Panel 1: Uncertainty, the Future, and Better Decision-Making
This panel brings together senior decision-makers from public and private organisations who routinely make decisions about the future under conditions of uncertainty. Rather than discussing uncertainty in the abstract, the panel focuses on the lived realities of leaders who must act despite incomplete information, shifting signals, and evolving risks. The conversation will explore how governments, policymakers, and organisational executives incorporate probabilistic thinking, weak signal sharing, risk assessment, and scenario planning into their decisions. Panelists will reflect on the challenges of communicating uncertainty to the public, managing political and organisational constraints, and responding to weak signals in fast-changing environments.
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Panel 2: Advancing Uncertainty and Futures Research: What Editors Look For
This panel brings together editors from leading journals in the areas of uncertainty, futures, foresight, and policy and decision-making. The discussion examines how to frame contributions that genuinely advance our understanding of uncertain environments, emerging phenomena, and long-term dynamics. It will consider how to position methodological innovations, how to develop papers that integrate conceptual and empirical insights on uncertainty and the future, and what editors prioritise when evaluating the novelty, rigour, and relevance of submissions. The conversation will also reflect on common challenges authors encounter when publishing in these domains and offer guidance on navigating the review process effectively.
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