Exploring What's Next

The Atelier of What’s Next: an overview

The Atelier of What’s Next is a studio for initiatives at the frontier of generating a better future.

Nov 26 • 

David Bent

Atelier Update: 15 Nov 2025

Ashridge say yes to the doctorate! Absurd Intelligence: momentum building. The Fizz (with Andrew Curry and Chatham House): proof of concept!

Nov 15 • 

David Bent

October 2025

Doctoral application

Starting as I hope to go on, sharing a paper about my why, what and how of doing a Doctorate in Organisational Change (DOC) at Ashridge.

Oct 13 • 

David Bent

September 2025

Mini-essay: Now is the time for nonmilitary defence

Does reducing help to the poorest really defend us? (Republished from Absurd Intelligence newsletter.)

Sep 18 • 

David Bent

Atelier Update on 13 Sep 2025

Summer activity on: Culture upstream of politics; Using futures for decision-making; and, For-impact (mostly also for-profit) start-up ecosystem.

Sep 13 • 

David Bent

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July 2025

Atelier WeekNotes w/c 30 June 2025

ATELIER MANAGEMENT-Progress on 2025 intentions.-Emerging clusters. INITIATIVES. CUSP Bulletin.

Jul 7 • 

David Bent

June 2025

Atelier MonthNote w/c June (except LCAW) 2025

INITIATIVES. Scaling up sustainable innovation: CISL event. ISR: 'Responding to Abundance: Yes, and…'. Absurd Intelligence

Jun 30 • 

David Bent

May 2025

Atelier WeekNotes: May 2025 (oops)

INITIATIVES. Request: a 'Ready for Scaling' tool? Venture Partner at Conduit Connect Absurd Intelligence.Hold the date: Fate of Britain Convention, Thu…

May 31 • 

David Bent

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Announcement: supporting Absurd Intelligence

Part-time Director of Impact (sorta), until 31 Aug, of Absurd Intelligence, a creative studio which is creating a positive, citizen-led transformation…

May 20 • 

David Bent

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EVENT REPORT: Good faith arguments against 'post-growth'

Ecosystem thinking for a post-growth future. Good faith arguments against: their responses, and my list. New framings needed.

May 10 • 

David Bent

Atelier WeekNotes w/c 21 and 28 April 2025

CATALYST & ENABLER. Services offered: could you use a strategist/futurist/facilitator?INITIATIVES. Assembly Dialogues. 0/DETECTING. 'The Rift': new…

May 7 • 

David Bent

April 2025

Atelier WeekNotes w/c 31 March 2025

How can a climate innovation hub deliver the most impact over the next 3-5 years? Do MAGA hate Europe because they fear it will succeed. Trump tariffs…

Apr 23 • 

David Bent

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