Your Map To The Future

Learn How To Navigate and Shape What Lies Ahead

by Dr. Bertalan Mesko

Imagine a future that’s not out of reach but firmly within your control. Your Map To The Future equips you with the techniques to turn today’s uncertainties into clear and actionable paths forward.

Dr. Bertalan Meskó’s insightful guide invites you to overcome short-term thinking, manage information overload, and take charge of tomorrow, using practical, science-backed methods.

"Futures thinking isn’t just for experts; it’s a skill everyone
can use to turn uncertainty into opportunity, using
science-backed tools to build the future they
envision. Whether it’s about identifying trends, doing
horizon scanning, analyzing scenarios or forecasting
what is coming next, everyone can learn these methods."

It’s time for futures thinking

In a world where fear and complexity can feel overwhelming, Your Map To The Future empowers you to break free from passive, short-term thinking.

Dr. Meskó’s approach makes futures thinking accessible, showing that the skills needed to envision and shape what lies ahead aren’t reserved for experts alone.

You’ll learn to navigate information overload, develop resilience in the face of uncertainty, and identify paths toward a future that aligns with your personal and professional values and goals.

This book reveals exactly how to navigate uncertainty and actively shape the future!

As a futurist researcher known as The Medical Futurist, Dr. Bertalan Meskó shows how futures thinking can empower you to plan with intention, gain resilience, and turn your long-term visions into achievable goals. In Your Map To The Future, he lays out clear steps to help individuals and communities engage with the future thoughtfully, build resilience, and create impact. In doing so, you’ll learn to:

Envision multiple possible futures

Turn uncertainty into actionable scenarios

Build resilience in a rapidly changing world

Shape the future together

While the book dives into advanced concepts too, it remains accessible and grounded, offering tools and techniques that anyone can start using right away. Your Map To The Future is the kind of guide you’ll refer to over and over again, providing a structured, science-backed approach to futures thinking.

With Dr. Meskó’s forward-thinking approach, you’ll be empowered to take control of the future, confidently embrace change, and make decisions today that shape a tomorrow aligned with your highest goals and values.

What You'll Learn

How to move beyond short-term thinking: Learn to navigate uncertainty and think beyond immediate challenges, creating resilient, future-ready strategies.

Why and how to envision multiple futures: Discover how futures thinking tools can help you map out scenarios and develop flexible paths aligned with your goals.

Methods to harness collective action for lasting change: Explore ways from the futures wheel to scenario planning to bring together perspectives that help build shared visions and strengthen community resilience.

The power of aligning with long-term goals: Develop strategies to align your daily actions with future aspirations, fostering progress toward a meaningful future.

How to transform fear into resilience: Equip yourself with science-backed techniques to face complex issues with confidence and clarity whether it’s your personal or professional life.

About Dr. Bertalan Meskó

Dr. Bertalan Meskó, known as The Medical Futurist, is the Director of The Medical Futurist Institute, where he analyzes how science fiction technologies can become a reality in medicine and healthcare.

With a PhD in genomics, he serves as a Private Professor at Semmelweis Medical School in Budapest, Hungary. Dr. Meskó has delivered over 900 keynotes at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, and Yale Universities, as well as organizations like the WHO and the world's top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

His insights on healthcare technology have made him a leading global voice in the field. Featured by major media outlets including CNN, National Geographic, Forbes, TIME magazine, BBC, and the New York Times, Dr. Meskó regularly shares his analyses on medicalfuturist.com. His research focuses on the role of artificial intelligence and digital health technologies in shaping the future of care.

He is a member of the "Committee on Future Research" of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Dedicated to pioneering medical futures studies as a scientific discipline, Dr. Meskó aims to make futures methods widely accessible in healthcare. He is a Certified Superforecaster for Good Judgment, Inc.