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About the ProjectThe Future We Want (FWW) is a global initiative to envision what we want our lives and communities to be like 20 years from now. Gathering Promising IdeasUsing everything from modern technologies like the web and social media to traditional grassroots communication we intend to reach people on a worldwide scale. We will ask everyone, at every level of society, to submit their visions for a positive future. From solutions addressing poverty and injustice to strategies for creating sustainable and environmentally responsible communities, we will gather ideas internationally. But we won't stop here.

DataSift offers the most powerful and sophisticated tools for extracting value from Social Data. The amount that Internet users are creating and sharing through Social Media is exploding. DataSift offers the best tools for collecting, filtering and analysing this data. Social Data is more complicated to process and analyse because it is unstructured. DataSift's platform has been built specifically to process large amounts of this unstructured data and derive value from it.

"Join world-renowned futurist Lynne Franks for a pathbreaking 5-part online course that explores how a feminine approach to the future can create social unity within cultural diversity. For this course, Lynne has gathered four extraordinary women leaders from the world of media, education, business and spirituality - women who are helping to move us forward into a future we want: Gabrielle Roth, Hazel Henderson, Denise Linn, and Jayanti Kirpalani. Starts June 19. Catch the early bird special until June 7."

David Armano's view of what's likely in 2010

interesting critique of social networking - and good articulation of alternative approach.

"Here is our invitation to the storytellers of the world: Make a short film that Inspires us. Moves us. Gives us something to believe in. Envision a new, positive, possible future for the world. One that is environmentally sustainable, socially just, peaceful and spiritually fulfilling. The film contest includes awards valuing $30,000 that will be announced in July. Films can be 1 to 5 minutes in length, and must be submitted by June 21st."

Join us for a very special event that explores the world of E-lanthropy -- a place where art, storytelling, philanthropy, technology, science, social networking and more come together in new and exciting ways to make the world a better place. Learn from some of the most influential people in the industry.