Brittany and Rachel sit down with Dr. Matt Finch to explore what the future has to do with knowledge management and why it matters more than we often give it credit for. With a background that spans strategy, foresight, and information science, Matt brings a fresh perspective on how KM practitioners can think beyond the present.

They dig into scenario planning, storytelling as a strategic tool, and why getting comfortable with uncertainty might be one of the most practical skills in today’s work. The conversation also touches on learning through play, engaging audiences who do not think they care about KM yet, and making foresight feel more human and accessible.

Plus, Brittany and Rachel share a behind-the-scenes look at Empower KM, what they set out to build, what they learned, and why it continues to feel like community disguised as a conference.

If you are thinking about what comes next and how KM can help you get there, this episode is for you.

Here are some of the resources mentioned in today's show:
Ramírez and Ravetz on feral futures - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016328710002880

The Oxford Scenario Planning Approach - https://mh.bmj.com/content/early/2026/02/20/medhum-2025-013691

Ludi Price's work on fan taxonomies - https://blogs.city.ac.uk/ludiprice/2019/01/30/a-model-of-fan-information-behaviour/

Elizabeth Salzberger-Wittenberg on endings and beginnings - https://www.routledge.com/Experiencing-Endings-and-Beginnings-From-Birth-to-Old-Age/Wittenberg/p/book/9781032264660