Sohail Inayatullah
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72
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About
Sohail Inayatullah is a pioneering scholar in the field of futures studies, best known for developing the "Causal Layered Analysis" (CLA) methodology, which integrates empirical, systemic, worldview, and myth-metaphor levels of inquiry. His research spans alternative futures, governance, education, and technology, with a particular focus on how deep cultural narratives shape societal transformation. Inayatullah’s early work, such as "The rights of robots" (1988, 65 citations), was prescient in exploring the ethical and legal dimensions of artificial intelligence and robotics long before these became mainstream concerns. His more recent paper, "Teaching and Learning in Disruptive Futures" (2017, 7 citations), examines how automation and universal basic income could reshape education, offering four distinct scenarios for national policy. Inayatullah is a professor at Tamkang University in Taiwan and an adjunct at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. He has authored over 20 books and 200 articles, and his CLA framework is widely used by governments, corporations, and NGOs globally. His work is celebrated for its depth, creativity, and practical impact on strategic foresight.
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- 1The rights of robots65 citations · 1988
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