Engaging Futures
Welcome to Engaging Futures. We are creating hopeful, preferred futures.
At Engaging Futures, we believe the best futures are co-created—with colleagues, clients, and friends who share the journey. Together we explore what’s possible, challenge assumptions, and build hopeful, preferred futures that uplift communities and inspire change.
The book guiding many of Dr. Russo’s futures lessons is the Inclusive Futures Method (IFM)— it soft launched in October 2025 and hard launching in 2026—offers a practical pathway for designing ethical, strategic, and inclusive futures. Building on Dr Colin Russo’s original work, The Unicity Method: Narratives Guiding More Inclusive and Sustainable Societies, IFM translates deep foresight into actionable steps for leaders, teams, and communities.
Our learning suite brings these ideas to life: the new IFM book, the original Unicity Method book, and a self-paced online course. Together they blend story, strategy, and shared learning—reshaping how we prepare for tomorrow with tools you can apply today to policies, programs, and place-based strategies.
To purchase The Inclusive Futures Method or The Unicity Method or enrol in the online course, contact
Dr Colin Russo, CEO of Engaging Futures: colinrusso@engagingfutures.com
Colin Russo, PhD
About Dr. Colin Russo, CEO, Engaging Futures
Dr. Colin Russo is an esteemed futurist and the CEO of Engaging Futures, with over three decades of experience engaging leaders across national, state, and local governments. At the LGAQ 2025 Annual Conference, held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dr. Russo delivered a keynote to 77 CEOs and Mayors and more than 800 attendees, exploring how Queensland’s councils can collectively design resilient, inclusive, and adaptive futures.
Drawing on a deep foundation in futures studies, Dr. Russo’s expertise spans the futures of cities, health, disability, security, technology, and climate change. As an award-winning author, he has contributed transformative insights to the field of futurism, emphasizing methods that integrate ethical foresight, systems thinking, and inclusive governance. His books and articles offer thought-provoking perspectives that invite readers to re-imagine how communities, institutions, and individuals prepare for change.
Dr. Russo’s work has been instrumental in shaping long-term visioning initiatives. He led the City of Gold Coast’s “Our Bold Future 2037” strategy and has facilitated futures workshops and scenario planning across Australia. Internationally, his presentations have explored urban and environmental futures in Taiwan and the United States.
He has also collaborated with Professor Sohail Inayatullah to co-present Futures Thinking Courses (2017–2019), equipping public sector and industry leaders with the tools and mindsets to navigate uncertainty and build preferred futures.
Dr. Russo’s expertise has been sought by a range of prominent organizations, including the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Brisbane Primary Health Network, National Disability Services, UnitingCare Queensland, Redland City Council, Bulloo Shire Council, and the Queensland Government’s 2019 Leadership Series. Earlier in his career, he served with the Queensland Departments of Environment and Heritage, and Mines and Energy, as well as with Caloundra City and the City of Gold Coast.
With his extensive experience and enduring commitment to foresight, Dr. Colin Russo continues to guide communities, organizations, and governments in envisioning and preparing for tomorrow—helping them shape futures that are ethical, strategic, and inclusive.