History
The APF was founded in 2002 by an informal network of professional futurists. The APF was created to lead discussion internationally about professional futures practice, encourage the use of futures and foresight in strategic decision making, and offer services, resources and training for foresight professionals to advance their skills and knowledge. As is the intention of many association groups, the APF was primarily formed to increase futures studies conversations through professional networking and improve the image and performance of the field.
The APF's members have written for and are cited in various journals and magazines such as The Futurist, Wired, Futures, Foresight, and the Journal for Futures Studies.
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