Some of the top foresight and futures-oriented organizations presently operating around the world. These organizations have distinguished themselves in methods or theory in one or more of the primary foresight/specialties below, or take alternative foresight approaches, as seen in the variety of Foresight Frameworks on the FERN wiki. ASF's definition of Primary, Secondary, and Other foresight specialties follows:

Primary Foresight Specialties (24)	Secondary Foresight Specialties (25)
Alternative Futures Competitive Intelligence Critical Futures and CLA Development (Systemic) and Acceleration Studies Emerging Issues, Cross Impact and Pattern Analysis Emerging Technologies Analysis Ethnographic Futures Forecasting and Modeling/Simulation (basic) Foresight Frameworks and Foundations History and Analysis of Prediction Horizon Scanning and Weak Signals Images and Artifacts of the Future Personal Futures/ Foresight Development Prediction Markets Predictive Surveys/ Delphi Roadmapping Scenario Development and Backcasting Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning Strategy Games, Serious Games, and Wargames Systems Thinking Transhumanist/ Ethics of Emerging Tech Studies Trend Extrapolation and Learning Curves Visioning, Intuition, and Creativity Wildcards	Actuarial Science and Risk Assessment Anthropology and Culture Studies Cognitive and Positive Psychology Collaboration, Facilitation, and Peace/Conflict Studies Critical and Evidence-Based Thinking Demographics and Sociology Ethics and Values Studies Evolution, Complexity and Systems Studies Forecasting and Modeling/Simulation (advanced) Futures, Sci-Fi, Utopian, and Dystopian Lit Studies Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies Integral Studies and Thinking Investing and Finance (Long-Term) Leadership Studies and Organizational Development Library Sci, Data Mining, and Knowledge Management Long-Range and Urban Planning Marketing, Public Relations, and Consumer Behavior Political Science and Policy Studies Probabilistic (Statistical) Prediction Religious Studies (Future Beliefs) Security/Defense Studies and International Relations Science and Technology Studies and Technology Analysis Socially Responsible / Triple Bottom Line Management Strategic Planning, Decision Analysis and Support Sustainability and Development (Economic) Studies
Other Foresight Specialties (40, a partial list)
Architecture | Astrobiology | Biological Sciences | Bioethics | Biotechnology | Business Administration | Chemical Sciences | Cliometrics | Computer Modeling and Simulation | Computer Science | Cybernetics | Disaster/ Catastrophic Risk Management | Economics and Econometrics | Education | Engineering | Evolutionary Biology | Game Theory | Gambling Studies | Generational Studies | Geography | History | History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | Information Science | Investing and Finance (Short-Term) | Library Science (general) | Management | Media and Communications | Mathematics | Operations Research | Philosophy | Physical Sciences | Psychology (general) | Psychographics | Statistics (general) | Technology Policy | Tourism | Urban Studies

Top Futures Organizations (most with Experience in Primary Foresight/Futures Specialties)
List alpha by organizational name.

Accelerating Future
Exploring philosophical, moral, and societal implications and opportunities of 'disruptive' future technologies (Michael Anissimov).
Acceleration Studies Foundation
Outreach, education, research, and advocacy with respect to communities and technologies of accelerating change.
ACUNU Millennium Project for Global Futures Studies and Research
Global research think tank of futurists, scholars, business planners, and policy makers (Jerry Glenn, Ted Gordon).
Adizes Institute
Leading change management/organizational development consultancy (Ichak Adizes).
African Futures Institute
Pan-African foresight (prospective studies) and development thinking (Cape Town, South Africa)
AIR Worldwide (AIR)
Innovators in natural catastrophe and terrorism risk modeling (Karen Clark).
Arlington Institute
Surfacing and preparing for surprise in the technological future (John Peterson).
Association for Strategic Planning
Helping organizations to succeed through improved strategic thinking, planning, and action.
Association of Professional Futurists
Improving methodology and practice in the nascent future studies field (Randy Scheel, Andy Hines)
Battelle
Technology development and assessment for industry and government.
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (JFK Sch of Govt, Harvard U)
Long term futures work on International security, climate change, nuclear issues, Middle East issues.
Bell Labs
Historical leader in blue sky U.S. R&D. Lucent's innovation group.
Booz Allen Hamilton
A global strategy and consulting firm, strong on forecasting and analysis.
Boston Consulting Group
One of the oldest and most diverse business consulting firms. Nice publications archive.
Breaking Trends (UK)
Global trends intelligence from 'alpha' cities and leading innovators (Alec Howe).
Brint Institute
Leading knowledge management portal applying systems research to business (Yogesh Malhatra).
BTexact, (and Ian Pearson, Futurologist)
Acceleration-aware futures articles and conference keynotes (Ian Pearson).
Center for an Urban Future
NYC-based think-tank considering the future of cities.
Center for Critical Foresight at Stanford University
Improving long-range planning and decisionmaking through research and education, scenario development, and curricula in futures studies.
Center for Future Consciousness
Writings, Presentations, Workshops, Programs, and Resources on the Future (Tom and Jeanne Lombardo)
Center for Futurism in Education at Ben-Gurion University
Developing innovative educational ideas and online delivery systems, integrating ICT with humanistic values (Roni Aviram, Chair)
Center for the Study of Science Fiction (CSSF)
Resources for teaching and navigating the fascinating, future-oriented world of science fiction (James Gunn). See also Science Fiction Research Assn (SFRA), the oldest professional org. for study of sci-fi and fantasy lit. and film.
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Nonpartisan think tank of semi-indedependent analysts, all focusing on strategic insights and policy solutions to current and emerging global issues (John Hamre, Sam Nunn). See for example their Seven Revolutions 20 year futuring program (Erik Peterson).
Clarium Capital Management
Exceptional future-oriented global macro hedge fund with a contrarian bias. (Peter Thiel)
Cognitive Edge (Singapore)
Tools for systematically exploring organizational foresight with comlexity and network methods (David Snowden)
Conferenza
News and commentary on technology's most important executive conferences (Shel Israel)
Community Futures Network (Canada)
A network of 268 community economic development and visioning centers. Great example of government foresight and participatory democracy.
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (Denmark)
Strengthening decision-making in public and private organisations by improving awareness of the future.
Datamonitor
Leading broad-based market research company.
DaVinci Institute
Entrepreneurship, innovation, and futurism. Membership organization. (Thomas Frey)
Decision Strategies International
Leading global consulting firm to Fortune 1000 in strategic decisionmaking, scenario planning, and scanning/weak signals.
Deutche Bank Research
A leading global think tank for trends in business, society, and finance.
Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Premiere IT and nano venture capital for accelerating technological change (Tim Draper, John Fisher, Steve Jurvetson).
Edge.org
Leading site for deep social, technological, and scientific commentary (John Brockman).
Economic Research Associates
Economic analysis and future use assessments for industry and government.
Estonian Institute for Futures Studies
Foresight and development studies for the future of Estonia.
European Foresight Monitoring Network
Fantastic portal for global foresight project activities. Run by Mike Keenan of U. Manchester, PREST (United Kingdom).
Extropy Institute
Seeking to increasing human choice and freedom in the future (Max More, Natasha Vita-More).
Fast Future
UK-based change management, innovation, incubation, and venturing group (Rohit Talwar)
Finland Futures Research Center (Turku, Finland)
Leading European academic futures studies center. 17 member universities.
Finnish Parliament's Committee For the Future
Conducts foresight research, advises lawmakers on development, technology assessment, and social effects of technology.
Finnish Society for Futures Studies
Futures research and development studies for Finland.
Forecast International
Market research and intel group serving aerospace, defense, and power systems.
Forecasting International
Global trend analysis, futures consulting and speaking (Marvin Cetron)
Foresight Institute
Understanding the future of nanotechnology (Eric Drexler, Christine Peterson).
Forrester Research
Technology trends, strategy, and investment research.
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (Karlsruhe, Germany)
A leading institute investigating how innovation and technical productivity shape the global future.
Future Foundation - Experian (London, UK)
Consumer trends, market research, new product research (Melanie Howard, Michael Wilmott).
Futures Foundation (Melbourne, Australia)
Tools and perspectives for indiv. and organizational futures (Charles Brass).
Futures Group International (and Futures Group Europe)
International health and development planning.
Future Skills (West Yorkshire, UK)
Presentations and workshops on all aspects of futures studies (Graham May).
Futures Lab
Consumer and business futures consultancy (Derek Woodgate, Wayne Pethrick).
Futuribles
Prospective studies/foresight research since 1960's (Michel Godet)
Futurist.com
Futures retreats, seminars, and conference keynotes (Glenn Hiemstra, Brenda Cooper).
Gallup Organization
Global polling, market research and consulting organization.
Gartner Group
Research and advice in using information technology in business.
Global Business Network - Monitor Group
Scenarios and risk management for the longer term future (Peter Schwartz).
Global Change
Trends analysis and conference keynotes (Pat Dixon)
Global Ideas Bank
Repository for edited public domain tech, policy, and business ideas for the taking.
Global Insight
World's leading econometric forecasting think tank.
Global Future Forum
Independent partnership of futurists, academics, and businesspeople for futuring, strategic planning and change management (Rohit Talwar).
Global Vision Consulting Ltd.
Helping organizations understand and respond effectively to accelerating change (David Forrest).
GLOCOM, International U. of Japan
Social science analysis of the information society.
Henley Centre
International strategic futures and marketing consultancy (UK).
IBM Almaden Research Center, IBM Research
Developing visionary products and platforms for intelligent technology.
Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF)
A full-service provider of business forecasting and operations planning services.
International Data Corporation (IDC)
Leading information technology market research firm.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
"Eye-triple-E" is a non-profit, technical professional association of 380,000 individual members in 150 countries.
Industrial Research Institute
Association of business leaders in R&D, working to enhance the effectiveness of technological innovation.
INEER (International Network for Engineering Education and Research)
A networking professional organization (engineers, educators and researchers in 98 countries) to help advance global engineering education and research.
Infinite Futures
Forsight consulting, futures research, and strategic planning (Wendy Schultz).
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)
Trade association representing the broad spectrum of the world-leading U.S. IT industry.
In-Q-Tel
DARPA/VC arm of the U.S. Intel Community. Communicating intel needs, reviewing business plans, funding companies, delivering tech solutions. Founded 1999.
In-Stat/MDR
Leaders in market research and forecasts for semiconductor and digital devices.Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF)
Health care futures, governance and public policy consultancy (Clem Bezold, Jonathan Peck).
Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Mission is to shape public policies that distribute the benefits and reduce the risks of tech advancement (James Hughes)
Institute for Future Studies (Innsbruck, Austria)
Applied research on the future of education and work.
Institute for Futures Research (IFR) (Bellville, South Africa)
Corporate strategy support. Affiliated with the U. of Stellenbosch futures studies graduate program.
Institute for Futures Studies (IFS) (Stockholm, Sweden)
Futures studies, long-term analysis, and related activities.
Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment (Germany)
Evaluating the development of emerging technologies, with a focus on sustainability (Rolf Kreibich)
Institute for Global Futures (IGF)
Business strategy, outreach, and forecasts for the digital future. (James Canton)
Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Serves scientific and professional needs of OR/MS investigators, scientists, students, educators, and managers. OR is optimization theory and practice, "the science of better."
Institute for the Future at AACC
Excellent example of the kind of futures organization that should exist at every institute of higher education in the U.S. Has a speakers bureau for the faculty at this Community College that like to speak on the future, not just the past or present.
Institute for Scientific Research (ISR)
Advanced research and development for NASA, DoD, govt., and commercial clients (George Pederson).
Institute for the Future (IFTF)
One of the oldest and most respected futures consultancies (Paul Saffo).
International Institute of Forecasters (IIF)
Stimulating the generation, distribution, and use of knowledge on forecasting.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Globally improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in education.
Jupiter Research
Market research and analysis of the consumer internet industry.
KedgeForward (Atlanta, GA; Raleigh, NC)
Foresight consulting, design, and strategy firm. Grads of the Regent program. On Facebook only at present.
KurzweilAI.net
Leading long-term technology and artificial intelligence futures portal (Ray Kurzweil, Amara Angelica).