Felipe Koch

Felipe Koch is an associate-professor and practitioner in Futures Studies and Societal Innovation, specializing in the exploration of imaginaries and collective capacities to anticipate and shape desirable futures. He holds a PhD in the Sociology of the Imaginary and serves as Vice-Dean and Head of Graduate Studies at the AEI International School | Université Paris-Est Créteil, where he designs and leads programs on foresight, uncertainty management, and societal transformation. 

 
 

His research focuses on how imaginaries influence decision-making and transition dynamics. He is particularly interested in the use of the future as a lever for innovation, exploring how Futures Literacy and Anticipatory Governance methodologies help break away from dominant paradigms to better address contemporary crises. 

 
 

As a keynote speaker and senior trainer, Felipe works with public and private institutions, guiding organizations in adopting foresight methodologies and developing anticipatory capacities. He is also actively engaged in international projects with the Aurora Alliance and other academic networks dedicated to societal innovation and transdisciplinary approaches to the future.