Michael Harris is an independent writer and researcher who has worked in numerous sectors including education, technology, innovation, government, public services and urban planning. Most recently he has focused on planning for future trends, such as climate change, population growth, economic and technological disruption, and the collapse in trust in political institutions. Michael's first book, on planning for today's biggest social challenges, was published by Routledge in May 2019. His second book, about political hope in the twenty-first century, was published by Zero Books in June 2020. His third book, about survival in turbulent times, also with Zero Books, came out in May 2021. His most recent book, on how science fiction has predicted the future we're increasingly living in, is out in November 2023 with Lexington Books.