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Fiker Futures Academy

Ideas · Evidence · Action

Insights on futures and responsible AI

Explore research-informed writing and practical tools by Dr. Salman Ahmed Khatani, futurist, educator and founder of Fiker Futures Academy. These resources connect emerging change to decisions that matter for people, universities and organisations.

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Published writing

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Read existing articles and topic guides on AI literacy, futures literacy, strategic foresight and responsible decision-making.

Human-centred leadership · Responsible AI

Human-Centred Leadership When AI Enters the Workplace

Five leadership shifts and a 30-day agenda for workplace AI with participation, meaningful oversight and accountable learning.

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AI literacy · Higher education

AI Literacy Is More Than Prompting: What Pakistan’s Universities Need to Build

Five practical capabilities and a 30-day departmental pilot for responsible AI use in higher education.

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Responsible AI · Practical framework

PAUSE-AI: A Responsible AI Readiness Checklist for Pakistani Universities

Six questions about purpose, accountability, equity, safety, evidence and alternative futures before scaling an AI initiative.

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Futures literacy · Pakistan

Futures Literacy in Pakistan

An introduction to using alternative futures to reconsider assumptions and strengthen decisions.

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Strategic foresight · Organisations

Strategic Foresight in Pakistan

A guide to horizon scanning, scenarios and the strategic implications of uncertain change.

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AI literacy · Skills

AI Literacy in Pakistan

Practical AI use, critical evaluation and human accountability for learners and organisations.

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Futures practice · Professional profile

What a Futurist Actually Does in Pakistan

What foresight practitioners do, what they do not claim to predict and how organisations can engage them.

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External thought leadership

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Selected platform-native essays extend the academy's ideas into public conversations while the personal website maintains the canonical author and publication map.

Medium

Beyond AI Literacy: Why Strategic Foresight Is the Missing Capability for the AI Age

An external essay connecting AI literacy with anticipatory thinking and strategic foresight.

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Substack

Pakistan 2035: Why We Need Futures Literacy Before the Future Arrives

A Pakistan-focused essay connecting futures literacy, education, youth and AI transformation.

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Hashnode

The AI Skills Race Is Missing the Real Problem

The canonical technology essay on AI skill churn, learning agility, futures literacy and strategic foresight.

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Personal website

Publications & Thought Leadership

The canonical directory that maps public essays to Dr. Khatani's core topic and research pages.

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About the author

Dr. Salman Khatani works across futures literacy, strategic foresight, AI literacy and human-centred leadership. Read his professional biography and explore the academy’s educational programmes.

Dr. Salman Khatani

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The academy offers workshops and customised learning in futures thinking, strategic foresight and responsible AI for schools, universities, professionals and organisations.

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