South Africa
About the network

FutureWorld is a collaboration of leaders in business, the professions and community who choose to network to help our clients understand the volatile world marketplace and choose their own futures.

The FutureWorld Global Think Tank is, in spirit and execution, a virtual and fractal network of independent individuals - top business leaders who are rewriting the rules of business in various fields.

We choose to work together to create radical business and personal change. We harness global best-of-breed resources for our clients and we differentiate ourselves through the unique qualities of our synthesis, passionate communication skills and practical application.

We share a common belief in the power of individual thought and action, and the power of the interconnected purpose of a fractal network.

Our shared principles are not tablets of stone, but are etched in each individual's heart and soul. We belong and we resonate.

 
Our network

 Ambassadors & Associates

In addition to Gurus, FutureWorld is supported by a network of Ambassadors and Associates.

These are movers and shakers in their field of expertise who choose to align themselves with FutureWorld by participating in Think Tank sessions and as contributors to MindBullets: News from the Future™. They are a critical interface between theory and practice, whose knowledge and passion provides us with a broad base of inputs and insights, plus a powerful sounding board for new thinking.

They also introduce FutureWorld into their business networks. Some Ambassadors and Associates are working towards becoming fully fledged Gurus within the network.

The FutureWorld (South Africa) ambassadors and associates are:
Picture: Philip Spies Philip Spies
Futures Studies specialist, previously Director of the Institute for Futures Research: "We can change the world - a positive future is not a spectator's future, it is a participant's future"
Picture: Max Burger Max Burger
Venture Capitalist and entrepreneur, previously global director of Apax Partners
Picture: Hans Steininger Hans Steininger
CEO MT Aerospace
Picture: Theo Pauw Theo Pauw
Entrepreneur, previously Joint MD of AFRS, a division of Alexander Forbes Ltd.
  Alan Gross
CEO Gross & Co, Founder of Chefworks.com
Picture: Regine Smith Regine Smith
Strategist and Systems Thinker; Media Director – MediaShop
Picture: Mpho Makwana Mpho Makwana
Inspirational raconteur
Picture: Philip Marsh Philip Marsh
Managing Director and “Chief e-KNOW-vator”, Knowledge Management International
Picture: Victoria Skye Grulke Victoria Skye Grulke
New Media Strategist, previously executive at MSNBC in San Francisco, and MSN UK.
Picture: Aletha Ling Aletha Ling
Head of Global Sales, Fundamo
Picture: Gavin Chait Gavin Chait
Business philosopher
Picture: JP Landman JP Landman
Respected Policy and Trend Analyst
Picture: Mohamed Kharwa New! Mohamed Kharwa
Pharmacist, Strategist, Entrepreneur and Optimist
Picture: Rodger George Rodger George
Strategist, scenario planner and lecturer
Picture: Alan Matcham New! Alan Matcham
Previously Director of CSC's Leading Edge Forum Executive Programme and Executive Director of the Management Innovation Lab (MLab) at London Business School
Picture: Chris Skinner Chris Skinner
Chairman of The Financial Services Club & CEO Balatro
Picture: Nassim Taleb Nassim Taleb
Author of 'The Black Swan', Professor in Risk Engineering and former practitioner of 'mathematical finance'.
Picture: Danie Maritz Danie Maritz
Collaboration and Innovation Strategist