Abstract Submission is Open Until 31 January
We are happy to see the big response to our call for papers, even though it is a busy season after the holidays. Note that the deadline for abstract submission is on Friday 31 January. We welcome you to share your research results and insights on the futures of technologies, their development, importance, role and risks as a driver of social change. See the detailed Call for Papers.
You can find the conference fees updated on the website. The early-bird fees are valid until 1 April. Registration opens on 15 January.
If you have any questions about the conference and its arrangements,
do not hesitate to contact our conference secretariat.
More Keynote Speakers to be Announced
Dr. Elina Hiltunen is a futurist, lecturer and trainer working at the moment on her second PhD thesis at the National Defence University on the use of science fiction in defence organisations’ foresight. She is listed among the 50 leading female futurists in the world (Forbes) and has given hundreds of lectures on the futures in Finland and abroad.
Dr. Philip Brey is professor of philosophy and ethics of technology at the University of Twente (The Netherlands). In his research, he investigates ethical aspects of emerging technologies, with a particular focus on information technology, robotics, biomedical technology and environmental technologies.
Dr. h.c. Jerome C. Glenn co-founded and directs The Millennium Project, a leading global participatory think tank with over 70 Nodes around the world. Glenn has published over 400 future-oriented articles, written several books and directed over 80 futures research projects. He is also assisting the UN Council of Presidents of the General Assembly on the UNGA’s role in governance of Artificial General Intelligence.
Read more and see all the Keynote Speakers
What are Futures Conferences?
Each year Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) and Finland Futures Academy (FFA) at the University of Turku organises its annual Futures Conference, an invaluable opportunity for meeting, exchanging and debating current topics related in futures studies and foresight. This year the event is organised in collaboration with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.
Read more about the previous events.
Some of the takeaways from the Futures Conference 2024:
”Insightful workshop sessions and much opportunity to networking with futurists and researchers.”
”Interesting sessions and plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning of methods.”
”It was my first time attending an event on futures research – I hope to do one again.”
”Very well organized conference with excellent keynotes and programme.”
”I networked with amazing professionals and forged relationships that could potentially translate to research and collaboration.”
Futures of Technologies │ 10–12 June 2025 