakers Announced
Ali Aslan Gümüşay is professor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability at LMU Munich and head of research group Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Society at the Humboldt Institute for Internet & Society Berlin. His research focuses on values, meaning and hybridity in entrepreneurship; grand challenges, sustainability and new forms of organizing; digitalization, management and innovation as well as impact, scholarship and futures.
Cynthia Selin is a pioneering social scientist and strategic foresight expert known for developing innovative methodologies to navigate complex change and advance the theoretical boundaries of anticipation. An Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and core faculty in the Oxford Scenarios Programme, Dr. Selin also founded Scenaric, a consulting firm that equips organizations to tackle uncertainty and shape resilient futures.
Call for Papers is open until 31 January
We invite researchers, scholars, practitioners, consultants and students to share their latest research results, findings and thoughts. The conference sessions will be categorised into two different lines: academia-oriented and practice-oriented presentations. Call for Papers.
Reserve your accommodation asap
There is a quota of rooms reserved for the participants in two of the city center hotels in Turku as well as a discount in two other hotel chains. We hope you find a suitable accommodation for your visit. Do make your reservation as soon as possible, since the city of Turku will be fully booked due to a number of different events in June 2025. More about the accommodation.
Futures of Technologies │ 10–12 June 2025 