Corporate Foresight Expert & Academic Futurist; Associate Professor at University of Houston; Author of "Thinking About the Future"
Andy Hines Biography
Dr. Andy Hines is a futurist specializing in corporate strategy, academic research, and public engagement. As associate professor and program coordinator at the University of Houston Foresight Program, Hines combines experience as an organizational, consulting, and academic futurist. He is co-creator of the "Framework Foresight" method and principal of the foresight consulting firm Hinesight. Hines focuses on making foresight practical and applicable, emphasizing its value in delivering insight for organizations and society.
Hines's career spans more than three decades of foresight work across multiple sectors. He has served as a partner with Coates & Jarratt, Inc., a think tank and consulting firm specializing in future studies; led the North American Trends Program and established the Global Trends Program for Kellogg Company; and worked as futurist and senior ideation leader at Dow Chemical, applying futures tools to develop new business opportunities. Hines also held leadership roles at Social Technologies (now Innovaro) before joining the University of Houston faculty full-time. He later established Hinesight, his own foresight consulting firm.
Hines has authored and edited six books considered foundational in the foresight field, including "The Knowledge Base of Futures Studies 2020," "Teaching about the Future: The Basics of Foresight Education," "ConsumerShift: How Changing Values Are Reshaping the Consumer Landscape," and "Thinking about the Future: Guidelines for Strategic Foresight." His book "Imagining After Capitalism" explores global perspectives on post-capitalist futures, analyzing scenarios such as an environmentally driven Circular Commons, a socially and politically driven Non-Workers' Paradise, and a technology-driven Tech-Led Abundance.
Hines has published numerous articles and delivered more than 350 keynotes, presentations, and workshops on topics such as strategic foresight, scenario planning, and consumer trends. He received the Emerald Literati Awards' Outstanding Paper accolade for best article published in Foresight for "An Audit for Organizational Futurists" and for "Scenarios: The State of the Art." Hines has presented to audiences including the National Academies Board on Army Research and Development and NATO's First Allied Foresight Conference. He has appeared on broadcast channels such as PBS Houston, KRIV-26 News, and the CBS Early Show.
Hines specializes in integrating foresight into organizations and examining the impact of shifting personal values on the consumer landscape. He designs and facilitates workshops using foresight methods, including the "Framework Foresight" method developed with Peter Bishop, for innovation, strategy development, and new business and product development. Hines is co-founder and former chair of the Association of Professional Futurists. His career is defined by methodological rigor, cross-sector experience, and a commitment to making futures thinking actionable for organizations navigating uncertainty.
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