Rosa Alegria, Brazil
A professional futurist for 20 years and a pioneer in strategic foresight in Brazil, Rosa has a systemic vision of what innovation is. Futures research & planning consultant, international speaker, she is among the most recognized futurist women in Latin America
Director of the Millennium Project in Brazil, leads the movement Teach the Future in Brazil and Latin America, member of TTF global board, cofounder of the startup Pangera – ageless world, that promotes intergenerational relationships for innovation.
Academic coordinator of the first International Certification in Strategic Foresight in Brazil that had the participation of 12 futurists around the world.
Editor of the Perspectives Section of the Journal of Futures Studies for Latin America. One of the editors of the Human Futures Magazine.
Professional background
For 20 years, Rosa was an award-winning executive in the corporate world with an emphasis on the area of Corporate Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility, having won several awards. She is a media activist promoting constructive narratives in the communication means. Co-founded the Brazilian Futures Group at São Paulo Catholic University.
Academic background
Bachelor of Arts by USP University of São Paulo, School of Philosophy, Literature and Language, (1975-1982) Master of Science in Studies of the Future from the University of Houston, Clear Lake (USA, 2000-2004) specialist in Sustainability from Schumacher College (England, 2008), Global Management from Morehouse College (USA, 1996) and Creativity from CCL Center for Creative Leadership (USA, 1997).
Affiliations
Professional member of the APF Association of Professional Futurists, the WFSF World Futures Studies Federation and RIBER Rede Iberoamericana de Prospectiva. Member of the júri of Ethical Markets Media created by Hazel Henderson.