27.05.2025

The Gift of Afrofuturism

Afrofuturism offers a visionary roadmap where the impossible becomes possible. In this lecture, futures researcher and curator Ingrid LaFleur explores how the power and wisdom of Afrofuturism can serve as a framework for cultivating a mindset capable of designing just, abundant, and pleasurable futures. Inspired by the cultural movement, LaFleur will discuss the transformative shifts Afrofuture thinking calls for in order to manifest equitable worlds grounded in ancestral wisdom.

Ingrid LaFleur is a futurist, curator, and cultural strategist exploring the intersections of emerging technology, race, and decolonization. With over 20 years of curatorial experience, she merges futures research with Afrofuturism to inspire transformative change. As founder of The Afrofuture Strategies Institute (TASI), she advances equitable futures through foresight methodologies. A sought-after speaker, LaFleur has presented at institutions like the Centre Pompidou, Harvard, and Oxford, with her work featured in The New York Times and Time magazine. She holds an MS in Foresight from the University of Houston.