IDEO Session: The power of futuring

Step into tomorrow before it arrives. Futuring is the practice of working with plurality—seeing signals, exploring multiple possibilities, and embracing uncertainty. It’s not prediction, but preparation: a way to challenge assumptions, unlock new directions, and chart meaningful paths forward. Because if you can imagine many futures, you can design the one you want.

Sessions, not workshops.

Fundamentally Useful

IDEO Sessions aren’t a retreat from your most pressing challenges; they’re a fresh way in. We make sure your most critical priorities are woven into our time together.

Reliably Memorable

We prefer to talk less, and do more. That’s why each IDEO Session is a blend of inspiration, action, and reflection. The more fun you have, the more you’ll take home.

Refreshingly Rare

IDEO is not a workshop company. But we know the power of bringing senior teams together for amazing experiences. That’s why we offer Sessions, but only to a few.

What to expect

Sensing Change

Learn to spot clues about the future and the forces shaping possible futures.

Stretching Possibility

Explore multiple scenarios and build comfort with uncertainty.

Shaping Insight

Practice translating foresight into real-world choices and actions.

How it works

15-25 Participants

Half-Day (am or pm)



Breakfast or Lunch included (in-person)

Chicago or San Francisco



Fully remote option available



Hybrid not recommended

At IDEO, the future is yours to make

Session Modules

Assemble the building blocks

Tune into clues about the future—signals, trends, and drivers.

Module 1

Play with possibility

Stretch your imagination through stories about multiple futures.

Module 2

Make it real

Turn foresight into insights you can act on today.

Module 3

Learn more about 
the value of futuring