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Noted futurist nurtures visions of Michigan in a decade

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Courtesy Arizona State University Center for Science and the Imagination

Renowned futurist Brian David Johnson is in Michigan speaking to policymakers at the Mackinac Policy Conference. We talk with Johnson about futurecasting and how he feels about Michigan’s future.

For those of you uncertain about what today has in store, consider the job of a futurist. Brian David Johnson helps organizations develop a vision extending a decade into the future. He's the futurist-in-residence at Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination. Johnson views himself as a futurecaster. This week, he’s talking with state leaders about Michigan’s future at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Current State talks with Brian David Johnson about what factors shape an actionable vision of tomorrow.

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