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Mark Bryan, Senior Foresight Manager at the Future Today Institute, will give a Paula G. Manship Endowed Lecture titled “Designing for the Future: Trends Impacting the Design Industry’s Future” to the College of Art & Design on Wednesday, March 12 at 4 p.m. in the Digital Media Center auditorium.

Mark Bryan is a Senior Foresight Manager at the Future Today Institute (FTI), leading the Built Environment, Hospitality, Retail, Restaurants & CPG practices. Prior to FTI, Mark worked as a workplace strategist, designer, design researcher, and strategic foresight practitioner for clients across the United States.

Mark鈥檚 portfolio of clients includes national foundations, global CPG companies, international associations, product manufacturers, international retail brands, higher education institutions, nonprofits, multi-family developers, healthcare systems, senior living facilities, restaurants, and large corporate clients. Mark has developed research on what leaders need to know about the future of workplace culture and authored several whitepapers on topics such as co-living strategy, distance learning, and senior living facilities.

In his work at FTI, Mark has explored the future of communities, housing in urban settings, certifications and testing, product development cycles, parent and children鈥檚 needs, digital interactions, supply chain and logistics, geographic cities, the workplace, immersive experiences, hotels and restaurants, design, manufacturing, urban planning, engineering, and artificial intelligence鈥檚 impact on various industries and sectors. He has researched and developed hundreds of evidence-based trends, scenarios, and strategic insights for FTI鈥檚 global clientele. Mark has also authored FTI鈥檚 Tech Trend Reports on the Built Environment, Hospitality and Restaurants, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics sectors. Mark recently spoke at the SXSW Conference on strategic foresight and its use within businesses and organizations.