JT
Mudge
PROFESSIONAL FUTURIST & STRATEGIST
Profile
I am an award-winning futurist passionate about sustainability, ethics, and ancestral futures. I have a masters of science in foresight from the University of Houston, where I am also an adjunct professor teaching foresight and change theory.
Polymath with experience
I have over 25 years experience in consulting and strategy with organizations such as US CDC, UNDP, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, WildAid, Samsung, Apple, and more. Being a consultant, I have had the privilege of working in many sectors ,and bring my depth AND breadth of experience and skills to each engagement.
Why Foresight?
Foresight and futures studies allows us to explore what is possible. It gives us the vision to anticipate what could be around the next corner. Most importantly, it gives us the tools to not just anticipate, but to create better futures that are more sustainable, inclusive, equitable, and resilient.
Want to Learn More?
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Recent Engagements and Events
2023 was a very active year with speaking engagements and expert advising all over the globe. Here is a list of highlights from 2023. 2024 is already in full swing but there are a few openings left.
Speaker: Ancestral Futures - How to Think Long-Term Every Day - U of H Foresight Spring Gathering - Houston 2024
Speaker: Futures of Commercial Fishing: Driving Change in the Most Dangerous Profession - World Futures Studies Federation Conference - Paris 2023
Speaker: Exploring Methods for Creating More Inclusive and Nuanced Scenarios - World Futures Studies Federation Conference - Paris 2023
Speaker and Panel Discussion: Data Strategy, AI, and Electronic Monitoring in Commercial Fishing - The Nature Conservancy Fisheries Summit - Chile 2023
Expert Participant: Pew Global AI in Fisheries Monitoring Summit - Atlanta 2023
Speaker: Science Fiction & Ethics in Foresight - U of H Foresight Summit - Houston 2023
Recent Articles and Publications
While much of my work is under NDAs, some of my professional work is available online. Additionally I am a frequent contributor to the Association of Professional Futurists' (APF) magazine, Compass. You can also follow my writing and musings on Medium and Linked In.
