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“The goal of forecasting is not to predict the future but to tell you what you need to know to take meaningful action in the present”

Quote by Paul Saffo

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Paul Saffo is a renowned futurist and professor, born in 1954. He holds a professorship at Stanford University, focusing on technology trends and future research. Saffo is known for his profound insights into technological change and his predictions of future trends. more

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