We believe that the best insight emerges from dialogue. Our Salons offer a forum to explore the future and its implications for business and society, with a group of visionary thinkers hand-selected from our Expert Council. These experts are scientists, artists, practitioners, and academics who are at the forefront of culture.
Future of News
We joined a group of media-savvy professionals in a conversation about our diverse relationships with news, how they are changing, and the many ways this will reshape our ability and motivation to to stay informed in the future.

The Changing Archetype of the Nurse
In the context of mounting healthcare crises, IF led a discussion about one of the unsung heroes of the system-nurses. Three nursing professionals, a sociologist, a school principal and a representative from a firefighter organization came together to explore issues including: caring for the caregiver, the public perception of nurses, and the society's struggle to equate "care" with "competence."

Future of Cities
Thirteen experts from the fields of architecture, public policy, education, lifestyle journalism, law and design came together in a passionate discourse on the evolution of the urban metropolis as well as how it maintains its essence in the face of ongoing change.
The Expert Council
Our group of multi-disciplinary visionaries