The main aim of IFTF's activities is to identify emerging trends and discontinuities that will impact organizations and individuals, the global marketplace, public policy, and society at large. IFTF research generates the information needed to create insights about the future environment that can contribute to appropriate action. IFTF's primary research areas focus on consumers, technology, health and healthcare, and the workplace.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.iftf.org
- Address:
- 201 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1968
Age (years)
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: Frank Davidson, Olaf Helmer, Paul Baran, Arnold Kramish, and Theodore Gordon
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Marina Gorbis
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Marina Gorbis
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Marina Gorbis
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Marina Gorbis
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Marina Gorbis
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
2024
Institute for the Future
2023
Institute for the Future
% Female staff
2025
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
2024
Institute for the Future
2023
Institute for the Future
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
2024
Institute for the Future
Organisational performance
Publications
2022
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Financials
2016
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Social
Likes (2023)
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Likes (2021)
Institute for the Future
Likes (2019)
Institute for the Future
Followers (2025)
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Institute for the Future
Followers (2022)
Institute for the Future
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Subscribers (2024)
Institute for the Future
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for the Future
Subscribers (2019)
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Subscribers (2017)
Institute for the Future
Followers (2025)
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Institute for the Future
Followers (2023)
Institute for the Future
Followers (2025)
Institute for the Future
United States average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Institute for the Future
Followers (2023)
Institute for the Future
Data notes
Last
updated: 17/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.