Power and Peace: A conversation with world-leading futurists Dr Ivana Milojević and Professor Sohail Inayatullah

How do we imagine the future? Who shapes these imaginings, and what do they reveal about our world? In our search for an elusive global peace, who has the power to shape our futures, and how can we re-share control and make this process more inclusive?

Join Victoria Mulligan (co-founder, Speculative Futures Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland) for a provocative discussion with two of the most influential figures in global futures studies, Dr Ivana Milojević and Professor Sohail Inayatullah. They’ll reflect on lessons and insights from four decades of pioneering work in the field, explore the rich history of futures thinking and introduce the concept of "peace futures," a new perspective in shaping a more inclusive and peaceful world.

This event will explore key themes such as:

The role of futures in promoting peace and resolving conflicts.
The importance of inclusive and diverse visions of the future.
The evolution of futures thinking over the past four decades.
Practical tools and methods for constructive conflict transformation.

The event will take place on Monday 8 July, 5:00pm - 7:00 pm at GridAKL / Futures Lab, Auckland New Zealand. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with Professor Inayatullah and Dr Milojević during a Q&A session following the discussion.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain insights from two leading experts in the field of futures studies. Register now to secure your place, and be part of this thought-provoking event. Places are limited and will be filled in order of registration.

Speaker bios:

Prof. Sohail Inayatullah, a political scientist and futurist, is the UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies at the Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity, IIUM, Malaysia. He is also Professor at Tamkang University, Taiwan and Associate, Melbourne Business School, the University of Melbourne. He teaches from Metafuture School where his courses include Become a Futurist and Personal Futures: the CLA of the Self.

He is listed in the top two percent of the world’s scientists as measured by the highest impact of citations. His most recent books include CLA 3.0, The End of the Cow and other Emerging Issues, and Asia 2038. In the past year, he has worked with PWC, ANZ; OECD; FAO; INTERPOL; Mitsubishi Motors; the Government of New Zealand; the WHO; the Government of Egypt; the Government of Indonesia; The Asian Development Bank; Globe Telecom; ISESCO; the Philippines Senate; the Pacific Community; GASERC; and the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission.

Dr. Ivana Milojević (/ˈivənə mɪˈlɔɪəvɪtʃ/), Director of Metafuture.org and Metafuture School, is a researcher, writer, and educator with a transdisciplinary professional background spanning sociology, education, gender studies, peace and conflict studies, and futures studies. Since the mid-1990s, Ivana has been actively engaged in delivering speeches, facilitating workshops, and conducting research for various governmental institutions, international associations, and non-governmental organisations across Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Europe. She previously held academic positions at several universities, and is the author or editor of some 150 publications (e.g., academic books, book chapters, journal and magazine articles). In 2016-2017, she led the foresight unit at the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies in Brunei Darussalam. In 2022-2023, Ivana was a Senior Futures Thinking and Foresight Specialist/Consultant with the Asian Development Bank.