A professional futurist for these disruptive times.
Stephen J. Dupont is an internationally recognized, academically trained professional futurist dedicated to helping organizations build bridges to the future.
Hi, I’m Stephen J. Dupont
I am an academically trained, internationally recognized professional futurist based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. My mission is helping organizations of all types and sizes build bridges to the future. I help them think about what the future may hold for them and what they can do now to start shaping the future.
I apply my training as a professional futurist with more than 30 years of experience in public relations, marketing and branding to offer foresight that is grounded in real-life strategy. Based on my insight in working in corporate communications for a Fortune 100 corporation, I help leaders representing different functions within an organization (Marketing, HR, Legal, Risk, Operations, etc.) understand how to see around corners to not only spot future risks but future opportunities, as well.
My foresight credentials include:
Masters degree in foresight from the University of Houston’s Cullen School of Engineering.
Futures Fellow, 2025-26, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Editor, Compass Magazine, published by the Association of Professional Futurists (APF.org).
Board Member, Association of Professional Futurists.
Board Member, Teach the Future.
Principal, Dupont Foresight.
Accredited member (APR) and member of the College of Fellows, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Member, International Association of Strategy Professionals (IASP)
Member, American Society of Quality (ASQ)
Freelance business writer and editor.
Stop preparing for the future; start shaping your futures.
Futures of Possibilities.
There isn’t one future. There are many futures. Foresight is both a mindset and a tool to help your organization unlock your imagination to help your people make better choices today to obtain a desired future tomorrow.
Futures of Belonging.
Who determines the future? Foresight offers the opportunity to bring voices to the table and allow stakeholders to have a say in thinking about and imagining futures where everyone belongs.
Futures of Hope.
Futures thinking offers the opportunity for people to talk about the future, and in doing so, it allows them to confront their fears. And from there, to start making smarter decisions. And in taking action, people can start building on the hope they create together.
Thought provoking. Thoughtful. Practical. Creative. Futures thinking that transforms organizations.
Speaking
Through my speaking programs, I inspire people at all levels, from senior leaders to those entering their chosen field, to embrace the long-term future. Applying my Quality Futures framework, I help you understand future trends that will shape our world, and offer practical insights to start building bridges to futures that matter.
Facilitation
Through workshop facilitation and board retreats, I help organizations explore the future of their organization, their industry, or a key issue, to understand potential scenarios and what options they have to make smart decisions today to build bridges to a quality future.
Consulting
I work one-on-one with organizations to explore the future of the organization, an industry, or a specific issue of concern to an organization with the intent of informing and building better strategies.
