Jake Dunagan

Jake Dunagan is a Lecturer in the Department of Design at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches foresight at the Center for Integrated Design. He also directs the Governance Futures Lab at the Institute for the Future (IFTF), a non-profit research and education organization in Palo Alto, CA. His work focuses on 'social invention'—designing futures concepts and participatory platforms to help individuals and organizations reimagine and redesign their futures.

He teaches at multiple institutions, including the Diseño de Mañana program at CENTRO (a media and design university in Mexico City) and through IFTF’s Foresight Essentials trainings. His research interests span experiential futurism, political system design, and the application of foresight methodologies in organizational and societal contexts.

Lacking explicit mentions of awards, grants, or advised students, his professional narrative emphasizes cross-institutional collaboration and practical futurism. He maintains active roles in both academia and non-profit research through his affiliations with UT Austin, CENTRO, and IFTF.